Colchester Public Schools
Educator & Leader Evaluation
New Evaluation & Support Guidelines and
CT Model Plan
● New Evaluation & Support Guidelines and CT Model Plan released late February 2024.
○ Discussed at March 12th BOE meeting
○ Designed to support a continuing learning process
● Each BOE must adopt and implement an Evaluation Program that is consistent with the Evaluation
Guidelines adopted by the CT State Board of Education for implementation in 24/25.
● PDGC recommends the adoption of the CSDE model plan with minor adaptations to the designated
educator evaluation rotation/cohorts.
CT Guidelines: Required Key Changes:
● Removal of Performance Evaluation Designators: The requirement to include four performance evaluation
designators for teachers (exemplary, proficient, developing, and below standard) has been removed.
● Removal of Scoring Systems: References to teacher evaluation scoring systems to determine ratings have
also been removed.
● Use of Multiple Indicators: The Evaluation Guidelines must include the use of multiple indicators of
student learning, growth, and achievement (rather than student academic growth and development) in
teacher evaluations.
● Assessment Methods: Methods for assessing student learning, growth, and achievement are to be
included.
● Consideration of Control Factors: Guidelines should consider factors such as student characteristics,
student attendance, and student mobility that may influence teacher performance.
● Annual Summary of Teacher Growth: The evaluator is to provide an annual summary of teacher growth.
● Training Programs: Guidelines should include the development and implementation of periodic training
programs regarding the teacher evaluation and support program.
● Professional Development Services: There should be provision of professional development services based
on the individual or group of individuals’ needs identified through the evaluation process.
● Teacher Improvement and Remediation Plans: The creation of individual teacher improvement and
remediation plans for teachers who require additional support that are designed in consultation with such
teacher and the union representative.
● Career Development Opportunities: The guidelines should provide opportunities for career development
and professional growth.
● Validation Procedure: A validation procedure for the CSDE or a third party approved by the CSDE to audit
remediation plans.
Educator Cohorts: Leader Cohorts:
Cohort 1 Cohort 2 Cohort 3 Cohort 1 Cohort 2
Who? Who? Who? Who? Who?
● New to profession (first ● Educators who have ● Educators who have ● New to leadership ● Leaders who have
four years) successfully completed successfully completed role – first three successfully competed
● New to CPS (first two Cohort 1 or 3 – biennial Cohort 1 or 2 – biennial years Cohort 1
years) cycle cycle
What? What?
What? What? What? ● Three observations ● Two observations of
● Three observations of ● Two observations of ● Two observations: of professional professional practice
professional practice professional practice – One observation of
practice and/or site and/or site visits
(min. 30 minutes in (min. 20 minutes in professional practice
visits ● Verbal and written
length) with pre and length) with post (min. 20 minutes in
post meetings meetings length) with pre and ● Verbal and written feedback within five
– One observation of – One observation of post meetings feedback within five school days
professional practice professional practice – One review of school days ● Additional
may be substituted for may be substituted for practice ● Additional observations of
a review of practice a review of practice ● Verbal and written observations of professional practice
● Verbal and written ● Verbal and written feedback within five professional and/or site visits as
feedback within five feedback within five school days practice and/or site mutually agreed upon
school days school days ● Additional observations visits as mutually or deemed necessary
● Additional observations ● Additional observations as mutually agreed agreed upon or
as mutually agreed as mutually agreed upon or deemed deemed necessary
upon or deemed upon or deemed necessary
necessary necessary
Colchester, Connecticut
Educator and Leader Evaluation & Support Plan - Updates_Recommendation
Board of Education Special Meeting 8:30 AM *IN PERSON ONLY*
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