Charcuterie for Principals
Nov. 2014
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S Educator
Evaluations
S State Assessments
S Michigan Merit
Curriculum
S Teacher &
Administrator Cert.
S Election Post-
Mortem
Educator Evaluation
SB 817, HB 5223-24, & MCEE
S
Where We Were Going
2012-13
• Growth as a
“significant
factor”
• System must be
rigorous,
“transparent,
and fair”
• Used to inform
decisions on
promotion/reten
tion
2013-14
• 25% growth
based on state
growth test
• Multiple
observations
using a stateapproved
framework
• Mid-year evals
• 3 consecutive
ineffective
ratings =
termination
2014-15
• 40% growth
using state data
• All of the
requirements
from the
previous year
continue
Where We Are Going Now
2014-15
2014-15
2015-16
(current law)
(HB 5223-24)
• 25% growth, not
required to use
state data
• Pick a framework
& start training
• Other
requirements of
380.1249 remain
the same
• 25% growth, first
required use of
state data
• Research-based
evaluation
framework fully
implemented.
• All of the other
requirements from
the previous year
continue.
• Growth as a
“significant
factor” measured
using both state
and local data
• System must be
“rigorous,
transparent, and
fair”
• Used to inform
decisions on
promotion/retenti
on
• Multiple observations
• Mid-year evals for
ineffect./min. effect.
teachers
• Etc.
What’s the Road Block?
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We have the votes in the Senate
S
The only opposition to the bill is from
members of the Senate Education
Committee, and that is loosening.
S
The perceived problems:
S State assessment
S Loss of local control
S Cost to the state
S
The level of support likely means that
the bills will move with or without the
committee, but we prefer WITH.
Lame Duck 2014
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Bills likely to be amended to push out
timeline for using state assessment data
for 1 year (until 2016-17).
S
Bills already allow districts until the
end of 2015-16 to:
S Choose a framework
S Get trained
S Fully implement the new system
S
MDE must develop a spending plan
before the money is released.
What Will Things Look Like?
S Breakdown for 2014-15 and
2015-16 the same.
S 25% student growth, no more,
no less.
S Have through 2015-16 to
implement framework
S Sec 1249 provisions you are
familiar with take effect:
S Multiple observations
S At least 1 unscheduled
S Mid-year progress report for
ME/I T’s
Punchlist for 2014-15
S Ignore the BandAid and continue moving forward:
S Multiple observations (at least one unscheduled)
S Mid-year progress reports for less than effective teachers
S Growth measures used consistently for “similarly situated
educators”
S Build robust local growth measures:
S Student Learning Objectives
S Locally-developed assessments
S Vendor-Developed assessments
A Few Thoughts on Growth
S Following the law…
S Current law: growth must be based “at least in part” on state assessments.
S HB 5223: no requirement to use state assessment data until 2016-17
S The Result: local districts have almost complete autonomy to choose
how to apply state growth data.
S Some Practical Recommendations
S Keep the % small…very small…
S Apply it consistently or even identically for all teachers
S Don’t let it become a decision making factor
S An example: use building-wide scores to inform your building level
literacy goal and hold all teacher accountable equally at 1% of their
total evaluation
You Don’t Want This Legislated!
As introduced by
the bill sponsor
As amended by
the lobbyists
As recommended by
the committee
As passed by
the Legislature
As implemented by
the Department
What schools
actually needed
Nov or Dec 2014:
Senate passes HB
5223-24
What’s Next?
Beginning of SY 15-16:
Districts have fully or
partially implemented new
frameworks & training
SY 2014-15:
Districts adopt &
begin
training/impleme
ntation of new
eval. systems
SY 2015-16 & 2016-17: Evaluators have 2
years to get additional training in
coaching/feedback & rater reliability (state
funded)
SY 2015-16: 1st
year of new state
tests, districts
finish eval system
implementation
SY 2016-17: 1st
full year w/ eval.
systems in place,
last year of 25%
growth
SY 2017-18: 2nd
year w/ system,
evaluators fully
trained, growth
moves to 40%
Help Us Help You!
THE PUSH STARTS NOW!!!
Help MASSP get HB 5223-24
passed into law!!!
http://cqrcengage.com/massp
State Assessments
2014-15 and Beyond…
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Summarized Requirements:
Public Act 196 of 2014
(Covers summative assessment only)
S Must measure student achievement &
growth on current state standards in
grades 3-10.
S ELA & Math grades 3-10, science in
by teacher, grade, school, & district to
be publicly available.
S Reports/data capable of supporting
educator evaluations.
grades 4 & 7, social studies in grades 5
& 8.
S Reports available within 60 days after
the end of the assessment.
S Transparent educator review of test
questions for quality, bias, & sensitive S Student data privacy protection.
issues.
S Pilot tested before implementation.
S Availability of representative questions
from tests or retired tests for public
S Testing time limited to lesser of
review.
previous recommendations or 9 hours.
S Individual student reports on
proficiency & growth available to
students, parents, & teachers.
S Cost not to exceed 2X existing
contracts.
The RFP Timeline
S Timeline:
S Issued – August 29, 2014
S Bid Window Closed – October 10, 2014
S MDE Interviews Bidders – January 2014
S Final Contract Awarded – March 2014.
S What We Know:
S ACT no longer lobbying (RFP prohibits it)
S NWEA is not going to bid on the contract (they say the RFP is
clearly biased toward Smarter Balanced)
S Smarter Balanced did not submit a big
Spring 2015 Testing Dates
S 6th Grade: May 19-20 and 26-28 (7.5 hours)
S 7th Grade: April 28-29 and May 5-7 (9 hours)
S 8th Grade: April 14-15 and 21-23 (9 hours)
S 11th Grade – State Assessment: April 14-16 and 21-23 (10.5 hours)
S ACT Plus Writing: Initial test date March 3, makeup date March 17,
accommodations testing window March 3-17.
