FAQ Category Archives: Effectiveness and Growth Systems FAQ

A: The District will be offering administrators and cohorts of teacher leaders Skillful Teacher , led by Dr. John Saphier and Research for Better Teaching, is research-based, relevant professional development series for teachers and administrators based on the book The … Continue reading →

A: Human Resources will be providing on-going training sessions on the Teacher Effectiveness and Growth Systems and processes.

A: Most specialist rubrics have been developed and will be available on the Human Resources web page by November 30, 2013 and in TalentEd before the end of the month f December, 2013.

A: Probationary teachers are evaluated annually (probationary years 1 through 3 and their first year as contract teachers).  Contract teachers are evaluated every other year.  Administrators are evaluated every other year.

A: There is currently no state requirement connecting teacher or principal evaluation systems to compensation.

A: SB 290 requires districts to design and implement research-based performance evaluation systems that separately assess teachers’ and principals’ professional skills as well as incorporate multiple measures of student academic growth data that is both formative and summative (i.e. graduation … Continue reading →

A:    On July 1, 2011 the Oregon Legislature enacted Senate Bill 290 (SB 290) directing the State Board of Education (ODE), in consultation with the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC), to adopt statewide performance standards to assist school districts … Continue reading →