How Your Local Association Can Shape the Future of TEVAL
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Getting the New Teacher Evaluation System Right
There will no longer be any ambiguity about whether school superintendents can cede authority to others for final dispute resolution connected with a school district Educator Evaluation and Support plan.…
Timeline for Foundations of Reading Survey Delayed
A message from CEA President Sheila Cohen regarding the Foundations of Reading Survey. I am forwarding to you a memo from the State Department of Education that was sent to…
New teacher evaluation: Was it all worth it?
Dramatic changes in teacher evaluation—too many imposed from above rather than collaboratively developed locally—have drawn legitimate criticism. And as professional educators have advocated for better systems, often they’ve been caught…
Deadline for Districts to Submit Teacher Evaluation Plans Moved to June 13
The deadline for districts to submit teacher evaluation plans for 2014-15, previously set for June 2, has been changed to a window allowing submissions between June 2 and June 13.…
UConn Researchers Discuss Latest SEED Study Findings
While the final verdict is still out, it appears Connecticut educators are getting some value from the state’s System for Educator Evaluation and Development (SEED). That’s what UConn Neag School…
Pilot Evaluation Districts Share Experiences with Colleagues
“It’s extremely helpful to hear from the pilot districts as we all plan for implementing the new evaluation guidelines next year,” said Shelton High School Principal Beth Smith. The sentiment…
State Education Officials Announce Flexibility in Teacher Evaluation Implementation
The state process involving school districts developing new teacher evaluation plans is more fluid than it originally appeared, based on extensive discussion on Monday, February 4, among State Department of…
PEAC to Reconvene Monday
The Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) that met last year to develop state guidelines for educator evaluation will meet again Monday for the first time since PEAC members approved the…
Legislative Action Collides With Advisory Group Intent
CEA is deeply concerned that state lawmakers have diluted this year’s education reform package by establishing legislative language requiring that teachers only have orientation regarding new evaluation models while administrators…