NOTE: This document is intended as a preview of the questions on the application. To
apply, fill out the online version found here:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/communications/
ESE’s Teacher Advisory Cabinet
Application for 2015-16
On behalf of the Center for Educator Effectiveness at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education (ESE), we invite current teachers to apply to participate in ESE’s second Educator
Effectiveness Teacher Advisory Cabinet (TAC). Participants will share their experiences, ideas, and
insight related to implementation of various educator effectiveness initiatives and will provide feedback
on upcoming work.
Requirements: We are seeking current Massachusetts public (including charter) school teachers to be
part of the Teacher Advisory Cabinet. This includes specialists and coaches, as long as they spend a part
of their day or week working directly with students. Beyond this requirement, we are looking for a
broad array of experiences and expertise, including number of years in the classroom, subjects/grades,
those with and without Professional Teaching Status, urban/suburban/rural districts, etc.
Time commitment: We ask that applicants are committed to attending all meetings, as well as giving
about 1-2 hours of time between meetings to complete pre-work and reply to emails as needed. In the
past, we have received many more applications than we have spaces on the Cabinet, so we want to
ensure that the teachers who take a spot are able to participate fully. We are happy to provide a letter
for your principal and district leaders thanking them for allowing you to miss some school to attend
meetings.
Meeting dates, times, and locations: Some of our meetings are held at the Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education office, 75 Pleasant St, Malden, MA. This allows for various ESE staff members
to participate in meetings. Other times, meetings are held in locations in central Massachusetts, usually
at a TAC member’s school.
For the 2015-2016 year, the meeting schedule is:
 Kick-off retreat: August 14th OR August 24th 9:30-4:00pm in Malden (Note: To accommodate
everyone’s busy schedules, we are offering our day-long kick-off retreat twice. You only need to
attend one of the days.)
 Thursday, October 8th 2:00-4:30pm in Malden
 Thursday, December 3rd 2:00-4:30pm, location TBD (Snow date: December 8th)
 Thursday, February 4th 2:00-4:30pm , location TBD (Snow date: February 9th)
 Thursday, April 7th 2:00-4:30pm, location TBD
 Thursday, June 9th 2:00-4:30pm in Malden
Please note: ESE is unable to reimburse participants for travel or parking expenses.
How to Apply: To be considered for the 2015-2016 Teacher Advisory Cabinet, all application materials
must be received by Monday, July 27th at 9am. The application has three parts:
A. An application that is submitted online (below).
B. A current resume that is uploaded into the online application.
C. A recommendation letter that must be printed and submitted via mail or email directly from
your recommender. (Specific directions are included on the form.)
NOTE: This document is intended as a preview of the questions on the application. To
apply, fill out the online version found here:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/communications/
If your application is selected to move on to Round Two, we will ask you to participate in a 20 minute
phone or video chat during the week of July 31st-August 7th.
Questions? Please email Kat Johnston ksjohnston@doe.mass.edu
PART A: Please respond to the following questions.
Applicant Information
First Name:
Email address:
Role:
Do you have Professional Teaching Status?
Yes
No
Educator License Number:
Last Name:
Phone number:
Grade level(s) and subject(s) taught:
How many years have you been teaching?
Optional Information
Gender:
Race/Ethnicity:
School & District Information
School Name:
What is your district’s Accountability and Assistance
Level (1-5)?
District Name:
Is your district:
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Will you be able to commit to attending all TAC meetings in the 2015-2016 school year? YES NO If
no, please explain. (word limit: 100)
1.
In your opinion, what are the top 1-2 benefits of the MA educator evaluation framework? From your
perspective, name 1-2 challenges that exist with educator evaluation and what solution(s) do you propose
to overcome these challenges? (word limit: 400)
2.
Explain the impact your teaching has made in supporting student learning, growth, and achievement
(please focus on a class or group of students, as opposed to one student). Include data to support your
response. (word limit: 400)
3.
Describe one example of your experience collaborating with colleagues. What was your role? Did your
collaboration and/or leadership yield positive results? Describe the outcome(s). (word limit: 250)
4.
How can ESE better communicate with teachers? Propose strategies or ideas. (word limit: 250)
PART B: Please upload a current resume.
PART C: Please print this recommendation form [LINK] and share it with a school/district leader or
colleague. You should choose someone who can speak to your capacity to participate meaningfully in
NOTE: This document is intended as a preview of the questions on the application. To
apply, fill out the online version found here:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/communications/
the Teacher Cabinet, your ability to be solutions-oriented when faced with challenges, and your
commitment to being a reflective practitioner and contributing member to your school and/or district’s
ongoing improvement.