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Regular Session 2 June 18, 2007 <br />New Business <br />Teacher Assessment Process <br />Mr. Schettini noted that the TAP document will have incredible impact on teaching and <br />learning in our district for years to come. Superintendent Schettini stated that the <br />standards are a hallmark for things to come. Mr. Schettini introduced Mr. Doherty. <br />Mr. Doherty expressed his appreciation to the TAP Committee which included Alison <br />Currier, Patty deGaravilla, Cathy Giles, Michelle Kurchian, Paula Graham, Craig Martin, <br />Bill Lewis, Mary Anne Lynne, Donna Martinson, Heidi Murray, and Elena Raffa. <br />Mr. Doherty discussed at length the following elements of the TAP document which he <br />presented in a PowerPoint presentation. <br />• Objectives of the Teacher Assessment Process including collaboration, providing <br />information for continuous improvement; and a record of facts and assessments <br />for personnel decisions <br />• Improvements that have been made to prior versions including goal setting for <br />teachers that are tied to standards, school improvement and district improvement <br />plans and enhanced opportunities for ongoing communication, both verbal and <br />written <br />• Goal setting process of the TAP <br />• Reading's Standards for Effective Teaching which includes six standards <br />(planning and preparation for learning; classroom management; delivery of <br />instruction; monitoring, assessment, and follow-up; family and community <br />outreach; professional responsibilities. Each standard has four levels (exceeding, <br />meeting, progressing toward, or does not meet the standard). Each standard has <br />ten to twelve indicators. <br />• Observations, with both informal and formal observations <br />• Evaluation Process including frequency, components of the evaluation (self <br />assessment, written reflection, pre-evaluation conference, and written evaluation <br />report), and sample sources of data that can be included as part of the evaluation <br />• Additional Assistance which is applicable to PTS teachers (previously known as <br />the "at risk plan" in the previous TAP document) including the process for <br />placing teachers in this category, the assignment of a support team, and the <br />resulting observation and evaluation cycle <br />• Future Additions to Process which includes rubrics for specialists, annual review <br />of the TAP by the Committee, workshops focusing on specific standards, and an <br />alternative evaluation system <br />