Created : May 10, 2014 at 10:42 PM
April 15, 2014
Status:
Open Agenda
Approve Agreement with Learning Sciences International, LLC, to continue providing District licenses and professional services for the Teacher Evaluation management system iObservation.
Teacher Evaluation System: District wide licenses for the following: 1) iObservation Tool and Resource Library for Teacher Observation, 2) Online Program of Study for Teachers, and 3) Fidelity Module for calibrating, assessing and certifying observer accuracy to sustain the Observer Credentialing process.
1) iObservation Tool
In 2011, Broward County Schools adopted the Marzano Causal Model of Teacher Evaluation. Since the implementation of the Teacher Evaluation System in 2011, the iObservation tool has been used to collect, manage, and report longitudinal data from classroom walkthroughs, and both informal and formal teacher observations. This tool also supports a library of online resources. As teachers? assessed need areas are revealed through the use of the Marzano Protocol, the online resource library facilitates on-demand professional development for improving instructional effectiveness. Teachers are able to access a rich collection of resources within the library including professional development modules, exemplary video of best instructional strategies, lecture videos by Dr. Robert Marzano, and research-based articles on instructional practice.
iObservation is the only technology system with exclusive access and approval to digitize the Marzano Causal Model.
2) Online Program of Study for Teachers
This Agreement also allows for district wide licensing for nine online courses specifically designed around the use of research-based strategies within the context of each of the four domains of the Marzano Model. These domains contain 60 elements which build on each other to support teacher growth, development, and performance. The four domains are: 1) Classroom Strategies and Behaviors, 2) Planning and Preparing, 3) Reflecting on Teaching, and 4) Collegiality and Professionalism. This program of study provides job-embedded professional development for teachers with relevant activities to apply their learning directly to their daily work with students. These online courses feature printable articles, learning guides, classroom videos, expert commentary, and instructional tools.
Each course provides approximately 4-6 hours of professional development.
3) Fidelity Module to Ensure District Sustainable for Inter Rater Reliability Support
This component of the Agreement provides licenses for the district to lead calibration and assessment activities for observers (administrators). This module contains master scored video to run the calibration and assessment exercises for observer credentialing. This module also includes ongoing updates and enhancements to the calibration and assessment exercises. This module will assist in sustaining the observer credentialing process.
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
There is no financial impact to the general fund. The Agreement in the amount of $486,400.00 will be paid from RTTT funds.
Requested Action
Approve Agreement with Learning Sciences International, LLC, to continue providing District licenses and professional services for the Teacher Evaluation management system iObservation.
Summary
Teacher Evaluation System: District wide licenses for the following: 1) iObservation Tool and Resource Library for Teacher Observation, 2) Online Program of Study for Teachers, and 3) Fidelity Module for calibrating, assessing and certifying observer accuracy to sustain the Observer Credentialing process.
1) iObservation Tool
In 2011, Broward County Schools adopted the Marzano Causal Model of Teacher Evaluation. Since the implementation of the Teacher Evaluation System in 2011, the iObservation tool has been used to collect, manage, and report longitudinal data from classroom walkthroughs, and both informal and formal teacher observations. This tool also supports a library of online resources. As teachers? assessed need areas are revealed through the use of the Marzano Protocol, the online resource library facilitates on-demand professional development for improving instructional effectiveness. Teachers are able to access a rich collection of resources within the library including professional development modules, exemplary video of best instructional strategies, lecture videos by Dr. Robert Marzano, and research-based articles on instructional practice.
iObservation is the only technology system with exclusive access and approval to digitize the Marzano Causal Model.
2) Online Program of Study for Teachers
This Agreement also allows for district wide licensing for nine online courses specifically designed around the use of research-based strategies within the context of each of the four domains of the Marzano Model. These domains contain 60 elements which build on each other to support teacher growth, development, and performance. The four domains are: 1) Classroom Strategies and Behaviors, 2) Planning and Preparing, 3) Reflecting on Teaching, and 4) Collegiality and Professionalism. This program of study provides job-embedded professional development for teachers with relevant activities to apply their learning directly to their daily work with students. These online courses feature printable articles, learning guides, classroom videos, expert commentary, and instructional tools.
Each course provides approximately 4-6 hours of professional development.
3) Fidelity Module to Ensure District Sustainable for Inter Rater Reliability Support
This component of the Agreement provides licenses for the district to lead calibration and assessment activities for observers (administrators). This module contains master scored video to run the calibration and assessment exercises for observer credentialing. This module also includes ongoing updates and enhancements to the calibration and assessment exercises. This module will assist in sustaining the observer credentialing process.
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
School Board Goals
| Goal 2: Continuous Improvement | ||
| Goal 1: High Quality Instruction |
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the general fund. The Agreement in the amount of $486,400.00 will be paid from RTTT funds.
Source of Additional Information
Elisa Calabrese 754 321-5044
Associated File Attachments
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