Workshop Materials

Measuring Educator Effectiveness Symposium

Symposium Agenda and Speaker Bios

• Symposium Brochure & Agenda
• Speaker Bios

Symposium Presentations

• Featured Presentation: Kate Walsh, "Getting Compensation Reform Right"
• Bill Sanders, "The Minimum Requirements for Value Added"
• Ellen Goldring, "Val Ed: Assessing Learning-Centered Leadership"
• Jason Glass, Eagle County Performance Pay Overview
• Paige Kowalski, Data Quality Campaign
• Lori Fey, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
• TAP Presentation

Additional Resources & External Links

• IPSI Brief: Michael Podgursky, (2009) "Market Based Reform of Teacher Compensation"
• IPSI Brief: Technical Assistance as a State Model
• Battelle for Kids Whitepaper, "Why are Some Teachers More Effective Than Others?"
• Battelle for Kids, Differentiated Compensation in Education 2009 Symposium Report
• Ellen Goldring, et al. (2007), "Leadership for Learrning: Assessing Behaviors that Matter Most"
• Ellen Goldring, et al. (2009), "The Evaluation of Principals: What and How Do States and Urban Districts Assess Leaderhip?"
• Ellen Goldring, et al. (2009), "Assessing Learning-Centered Leadership: Connections to Research, Professional Standards, and Current Practices"
• Data Quality Campaign, 2009 Annual Progress Report
• Data Quality Campaign, 2009 Annual Survey Report
• Data Quality Campaign, 10 Essential Elements of a State Data System
• Data Quality Campaign, The Next Step: Using Longitudinal Data Systems to Improve Student Success
• Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Performance Management Overview (contains video)
• Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Performance Management Report
• Fort Worth ISD: PEAK Brochure & Guiding Principles
• Fort Worth ISD PEAK Website

Workshops & Webinars — Fall 2009

Cycle 2 Program Design Workshops

• Frequently Asked Questions from the Workshops **New
• Agenda
• Workshop Presentation with activity explanations
• Activity 1: Selecting Your Committee Organizer
• Activity 1: Creating Your Committee, Questions to Ponder
• Activity 2: District Needs Assessment
• Activity 3: Determining Performance Measures
• Activity 3: Aligining D.A.T.E. to District Goals
• Activity 4: Stakeholder Engagment and Communciation
• Activity 4: District Communicaton Action Plan
• Resources: Step-by-Step Guide to D.A.T.E. Program Design
• Resources: Technical Assistance Services
• Resources: Texas Education Agency Contact List
• Resources: Battelle for Kids Online Courses Flyer

Large District: Transitioning from Payout to Year 2 Implementation

• Agenda
• Workshop Presentations
• Addressing Areas of Need After Payouts Handout
• Branding Your Program Organizer
• Payout Communication Organizer
• Roundtable Discussion Questions: Program Management, Monitoring, & Communication

D.A.T.E. Cycle 1, Year 2 Webinars

• D.A.T.E. 101
• Payout
• Principal Leadership
• Program Management
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

New & Continuing Grantee Workshops — Summer 2009

D.A.T.E. Cycle 2, New Grantee Workshop Materials

Jump to the Continuing Grantee Workshop materials

Agenda and Presentation

• Agenda
• New Grantee Presentation
• Workshop Reflection

Grant Calendar and Contact Information

• 2009-2010 D.A.T.E. Calendar
• Technical Assistance Services
• TEA Contact Information
• TEA Presentation on D.A.T.E. Cycle Two
• Technical Assistance Services Presentation

District Awards for Teacher Excellence: The Big Picture Presentation

• D.A.T.E. Big Picture--Research Summary & Purpose
• Explanation of T.A.P.
• Evidence from Texas T.A.P.

Panel Discussion

• Panel Participants
• D.A.T.E. Plan Summaries

Step-by-Step Guide to Designing a D.A.T.E. Program

• Program Design Step-by-Step Guide

D.A.T.E. Cycle 1, Year 2, Continuing Grantee Workshop Materials

Agenda and Presentation

• Agenda
• Continuing Grantee Presentation--Includes All Activities

Grant Calendar and Contact Information

• 2009-2010 D.A.T.E. Calendar
• Technical Assistance Services
• TEA Contact Information
• TEA Presentation on D.A.T.E Cycle One, Year Two

Panel Discussions

• Panel Participants
• D.A.T.E. Plan Summaries
• Ballinger ISD Plan Summary
• Explanation of T.A.P.
• Evidence from Texas T.A.P.

Roundtable Discussion

• Workshop Reflection Notes
• Roundtable Discussion Questions

Activity 1: Reassessing District Needs and Program Design

• Activity Instructions
• D.A.T.E. Year One Reflection Questions
• Performance Measure Review

Activity 2: Stakeholder Engagement and Ongoing Communication

• Activity Instructions
• D.A.T.E. Communication Questions
• Sample D.A.T.E. Communication Plan
• D.A.T.E. Strategic Communication Plan
• Communication Best Practices

Activity 3: Next Steps: Develop an Action Plan

• Activity Instructions
• District Planning Committee Meeting Agenda
• Proactively Planning for Implementation
• Step-by-Step Guide to Implementation

Payout Workshop - Spring 2009

Spring, 2009 Workshop Materials

• Payout Workshop Presentation
• Payout FAQs
• Questions To Ask When Planning Payout
• Key Payout Stakeholders
• Key D.A.T.E. and TEEG Reporting Requirement Dates
• Sample Payout Communication Plan Power Point
• Sample Payout Timeline
• Blank Payout Timeline
• Sample D.A.T.E. Payout Flowchart
• D.A.T.E. Payout Flowchart Template
• Consultancy Activity Protocol
• Writing Payout Dilemmas
• Common Payout Challenges and Solutions
• D.A.T.E. and TEEG Contact Information
• Technical Assistance Resources Handout

Program Implementation Workshops - Fall, 2008 & Winter, 2009

Winter, 2009 Workshop Materials

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