Whitman Elementary - Tulsa Public Schools

Core Goal: Teacher and Leader Effectiveness
Assure that Tulsa Public Schools has an effective teacher in every classroom, an effective
principal in every building and an effective employee in every position.
Strategic Objective A
Implement a new, innovative and fair evaluation system for all TPS staff that is based upon
feedback and support and is aligned to enacted Oklahoma legislation.
Progress and Accomplishments
‣ A new 5-tier evaluation system with feedback and support for teachers and principals has been
implemented for the 2010-11 school year. The evaluation system parallels SB 2033 (2010 session).
‣ The teacher evaluation instrument was designed collaboratively with the union, and was field
tested. The teacher evaluation process was bargained and overwhelmingly ratified, even in a year
where not step increases were awarded.
‣ Sample calibrations of the teacher evaluation instrument have been conducted jointly in 100
classrooms by our lead evaluation consultant and the corresponding principal to assure consistent
application of the ratings, and provide coaching to principals as they began the new process. The
results show a real differentiation: 19% received ratings of 1 or 2, 61% are rated “effective”, and
20% received ratings of 4 or 5.
‣ An extensive system of feedback and support has been included as part of the teacher evaluation
process, including professional development plans for every teacher with a “needs improvement” or
“ineffective” rating. An intensive peer mentoring process is available for low performing career
teachers.
‣ Over thirty low-performing teachers have been receiving intense peer intervention assistance.
‣ Principals have received over 35 hours of training and mentoring on the teacher evaluation,
feedback and support process.
‣ Non-renewal letters based on evaluation results for teachers on temporary contracts were
distributed at the end of April.
‣ Evaluations for approximately 2300 career teachers and 700 probationary teachers have been
completed. Results are being analyzed and compiled.
‣ Complete principal evaluation results are due in June.
‣ Plans are in place to complete an update and re-design of the evaluation process before next
year. We will analyze the evaluation results, and gather feedback from teachers and other
stakeholders through surveys and other methods. That process has begun.
Measures of Success – not available
Teacher/principal appraisal distribution (% teachers/principals scoring in each rating category)
1 2 3 4 5
Teachers
Principals
2 |Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education Update May 16, 2011