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toc =1. Identifying a Step-by-Step Process to Address Required Actions= Review, discuss, and revise the following plans. Developing a **Required Actions** Plan > __Steps __
 * 2.6 Initiate a comprehensive evaluation process for all personnel; certificated and classified.
 * 1) Develop [|Job Descriptions]. Aug 2013
 * 2) Determine Evaluation Criteria, Process, Forms, Schedule. Jan 2014
 * 3) Pilot Evaluation Process. Spring 2014
 * video
 * peer review
 * 1) Discuss Pilot, Make Adjustments. Spring 2014
 * 2) Implement Evaluation Process. Fall 2014

> __Steps __
 * 5.1 Develop and initiate an evaluation process of programs and service to determine the impact on student and adult learning, cost-benefit analysis, and the overall effectiveness of the agency. (AND)
 * 5.2 Collect and analyze trend data that is synthesized and reported to determine the effectiveness of professional development opportunities, technology support, and those designated programs related to improving student engagement and learning.
 * 1) Identify programs that are associated with each department. Aug 2013
 * 2) Review and finalize the list of programs, including professional development and technology support. Jan 2014
 * 3) Identify the critical components of each program and how they will be evaluated. begin Jan 2014
 * 4) Identify and/or create the necessary data collection documents.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Create a data collection schedule/process.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Collect and analyze the data to determine the impact on 1) student engagement and learning and 2) adult learning and implementation.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Conduct a benefit-cost analysis of programs, services, technology support, etc. (Dennis)
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Determine how processes and results can be improved. Make necessary adjustments.

=2. Performance Evaluation Proposal= Based on Aug 2013 Staff Survey and Dec 2013 Leadership Team Discussion (required by law) ||  || ** Annually ** || Triennially ||  || ** Annually ** Biennially Triennially || Goal Setting and Professional Growth including Student Learning Objectives or Specialist Program Objectives ||  ||= X X X ||   ||= X X X || Pre-Observation Conference Post-Observation Conference ||  ||= X X X ||   ||=   || Summative Evaluation Self-Evaluation Review of Goal Setting and Professional Growth including Student Learning Objectives or Specialist Program Objectives ||  ||= X X X X X ||   ||= X X X X X ||
 * Schedule **
 * **Criteria** ||  || **Non-Teaching Positions** ||   || **Teaching Positions** ||
 * Summative Evaluation during employment years 1-3 ||  || ** Annually **
 * Summative Evaluation following employment year 3 ||  || Annually
 * Biennially **
 * Processes **
 * **Criteria** ||  ||= **Teaching Positions** ||   ||= **Non-Teaching Positions** ||
 * **BEGINNING OF TERM**
 * **MID-TERM**
 * ** END OF TERM **
 * Consider: **
 * Staff members who are contracted 100% to 1 school district will be evaluated by that school district as per administrative agreement between the district and the agency administrator
 * Staff members whose time is split between districts will be evaluated by ESU #17 administrator, either annually or biennially
 * All staff members will have annual ESU professional development plans/goal setting that connect to:
 * agency improvement areas
 * &/or department services, programs, initiatives
 * &/or effective practices (standards)
 * &/or job description
 * Pilot a process during spring semester with full implementation in 2014-2015
 * Volunteers for pilot
 * Determine what processes to pilot: evaluation, goal setting
 * Finalize evaluation instrument content
 * evaluation instrument teacher evaluation instrument specialist evaluation instrument principal (open with Internet Explorer browser)
 * overall evaluation rubric
 * include specific job descriptions as "local district standards"
 * improvement/goal setting instrument
 * overall improvement/goal setting rubric
 * // Suggestions on how to move forward. //


 * Also consider the new Nebraska Teacher Evaluation Model: **
 * Effective Practices Ratings (Standards)
 * Student Achievement Rating (e.g., Student Learning Objectives)
 * Professional Development Rating
 * Local Factors Rating (optional, but including the newly-developed Job Descriptions as a component might be a consideration)

=3. Program/Department Evaluation Proposal= Agency Outcomes (What do we strive to achieve?) These statements will serve as the overall performance/evaluation framework for agency departments and programs.
 * 1) To promote, support, and improve student engagement and learning. (Standard 3)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">To promote, support, and improve educator effectiveness. (Standard 2)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">To promote and support a conducive learning environment. (Standard 4)
 * 4) <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">To promote, support, and sustain a culture of improvement. (Standards 1,5)
 * 5) <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">To efficiently and effectively execute the grant process. (Grants)
 * (Others?)


 * Program Evaluation Process Framework
 * Determination of whether a program is performing effectively and efficiently and to what degree it is accomplishing its intended purpose
 * Use the Agency ** Outcomes ** (see above) to specify the direction of the program and what it is intended to accomplish
 * Identify what ** Activities ** (strategies) that are in place to bring about the desired Outcomes
 * Identify the individual ** Indicators ** that determine the ultimate performance of the program
 * Process (structure) Indicators
 * Outcome (results) Indicators
 * Quantity measures (NUMERICAL: how many, how often, how well; e.g., test scores, sign-in sheets, tallies)
 * Quality measures (EFFECTIVENESS: interviews, surveys, observations)
 * Each department review/revise, and prioritize their list of programs
 * develop evaluation plans for 1-2 programs using the criteria above
 * continue this process with remaining programs (finished by Spring 2014 staff meeting)
 * ** Department ** Evaluations (Department Reviews)
 * afternoon of Feb 18 Advisory Council meeting
 * interview process with superintendents
 * departments: Core Services (Media, Staff Development, Technology), Student Services (Health Services, Special Education, and Administrative Services (Finance, Reporting)
 * Draft Questions
 * //What is your perception of the services that the * department **should** provide for school districts?//
 * //What **does** the * department provide for your district?//
 * //What are 2-3 ways in which the * department could **improve/expand** its services to your district?//
 * //Additional?//

=4. Awareness Items= Other items that came from Dec 10 Advisory Council Meeting
 * Alternative School (HS)
 * John Baylor Test Prep

=** 5. Finalize Agenda for Jan 3 2014 Staff/Stakeholder Meeting **=
 * Stakeholder Meeting Agenda - Jan 3 2014 **
 * Review PowerPoint
 * Edit PowerPoint
 * Divide Responsibilities

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 * 1) Program Evaluation - Jeff
 * 2) Trainings Attended - Nicole (Google spreadsheet)
 * 3) Break 10-15
 * 4) Staff Evaluation - Dennis
 * 5) Mission/Vision Review - Patty (Jeff think of activity to connect to this)
 * 6) Standards Action Plans -