The NMPED has announced the list of selected participants for the Teacher Effectiveness Task Force. The Task Force will gather on August 10th and 11th to plan and make recommendations for the NM teacher evaluation system (more dates TBD). Considerations for the Taskforce include:
The NMPED has contracted with the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) and Collaborating for Outstanding Readiness in Education (CORE) to facilitate the Task Force meetings, provide technical assistance to the Task Force, summarize the Task Force’s recommendations, and author the Educator Effectiveness Transition Report in collaboration with the PED.
More information to come. For questions please contact us or Seana Flanagan, Director of Educator Quality Division at seana.flanagan@state.nm.us or Danielle Gothie, Director of Educator Growth and Development at katya.gothie@state.nm.us.
- Phase I- review data collected by Stakeholder Conversations (below) and propose a framework to utilize for the transition of the upcoming academic year 2019-2020.
- Phase II- focus on the larger teacher evaluation system, including elements other than the observation tool, such as student/family surveys, growth measures, etc. to create a comprehensive evaluation system to be used in 2020-2021.
The NMPED has contracted with the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) and Collaborating for Outstanding Readiness in Education (CORE) to facilitate the Task Force meetings, provide technical assistance to the Task Force, summarize the Task Force’s recommendations, and author the Educator Effectiveness Transition Report in collaboration with the PED.
More information to come. For questions please contact us or Seana Flanagan, Director of Educator Quality Division at seana.flanagan@state.nm.us or Danielle Gothie, Director of Educator Growth and Development at katya.gothie@state.nm.us.
Teacher Evaluation Taskforce Meeting 1
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In collaboration with the NMPED and the Learning Policy Institute (LPI), CORE NMSU had the opportunity to co-facilitate, the first of several Taskforce meetings which took place in Bernalillo, NM on August 10th and 11th. The Taskforce convened for two days to discuss and plan changes to the NM teacher evaluation system, based on the stakeholder feedback from the community input conversations which occurred in May and June of 2019 throughout the state. We are honored to have been in a room filled with such passionate NM education advocates and want to sincerely thank everyone. Both days were filled with honest conversations and collaboration. This work is incredibly difficult and your service is invaluable! The next meeting is schedule for September 28th to discuss the long term changes for the system. |
The NMPED has requested to publish meeting artifacts in an effort for transparency as requested by the stakeholders. Below you will find the documentation used during the Taskforce meeting and final takeaways for the interim Teacher Evaluation System.
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Last Updated 8.15.19
Teacher Evaluation Stakeholder Conversations
In attendance, stakeholders from the Albuquerque, Bernalillo, Clovis, Hobbs, Deming, Las Cruces, Farmington, Gallup, Santa Fe and Espanola regions and NMPED staff which is includes the Secretary of Education, Dr. Karen Trujillo, Deputy Secretary, Dr. Gwen Perea Warniment, Deputy Secretary of Policy, Strategy and Accountability, Dr. Timothy Hand, Deputy Secretary of Finance and Operations, Adan Delgado, Director of Education Quality, Seana Flanagan, NM Teach Liaison, Jennifer Fresquez, NM Teach and Title II Liaison, Regina Madrid and LPI Representatives Dr. Jeannie Oaks, Danny Espinoza, Jennifer DePaoli.
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On May 28, 2019, CORE NMSU had the opportunity to co-facilitate the community conversations around teacher evaluations in partnership with the New Mexico Public Education Department and the Learning Policy Institute. A total of 13 regional meetings were held throughout New Mexico which concluded on June 21, 2019 in Albuquerque. Each meeting consisted of small-group conversations with varying role-alike groups (parents, students, teachers, administrators, community members) in which the stakeholders discussed ideas and suggestions for the future of the teacher evaluation system in NM. Each group elected a stakeholder note-taker, a poster recorder and a speaker . At the end of every meeting the elected speaker for each group presented their poster with ideas to the whole group at which time whole-group notes were also taken. For the sake of transparency you will find the posters and notes from each session, through the links on the left-hand column. |
NMPED NotesThe Director of the NM Educator Quality Division, attended all 13 meetings to listen to stakeholder feedback in person. In an effort to be as transparent as possible the Director has asked for her personal notes to be published along with all other artifacts. Click on the link below to read the notes taken at every regional meeting. *PDF File Link |
Opportunities for EngagementIn an effort to ensure that there was maximum stakeholder engagement in the Teacher Evaluation conversation, a Survey Monkey was administered at the 2019 Inspire Teacher Conference that took place in Albuquerque, NM on May 30-31, 2019. Click on the link below to read all feedback. *PDF File Link |
Teacher Evaluation Stakeholder Conversations Have Concluded
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CORE is excited to collaborate with the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) as they hold a series of statewide community conversations to ask for public input on ways to improve measurement of educator effectiveness and a re-envisioned Summative Report for New Mexico Educators. These meetings are intended to gather feedback from regional stakeholders which will be used by Educator Effectiveness Task Force when making recommendations to the PED on the framework a re-envisioned summative educator effectiveness report. Teachers, administrators, parents, students, and all community members are invited to consider how best to measure educator effectiveness. Nominees to the task force are welcomed from a range of professional interests Nominations can be made here and self-nominations are welcome. Nominations will be accepted until June 14, 2019 and appointments will be made by June 21, 2019. |
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Assessment Community Conversations
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During the month of March 2019, CORE NMSU had the opportunity to co-facilitate the community conversations around assessment along with the New Mexico Public Education Department. There were a total of 10 meetings held throughout New Mexico, 3 of which were added at the request of the stakeholders. Each meeting consisted of small-group conversations with varying role-alike groups (parents, students, teachers, administrators, community members) in which the stakeholders discussed what they needed from an assessment. Each group elected a stakeholder note-taker, a poster recorder and a speaker . At the end of every meeting the elected speaker for each group presented their poster with ideas to the whole group at which time whole-group notes were also taken. For the sake of transparency you will find the posters and notes from each session, through the links on the left-hand column. |
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Webinar, Survey, Email FeedbackThe NMPED hosted a series of conversation webinars for stakeholders who were unable to attend the face-to-face convening that were held throughout the state. Feedback from the webinar sessions was provided by chat during the webinar, by survey following the webinar, and in a few instances by email. Please click on the link below for the PDF file of the notes. Webinar, Survey, Email Feedback Notes |
Stakeholder Convening within PEDFor the sake of full-transparency the NMPED has also provided the notes from the Stakeholder Convening about assessment that were held within the PED. Three stakeholder input sessions were held for employees of the Public Education Department (PED). These sessions were shorter than the public sessions (1.5 hours rather than 3 hours). Please click on the link below for the PDF file of the notes. Stakeholder Convening within PED |
A statewide Student Success Task Force will be appointed by Secretary Karen Trujillo, PhD, and convened starting April 2019. The Task Force will be representative of our education stakeholders. The feedback gathered from the Community Conversations will be included in the Statewide Assessment Transition Report, which will be published in two phases. Your voice is important please submit your nominations through the following link - Task Force Nominations
Assessment Community Conversation Webinar #1
Below you will find the video recording of information presentation portion of the Assessment Community Conversation webinar that took place on March 22, 2019. Additional webinars will be conducted in which you have the opportunity to give your input, stay tuned for the dates and times.
INVITATION TO ATTTEND
CORE has the opportunity to co-facilitate the Community Conversations around the changes of public school assessments in New Mexico. We cordially invite you meet with us as the NMPED gathers the Stakeholder Community Input!
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