PDAS PowerPoint
- 1. 2009-2010 Bel Air HS PDAS Training September 4, 2009
- 2. PDAS Calendar PDAS Update Training: September 4, 2009 Appraisal Observation Period: Sept. 28 2009 – April 16, 2010 Teacher Self-Report 1: By Sept. 25, 2009 Teacher Self-Report 2, 3: By April 2, 2010 Summative Conference: Between April 19, 2010 – May 14, 2010 New Teacher PDAS Training dates: Aug. 10-11, Oct. 15, Jan. 23, or March 6, 2010 No appraisal observations may be conducted the day before or after a school holiday, days of end-of-semester exams, or state mandated assessments. (YISD Policy DNA LOCAL) Dr. Zolkoski is requesting that all appraisal observations be completed before Holiday Break.
- 3. Scoring Criteria Guide Exceeds Expectations: 90%-100% (All/Almost all) Proficient: 80%-89% (Most) Below Expectations: 50%-79% (Some) Unsatisfactory: 49% or less (Less than half) Performance at any of these levels is based upon documentary evidence, as appropriate. Documentary evidence may be collected over the entire appraisal period .
- 4. Specific Criteria Domain I: Active, Successful Student Participation in the Learning Process Quality – Depth and complexity of learning are consistently characterized by successful student connection of the learning with prior/future learning within the discipline, with other disciplines, with students’ interests/experiences, with issues beyond the classroom Student responsibility/investment in complex learning is consistent Students are consistently engaged in producing high quality products
- 5. Specific Criteria Domain II: Leaner-Centered Instruction Students are consistently successful in learning that is constructed around central themes/concepts of the discipline. Students consistently find their own strategies for constructing learning and for connecting/applying learning to other disciplines, their own lives, and/or issues in the world beyond the classroom. Students are consistently aware of the specific, new learning objectives (skill and/or concept).
- 6. Teacher Response to Appraisal A teacher may submit a written response or rebuttal at the following times: after receiving a written observation summary, or any other written documentation associated with the teacher’s appraisal and/or after receiving a written summative annual appraisal report 19 TAC 150.1005(a)
- 7. Teacher Response to Appraisal A teacher may request a second appraisal by another appraiser at the following times: after receiving a written observation summary with which the teacher disagrees; and/or after receiving a written summative annual appraisal report with which the teacher disagrees 19 TAC 150.1005(c)
- 8. Teacher Response to Appraisal Any written response or rebuttal must be submitted within ten (10) working days of receiving written observation summary, a written summative annual report, or any other documentation associated with the teacher’s appraisal. At the discretion of the appraiser, the time period may be extended to fifteen (15) working days. 19 TAC 150.1005(b)
- 9. Requesting a Second Appraiser Within ten (10) working days of receiving the written observation summary or written summative annual appraisal report, the teacher shall fax a request to the Employee Relations Department for a second appraiser. A teacher desiring to present a grievance concerning his/her appraisal will utilize the procedure as outlined in District Policy DGBA and its companion regulation. (See Employee Handbook)
- 10. Eduphoria Teacher Self-Report must be done using the Eduphoria online system Teacher will receive notice via email when administrator opens Teacher Self-Report Tutorials available online Contact Appraiser with questions If you do not see your name on Eduphoria, you must do the following: Login to Eduphoria using your YISD username and password (same as email), Once in the system answer or update the questions in the My Profile section, Your profile should be active in the Bel Air HS database for Administration to document walkthroughs and appraisal observations.