Ohio Teacher Evaluation System June 27, 9 – 10am, Room: Fairfield Ohio is making great strides in teacher evaluation through the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) framework. Participants in this session will be updated on the framework and the progress with the piloting of the model this year. Presenters will share plans for the credentialing of evaluators and the electronic version of OTES. Main Presenter: Carol King, Ohio Department of Education

1. Connect for Success
2012 Conference
Ohio Teacher
Evaluation System

2. Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession

4. Ohio Teacher Evaluation System Model:
Teacher Performance
Formal Observation and Formal Observation and
Above Classroom Walkthroughs/ Classroom Walkthroughs/
Expected Informal Observations
Mid-­‐Year Review and
Informal Observations
Growth
Mid-­‐Year Review
Final Review and
Professional
Pre-­‐conference Pre-­‐conference Teacher Student
Conference
Conference
Growth Plan
Conference
Performance
Expected
Growth
Observation on
and
Observation
Growth (by January 15)
(between February 10
Standards Measures
and April 1)
50% 50%
Post-­‐conference Post-­‐conference
Below (by January 25)
(final by April 10)
Improvement
Expected
Plan Complete Performance Complete Performance
Growth Rubric
Rubric
Final Summative Rating

5. Student Growth Measures

6. Combining Teacher Performance and
Student Growth Measures: Evaluation
Look-­‐Up Table
Teacher Performance
4 3 2 1
Above
Accomplished Accomplished Proficient Developing
Student Growth
Expected
Proficient Proficient Developing Developing
Below
Developing Developing Ineffective Ineffective

7. Ohio Teacher Evaluation System
High Level of Autonomy
Medium Amount of Autonomy
Low Amount of Autonomy

8. Combining Teacher Performance and Student
Growth Measures

9. Reliability and Consistency
Credentialed Evaluators
possess the proper certification/licensure to be
an evaluator or the LEA trained and approved
peer evaluators
have been approved as an evaluator by the
local board of education
have completed state-sponsored OTES
training
have passed the online assessment using the
OTES rubric

10. Reliability and Consistency
State-­‐Sponsored Training
Offered Regionally
Beginning in June
STARS sign-­‐up
3 days in length

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12. Ohio Electronic System
RttT Scope of Work
Web-based system to automate the teacher
and principal evaluation frameworks
Will allow evaluators to use secure Web
access to monitor, complete and store
principal and teacher evaluations and report
ratings
Available for LEA use 2012-2013

13. eTPES Features
Users can use OTES model or upload
their own forms
The system will enable evaluators and
teachers/principals to create, edit, view
and sign-off on forms
The system will help parties manage the
process and track progress towards
completion

14. Next Steps for OTES/OPES
ODE Sponsored OTES Training for evaluators
(3 days) beginning in June, 2012
Online credentialing June, 2012
ODE sponsored OPES training for evaluators (2
days) ongoing
Online credentialing September, 2012

15. OTES Contact Information
Julia Simmerer
Center for the Teaching Profession
Director, Office of Educator Effectiveness
614-­‐ 466-­‐6066
julia.simmerer@education.ohio.gov
Kathy Harper
Center for the Teaching Profession
Director, Office of Equity and Talent
614-­‐752-­‐1473
kathy.harper@education.ohio.gov
Carol King
Center for the Teaching Profession
Consultant, Office of Equity and Talent
614-­‐ 644-­‐6816
carol.king@education.ohio.gov