John Drugan School
July 19, 2015
 PDAS
remains in place as the State of Texas’s
approved instrument for appraising its
teachers and identifying areas that would
benefit from staff development.
 Cornerstones of the process include a
minimum of one 45-minute observation and
completion of the Teacher Self-Report Form.
 PDAS includes 51 criteria within eight
domains reflecting the Proficiencies for
Learner-Centered Instruction adopted in
1997 by the State Board of Educator
Certification (SBEC).
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8.
Active, Successful Student Participation in the
Learning Process
Learner-Centered Instruction
Evaluation and Feedback on Student Progress
Management of Student Discipline, Instructional
Strategies, Time/Materials
Professional Communication
Professional Development
Compliance with Policies, Operating Procedures
and Requirements
Improvement of All Students’ Academic
Performance
 Appraisal
2016
Period: July 28, 2015 to May 27,
 Observation
26, 2016
Period: August 17, 2015 to May
 July
28, 2015 through August 15, 2015
Days before:
Holiday/Intersession Days after:
Friday, Sept. 4, 2015
Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015
Friday, Sept. 25, 2015
Fall Intersession
Monday, Oct. 12, 2015
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015
Veteran’s Day
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015
Thanksgiving Break
Monday, Nov. 30, 2015
Friday, Dec. 18, 2015
Winter Break
Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016
Friday, January 15, 2016
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, Jan. 19, 2016
Friday, March 4, 2016
Spring Intersession
Monday, March 21, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Good Friday
Monday, March 28, 2016
Friday, May 27, 2016
Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
 Testing
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Dates as applicable:
February 29, 2016 through March 3, 2016
April 19, 2016 through April 22, 2016
May 2, 2016 through May 13, 2016
 Section
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I
The Teacher Self-Report Form shall be presented
to the principal:
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Within the first three weeks from the day of
completion of the PDAS orientation:
Within the first three weeks from the day of
completion of the PDAS orientation, for teachers new
to the PDAS; or
Within the first three weeks of instruction in the
school years when the PDAS orientation is required.
Login to Eduphoria PDAS to complete the Teacher Self
Report Part I.
Teacher Self-Report is due August 17, 2015.
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II and III
Revision of Section I, if necessary, and
completion of Sections II and III of the Teacher
Self-Report Form shall be presented to the
principal at least two weeks before the
summative annual conference.
Login to Eduphoria PDAS to complete Teacher
Self-Report Parts II and III.
All teachers, including teachers who are
eligible for a waiver, must turn in Teacher SelfReports Parts II and III to their campus principal
no later than April 21 2016.
Print and a copy and submit to your PDAS
evaluator.
A
written summative annual appraisal report
shall be shared with the teacher no later
than 5 working days before the summative
conference and no later than 15 working
days before the last day of instruction for
the end of the appraisal period.
 No later than April 29, 2016
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Unless waived in writing by the teacher, a summative
conference shall be held within a time frame
specified on the District calendar and no later than
15 working days before the last day of instruction for
students.
The summative conference shall focus on the written
summative report and related data sources.
If the appraiser is not an administrator on the
teacher’s campus, the principal, assistant principal,
or another supervisory staff member designated as an
administrator on the campus will participate in the
summative annual conference.
No later than May 6, 2016
Teachers with social security numbers ending in
0, 1, 2, and 3 will be evaluated using the PDAS
Appraisal System.
 As per DNA LOCAL, the requirements for an
employee to be appraised annually may be
waived if the employee meets the following
criteria:
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6.
The employee is on a term contract;
The employee is evaluated by the PDAS;
The employee is rated at least “proficient” in all
domains and criteria;
The employee is not new to the campus or building’
The employee has completed three consecutive
years of service in the District; and
The employee agrees in writing.
 Waivers
shall be distributed to all eligible
teachers by August 17, 2015.
 The
deadline for submitting Waiver
Agreements is August 31, 2015.
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Teachers who will be evaluated this year and are NOT
eligible for a waiver have a social security number that
ends in 0, 1, 2, or 3.
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All returning teachers will take the on-line PDAS Annual
Review provided by Responsive Learning.
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A PowerPoint for the refresher will NOT be sent out this
year.
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All new teachers will either receive their PDAS training
through the BFF New Teacher Induction Program or through
the on-line 6 hour PDAS Observation Course.
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This system requires that a new profile be created every
year.
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To register and receive a username and password for
this course please follow the instructions below:
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Step 1: Click this link
http://pdas.responsivelearning.com/TeacherReview/SelfR
egistration.aspx
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Step 2: Enter this registration code: blackboard1318
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If the link does not take you to the registration page, type in
the address in your browser.
When entering your registration code, it should be entered
exactly as it appears.
Step 3: Complete the rest of the form and submit.
 Firefox
is a better suited web browser when
viewing your online
training: http://www.mozilla.org/enUS/firefox/fx/ .
 If
you experience any technical difficulties or
need assistance, send an email to
support@responsivelearning.com or you can
contact your school technical support team
for hardware or network.