S WorkKeys: Initial test date March 4, makeup date March 18,
accommodations testing window March 4-18.
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Memorial Makeup
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Paper/Pencil Test Dates
Paper/Pencil Test DatesGrades 3 and 6
Makeup - ELA
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MATH
Day 1
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Makeup
any
content area
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Grades 3 and 6
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Paper/Pencil Test Dates
ELA
Paper/Pencil Test DatesGrades 4 and 7
Day 1
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April 2015
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SOCIAL Makeup
any
STUDIES content area
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Makeup - any content area
September 11, 2014
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Paper/Pencil Test Dates
Paper/Pencil Test Dates
Grades 5 and 8
Grade 11
April 2015
April 2015
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Set In Stone?
S Principals have started to
speak out.
S Other groups are also
frustrated and expressing
concerns.
S Joseph Martineau is leaving
the Michigan Department of
Education.
Michigan Merit
Curriculum Changes
S
Core MMC Requirements
S Algebra II: Students may fulfill this requirement w/ a course or courses
which cover the MME assessed benchmarks of Algebra II
S World Language:
S 2 credits of grade-appropriate language anytime during grades K-12.
S Classes of 2015-2020: May fulfill 1 credit of the 2 credits by successfully
completing a formal CTE program or an additional arts course.
S Science:
S 3 credits still required for most students. Biology required for all students.
S Students have a choice of chemistry, physics, anatomy, ag science, or a
course that covers the MME assessed benchmarks of chemistry or physics
S May substitute a formal CTE program (regardless of content) for 3rd credit of
science.
Personal Curriculum
S Schools required to write a PC if requested by the parent (or by the
student if he or she is 18 years old or an emancipated minor). The
school would still have the right to reject the PC once written.
S Three simplifications were made to the PC process.
S Only one school employee would now have to be involved.
S No requirement for an in-person meeting to develop the PC.
S No requirement for quarterly progress meetings.
S Under a PC students/schools may now make additional modifications:
S For Algebra II: students may substitute technical math or may take a
class that covers at least the MME assessed benchmarks of algebra 2.
S Students may substitute CTE courses (regardless of content) for up to 1
credit of social studies; 1 credit of health and physical education; and 1
credit of visual, performing, or applied arts.
Personal Curriculum (contd.)
S The law would now expressly state that no limitation may be put
on the number of PCs a school is allowed to have.
S Schools must notify parents and students annually that they are
entitled to pursue a PC. This may be done in the school
newsletter, handbook, or similar communication sent to the
pupil's home.
S Pupils must be informed of the option to take CTE during their
education development plan (EDP) development process.
Teacher & Admin Cert
S
Two Great Resources
S Understanding the Recent Changes to Teacher/Admin
Certification Rules
S http://mymassp.com/content/understanding_recent_changes
_teacheradmin_certification_rules
S July 17, 2014
S MDE Holds Review of Teacher/Admin Cert
Requirements/Rules
S http://mymassp.com/content/mde_holds_review_teacheradm
in_cert_requirementsrules
S September 29, 2014
Things You May Not Know…
S Teachers may renew a Professional certificate using district
provided professional development (DPPD), but not a
provisional certificate. You must accumulate either 6 credit
hours or 150 state continuing education clock hours
(SCECHs) to renew of provisional certificate.
S The continuing education requirements for administrators to
renew their certification are: 6 semester credit hours or 150
SCECHs every 5 years, OR hold a valid professional
teaching certificate. NOTE: Administrators cannot use DPPD to
renew a certificate, even a teaching certificate. MDE has ruled that
only teachers are eligible to use DPPD for certificate renewals.
Election Post-Mortem
It’s kinda like CSI, but with sausage…
S
Recapping the Major Results
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Governor: Rick Snyder reelected
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House: R’s unseated 2 D’s & won 2
open seats for a 63-47 majority
S New Speaker of the House Kevin
Cotter (R-Mt. Pleasant), who was
the more conservative choice.
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Senate: R’s turned a 26-12
supermajority into a 27-11
übermajority,
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State Board: D’s kept both open seats
to retain a 6-2 majority
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Supreme Court: Richard Bernstein
won & both current justices reelected,
giving R’s a 4-3 majority.
Implications
S Governor Snyder sees this election as a mandate to push forward
with his "reinvention" agenda.
S The next Republican legislature is going to be more conservative
in its leanings than the last, BUT…
S Huge margins mean the Republicans can, and thus have to,
govern. The massive scope of the Republican victories could
ironically moderate their governance.
S The Dems are Expect the Dems to vocally oppose pretty much
everything the Republicans do for the next two years.
Specific Issues for 2015
S Career Preparation/Education
S Content Standards and the Common Core
S School Accountability Systems
S State Assessment
S EAA/Detroit Schools "Reinvention”
S Third Grade Reading
S Truancy/Zero Tolerance
MASSP
Legislative
Day
“We in America do not have
government by the majority.
We have government by the
majority who participate.”
~Thomas Jefferson
FEB 24, 2014
Where’s My 3%?!?
S The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in this case on
October 9, 2014. No ruling has yet been made.
S MASSP will keep you updated as this moves forward.
S If you really want to, you can keep track of the case on the
Michigan Courts website (search docket # 148748).
S The case is AFT Michigan v State of Michigan.
S Here's a direct link:
http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_orders/case_search/pages/default.asp
x?SearchType=1&CaseNumber=148748&CourtType_CaseNumber=
1
Questions?
Bob Kefgen
Assistant Director for Government Relations
bobk@michiganprincipals.org