Article 6
Happy New Year! I hope all of you enjoyed a restful and restorative break.
Once again I am writing about the Master Agreement and the rights contained therein.
Since evaluations have been occurring, I thought it would be good to take a look at Article 6: Supervision and Evaluation.
Since the evaluation system is new this year, I think there are specific articles which need addressing.
The first article to pay attention to is Article 6.1.2. Sometimes, I know there is confusion about who your evaluator is. Is it the principal, your mentor, your coach? Article 6.1.2 states very clearly who is to evaluate you:
Article 6.1.2 Evaluator shall refer to the licensed administrator assigned to conduct the Supervision and Evaluation process with a teacher. Instructional coaches, literacy coaches, and mentors shall not serve as evaluators.
This says very clearly that the only person who should be evaluating you is your building principal, or a licensed administrator assigned to you. No coaches or mentors shall be your evaluator.
The MA goes on to include further language regarding this:
Article 6.1.3 Multiple data sources provided by the teacher and the evaluator will be used in assessing a teacher’s performance. The data may include, but not be limited to a formal observation. Instructional coaches, literacy coaches and mentors will be used as a data source when initiated by the teacher. Hearsay information shall not be used as a data source.
Again, a coach or a mentor can serve as a data source only if you, the teacher request such. I believe this new process can be a wonderful tool for teacher growth and improvement. That is what this process should lead to.
Article 6.1.4 states that:
Article 6.1.4 Feedback is data-driven information that is provided to help guide the teaching and learning process. The evaluator and the teacher shall engage in timely, on-going, and specific conversations to enhance professional practice and student learning.
Please call the office if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Jerri Modrall
President, SVVEA
303-772-3666