Certification of Evaluators

Certification of Lead Evaluators

Lead Evaluators must show evidence of training within all nine Lead Evaluator training criteria in order to receive district certification as a Lead Evaluator.  Administrators must be certified as a Lead Evaluator in order for classroom observations that construct a teacher's APPR to be valid.  "The Lead Evaluator is the primary person responsible for a teacher or principal's evaluation.  Typically, the lead evaluator is the person who completes and signs the summative annual professional performance review.  To the extent possible the principal or his/her designee should be the lead evaluator of a classroom teacher.  The lead evaluator of a principal should be the superintendent or BOCES district superintendent or his/her designee" (APPR Guidance, p.29).

 Contact Laurie Sledge ( laurie_sledge@caboces.org or 716-376-8357) at any time for receipt of your attendance. 

New York State Education Department Regulations for training and related training offered by CA BOCES:

1...New York State Teaching Standards, and their related elements and performance indicators and the Leadership Standards and their related functions, as applicable.

Aligned Professional Developmenmt - Date - Professional Development Hours

Lead IT - 7/26/2011 - 6 hrs.

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 8/16/2011 & 8/17/2011 - 12 hrs.

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 9/12/2011 & 9/13/2011 - 12 hrs. (Repeat of August training)

2...Evidence-based observation techniques that are grounded in research.

Aligned Professional Developmenmt - Date - Professional Development Hours

Framework for Teaching - 7/2010 - 12 hrs.

Framework for Teaching - 11/2010 - 6 hrs.

Framwork for Teaching - 12/2010 - 3 hrs.

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 8/16/2011 & 8/17/2011 - 12 hrs.

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 9/12/2011 & 9/13/2011 - 12 hrs. (Repeat of August training)

Data Driven Instruction - 10/20/2011 & 10/21/2011 - 12 hrs.

Teacher Lead Evaluator: Rubric Collaboration Practice (Rubric Specific) - 12/14/2011 or 12/15/2011 - 6 hrs.

Teacher Lead Evaluator:  Evidence Based Observation - 1/24/2011 or 1/25/11 - 3 hrs.

3...Application and use of the student growth percentile model and the value-added growth model as defined in section 30-2.2 of this Subpart.

4...Application and use of the State-approved teacher or principal rubric(s) selected by the district or BOCES for use in evaluations, including training on the effective application of such rubrics to observe a teacher or principal's practice.

Aligned Professional Developmenmt - Date - Professional Development Hours

Framework for Teaching - 7/2010 - 12 hrs.

Framework for Teaching - 11/2010 - 6 hrs.

Framwork for Teaching - 12/2010 - 3 hrs.

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 8/16/2011 & 8/17/2011 - 12 hrs.

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 9/12/2011 & 9/13/2011 - 12 hrs. (Repeat of August training)

Priorities of the Frameworks for Teacher Observation and Planning with Candi McKay - 11/8/2011 - 6 hrs.

Teacher Lead Evaluator: Rubric Collaboration Practice (Rubric Specific) - 12/14/2011 or 12/15/2011 - 6 hrs.

Teacher Lead Evaluator:  Evidence Based Observation - 1/24/2011 or 1/25/11 - 3 hrs.

Principal Lead Evaluator: MPPR Training - 2/10/12, 3/13/12 - 12 hrs.

5...Application and use of any assessment tools that the school district or BOCES utilize to evaluate its classroom teachers or building principals, including but not limited to, structured portfolio reviews; student, parent, teacher and/or community surveys; professional growth goals and school improvement goals, etc.

Aligned Professional Developmenmt - Date - Professional Development Hours

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 8/16/2011 & 8/17/2011 - 12 hrs.

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 9/12/2011 & 9/13/2011 - 12 hrs. (Repeat of August training)

Unpacking Student Learning Objectives - 1/13/12 - 4 hrs.

Teacher Lead Evaluator: Student Learning Objectives  - 1/24/2011 or 1/25/11 - 3 hrs.

6...Application and use of any State-approved locally selected measures of student achievement used by the school district or BOCES to evaluate its teachers or principals.

Aligned Professional Developmenmt - Date - Professional Development Hours

APPR Local Assessment Vendor Presentations - 10/5/2011 - Up to 6 hrs.

Unpacking Student Learning Objectives - 1/13/12 - 4 hrs.

Teacher Lead Evaluator: Student Learning Objectives  - 1/24/2011 or 1/25/11 - 3 hrs.

7...Use of the Statewide Instructional Reporting System.

Statewide Instructional Reporting System training not available as Reporting System is not developed.

8...The scoring methodology utilized by the Department and/or the district or BOCES to evaluate a teacher or principal under this Subpart, including how scores are generated for each subcomponent and the composite effectiveness score and application and use of the scoring ranges prescribed by the Commissioner for the four designated rating categories used for the teacher's or principal's overall rating and their subcomponent ratings.

Aligned Professional Developmenmt - Date - Professional Development Hours

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 8/16/2011 & 8/17/2011 - 12 hrs.

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 9/12/2011 & 9/13/2011 - 12 hrs. (Repeat of August training)

Priorities of the Frameworks for Teacher Observation and Planning with Candi McKay - 11/8/2011 - 6 hrs.

Teacher Lead Evaluator: Rubric Collaboration Practice (Rubric Specific) - 12/14/2011 or 12/15/2011 - 6 hrs.

Unpacking Student Learning Objectives - 1/13/12 - 4 hrs.

Teacher Lead Evaluator: Student Learning Objectives & Evidence Based Observation - 1/24/2011 or 1/25/11 - 6 hrs.

9...Specific considerations in evaluating teachers and principals of English language learners and students with disabilities.

No specific trainings have been made available from SED  although discussions on this topic have taken place.

Aligned Professional Developmenmt - Date - Professional Development Hours

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 8/16/2011 & 8/17/2011 - 12 hrs.

NYSED Lead Evaluator Training - 9/12/2011 & 9/13/2011 - 12 hrs. (Repeat of August training)