Evaluating the Evaluators: Evaluating Educator Evaluation Systems
Thursday, September 13th
Agenda
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:30am | Welcome and Introductions Brian Gong, Center for Assessment |
| 9:00am | Evaluating Teacher Evaluation Systems: Introduction and Conference Overview Scott Marion, Center for Assessment |
| 9:45 – 11:45 Keynote Session 1 | |
| 9:45am | Using Student Work for Educator Accountability: The Road from Authenticity to Validity Henry Braun, Lynch School of Education, Boston College |
| 10:45am | Break |
| 11:00am | Facilitated Discussion with Audience Damian Betebenner, Center for Assessment |
| 11:45pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 – 4:45 Keynote Session 2 | |
| 12:45pm | Validation of Professional Practice Components of Teacher Evaluation Systems Validation of Professional Practice Components of Teacher Evaluation Systems Presentation Theory of Use for Professional Practice Measures Handout Courtney Bell, Educational Testing Service |
| 1:45pm | Facilitated Discussion with Audience Chris Domaleski, Center for Assessment |
| 2:15pm | Break |
| 2:30pm | A View from the Field: Presentations by Representatives Leading School Districts Denver Public Schools Educator Evaluation: LEAP Henry Roman, Denver Public Schools Pamela Shamburg, Denver Public Schools Consulting Teachers Building the Capacity of Teachers and Supporting Student Achievement David I. Steinberg, Ph.D. Director, Department of Professional Growth Systems Office of Human Resources and Development Montgomery County Public Schools |
| 3:45pm | Audience Table Work Facilitators: Pamela Paek, Center for Assessment Jeri Thompson, Center for Assessment |
| 4:45pm | Adjourn for the Day |
Friday, September 14th
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 7:30am | Breakfast and Breakfast Discussions Informal Discussion Around Emerging Policy Issue |
| 8:30am | Highlights from Breakfast Table Leaders |
| 9:00am | Brief Transition Break |
| 9:15am | Panel Discussion Facilitator: Marianne Perie, Center for Assessment Panelists: Heather Hill, Harvard University Corinne Herlihy, National Center for Teacher Effectiveness Courtney Bell, Educational Testing Service Henry Braun, Lynch School of Education, Boston College Identifying the Highest Evaluation Priorities and Beginning the Work (How to Start Developing the Framework and Engaging in High Leverage Studies). |
| 10:45am | Break |
| 11:00am | Bridging Theory and Practice Facilitator: Charles DePascale, Center for Assessment Facilitated Discussion by District Leaders Henry Roman, Denver Public Schools Pamela Shamburg, Denver Public Schools David I. Steinberg, Montgomery County Public Schools Bridging Theory and Practice: 5 Tentative Conclusions Laurie Wise, HumRRO |
| 12:00pm | Closing Comments Brian Gong, Center for Assessment |
| 12:30 | Lunch and Adjourn |
