2016-17 ESE Principal Advisory Cabinet
Application
ESE's Principal Advisory Cabinet
Application for 2016-2017 (Due August 1st)
Requirements: On behalf of the Center for Educator Effectiveness at the
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE), we invite
current school leaders (principals, assistant principals, directors, headmasters, and
executive directors, etc.) to apply to participate in ESE's 5th Principal Advisory
Cabinet. Participants will share their experiences and insight related to implementation
of various educator effectiveness initiatives and will participate in current work
underway in the Center for Educator Effectiveness. More information about the
Principal and Teacher Advisory Cabinets is available here:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/communications/.
Time commitment: In addition to attendance at all five meetings, participants spend 23 hours in between meetings completing pre-work and replying to emails as needed. We
usually receive more applicants that we have spaces on the Cabinet, so we want to
ensure that the school leaders who take a spot are able to participate fully. We are
happy to provide a letter for your district leaders thanking them for allowing you to
participate.
Meeting dates, times, and locations: ESE will convene two Principal Cabinets (East and
Central/West) for a one-day kick-off meeting followed by four 2.5-hour meetings on the
following dates:
East Cabinet
Central/West Cabinet
Kick-Off Meeting
September 29, 2016: 9:30am-3pm (Marlborough)
Meeting #1
November 16th, 2016: 9:30am-12pm November 17th, 2016: 9:30am-12pm
Meeting #2
January 18th, 2017: 9:30am-12pm
January 19th, 2017: 9:30am-12pm
Meeting #3
April 5th, 2017: 9:30am-12pm
April 6th, 2017: 9:30am-12pm
Meeting #4
June 7th, 2017: 9:30am-12pm (Marlborough)
The East Cabinet meetings #1-3 are held at the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education office, 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA. Central/West Cabinet
meetings #1-3 are held in locations in central Massachusetts, usually at a PAC
member's school. Please note: ESE is unable to reimburse participants for travel or
parking expenses.
How to Apply: To be considered for the 2016-2017 Principal Advisory Cabinet, all
application materials must be received by Monday, August 1st, 2016 by midnight. The
application has three parts:
1. An online application.
2. A current resume that is uploaded into the online application.
3. A recommendation letter and form that must be printed and submitted via mail
or email directly from your recommender. (Specific directions are included on
the form.)
Note: you may be asked to participate in a short phone or video chat during the week
of June 13th.
Questions? Please email Ben Peisch at benjamin.peisch@doe.mass.edu.
ESE is committed to engaging educators in order to support the successful
implementation and ongoing refinement of the educator effectiveness policies. Please
share this opportunity with your colleagues. Thank you for your commitment to this
work and to the students of the Commonwealth.
Applicant Information*
First Name: _________________________________________________
Last Name: _________________________________________________
Email address: _________________________________________________
Phone Number: _________________________________________________
Role:: _________________________________________________
How many years have you been an administrator?:
_________________________________________________
Educator License Number: _________________________________________________
Optional Information
Gender:: _________________________________________________
Race/Ethnicity:: _________________________________________________
School & District Information
School Name:*: _________________________________________________
District Name:*: _________________________________________________
Grade Span:*: _________________________________________________
What is your district's Accountability and Assistance Level (1-5)?*:
_________________________________________________
Is your district:*
( ) Urban
( ) Suburban
( ) Rural
Cabinet Information
Which cabinet would you like to join? (Select both if you are flexible.)
[ ] East (Malden, MA)
[ ] Central/West (locations TBD, west of Worcester)
Resume & Recommendation Letter
1) Please upload a current, professional resumé.
Download and Print recommendation form to be completed by a district leader. The
recommendation letter should include information about your capacity to participate
meaningfully in the Principal 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.
Go here to access and download the recommendation form. Your recommender must
submit the completed form and letter to Ben Peisch by August 1, 2016.
Essay Questions
1. In your opinion, what are the top 1-2 benefits of incorporating evidence of student
learning into an educator's evaluation? From your perspective, name 1-2 challenges
that exist with using this evidence and what solution(s) you propose to overcome these
challenges. (word limit: 350)
2. Explain the impact your leadership has made in supporting the learning, growth,
and achievement of students in your school (this may include all students and/or
specific subgroups). Include data to support your response. (word limit: 350)
3. Describe one example of your experience leading and/or collaborating with
colleagues. What was your role? Did your leadership and/or collaboration yield
positive results? Describe the outcome(s). (word limit: 350)
4. Describe an education issue that is important to you. Address causes, effects, and the
impact on students, as well as how school leaders can play a role in addressing and
solving this issue. (word limit: 350)
2016-17 Cabinet Working Groups
2) Rate your topic preference (1-most preferred, 4-least preferred)
________Performance Rubric Revisions
________Key Principles of Assessment Literacy
________Supporting Beginning Educators through District and Preparation Program Partnerships
________Developing a Performance System for Educator Preparation Programs
3) In 4-6 sentences, explain your interest in your first and second choices and any
expertise or experience you would bring to those particular working groups.
Optional Information
How did you learn about the Principal Advisory Cabinet? (Select all that apply.)
[ ] ESE Communication: Commissioner's Weekly Update
[ ] ESE Communication: Educator Evaluation Newsletter
[ ] ESE Communication: ESE Website
[ ] ESE Communication: Teachers Top 3
[ ] Attending conferences/training
[ ] Current or former Principal Advisory Cabinet Member
[ ] Colleague
[ ] District Leader
[ ] Professional Association
[ ] ESE Staff Member
[ ] Other - Write In: _________________________________________________
REVIEW
Please review your submission. Remember to:
A. Upload your resumé;
B. Complete the answers to the 4 essay questions; and
C. Print the Recommendation Form and give it to your recommender.
Thank You!