• Tenured Expectations
• Informal Collaborative Strand
• Formal Structured Strand
• Building and District Improvement Plans
• Support System Directory
• Tenured Teacher - Formal Structured Timeline Chart
• Tenured Teacher - Informal Structured Timeline Chart
  
  

Tenured Expectations [top]

Evaluation Cycle: minimum every two (2) years
As you analyze performance in the five expectations, here are some concepts that could help quide your thinking.

Personal and Professional Growth
The District 108 Personal/Professional Growth/Competence expectation focuses upon sustained efforts to develop new skills through continuing education. Sustained personal/professional growth efforts may include Professional Development Academy courses, workshops, independent study, district and building committees, and advanced degree coursework.

Collaborative Worker
The District 108 Collaborative Worker expectation focuses upon making positive contributions to building and district initiatives. The collaborative worker contributes in a positive way by being flexible, responsive, and supportive to the needs of the students, building, and district.

Learning Environment
The District 108 Learning environment expectation focuses upon establishing and maintaining a productive environment responsive to needs of the learner. A productive learning environment is accepting, encouraging, and motivating to the lear.

Purpose of Evaluation
The primary purpose of evaluation is to improve instruction*

Overall Performance Ratings
Meets/Exceeds Expecations
Does Not Meet Expectations

*See current contract Article V: Evaluation, A. Purpose, p. 16

NOTE: When an individual's performance indicates he/she is likely to be changing from "informal" to "formal", opportunities/options for assistance will be made available for evaluatee. As it is incumbent upon the evaluatee, said individual will self-select options. The evaluator may recommend specific options.
Options may include but not limited to peer coaching, release time for observations, additional training/development, and teaming with a colleague.

After moving into the informal collaborative strand, by October 1 the following year, the evaluator/evaluatee will mutually agree upon goal(s) and the method of communicating and documenting goal(s) attainment
Observations and interaction between evaluator/evaluatee: continuous informal visits, dialogue, exchange of information related to goal attainment and five district EXPECTATIONS occur during the Informal Collaborative cycle
IF area(s) of concern arise, notice will be given to evaluatee in sufficient time to address and improve identified concern(s)
Evaluator/evaluatee review professional resources and options available for professional support
Evaluator/evaluatee may request formal observations and/or external assistance
Evaluatee will share a "self-reflection" review of goal accomplishments or any additional information related to the summative document with evaluator
At the conclusion of the two year cycle, a summative evaluation conference/sign-off would be conducted no less than 30 days prior to end of the official school year calendar confirming in writing, evaluatee's strand for next school year, date for next written evaluation and informal dialogue regarding goal identification

Goal Setting
Goal setting provides the basis for positive action to meet student and teacher needs within the building and district strategic plans.

NOTE: At the beginning of the evaluation cycle, the evaluator and evaluatee will mutually agree upon a method of communicating and documenting goal attainment.

At the summative conference, the evaluator will provide the evaluatee a written evaluation which will include the overall rating, confirmation of evaluation status for the next evaluation cycle, and a narrative. The narrative will include professional background of the staff member and evaluative comments related to the mutually agreed upon goal(s). Additional statements related to performance in the five district EXPECTATIONS, commendations, and suggestions for future goals will also be included.

Classroom Management [top]

• Captures the interest of students and effectively maximized learning time.
• Implements clear, consistent management strategies to engage learners
• Engages and motivates students to be responsible learners.
• Clearly communicates expectations to parents and students

Personal & Professional Growth [top]

• Dedicated to his/her prefessional growth
• Reflects on professional strengths and needs and takes action to improve.
• Participates in professional development experiences and applies new learnings.
• Supports continuous improvement in the classroom, school and district.

Collaborative Worker [top]

• Works collaboratively woth other educators, parents and students.
• Practices skills of leadership in a site-based, shared-desicion making culture.
• Is flexible and supports the school and district mission.
• Develops collaborative networks within the school, district and community.

Learning Environment [top]

• Maintains a classroom environment that nurtures students' achievements to high expectations.
• Adjust instructional practices based upon students' knowledge, interests and environment.
• Uses innovative techniques, tools, and strategies that support an engaged learning environment.
• Provides oppourtunities for cooperative, critical and creative thinking.

Planning & Instructional Methods [top]

Facilitates student learning, creating oppourtunities for using knowledge and transferring that learning to their own lives

• Utilizes the statet standards and district grade level objectives and learning expectations supporting student acheivement.
• Developes multiple assessment, uses results to improve student learning.
• Uses a wide range of instructional startegies.

These suggestions are not intented to be limiting. Choices are limited only by the individual teacher.

Mission Statement of Pekin Public Schools District 108
Pekin District 108 is committed to preparing responsibe, productive, life-long learners through active partnerships with our learning community.

Let us show you the learning!