Introducing LEADAlabama June 13, 2012 EDUCATEAlabama/LEADAlabama Section

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Introducing LEADAlabamaIntroducing LEADAlabamaJune 13, 2012 June 13, 2012

EDUCATEAlabama/LEADAlabama Section EDUCATEAlabama/LEADAlabama Section

Christopher Blair, Ed.D.LEADAlabama Project Administrator

EDUCATEAlabama/LEADAlabama SectionTele: (334) 353-9962 E-mail: leadalabama@asc.edu

Website: http://alex.state.al.us/leadership/leadalabama.html

•LEADAlabama (LA) will become the new educational leader evaluation formative program for LEA use effective August 1, 2012.

•LA will replace the existing PEPE program for school leaders. School system superintendents will be evaluated by the local school board.

•LA implementation is for all administrative, certificated leaders currently evaluated by PEPE such as central office personnel, principals, assistant principals and specialty building-level administrators such as instructional, improvement and program specialists.

June 18, 2012Athens Regional In-service Center8:30AM-12:30PMSTI-PD#: ATHRIC

LEADAlabama 2012Max. Session Size: 100

June 19, 2012University of Montevallo

8:30AM-12:30PMSTI-PD#: LEAD2012

Max. Session Size: 100

June 20, 2012Auburn Regional In-Service Center8:30AM-12:30PM

STI-PD#: EARIC584Max. Session Size: 70

June 21, 2012Troy Regional

In-Service Center8:30AM-12:30 PMSTI-PD#: TU20261

Max. Session Size: 100

LEADAlabama Implementation TrainingTarget Audience: LEA Superintendents and Evaluation Coordinators

Access STI-PD - https://pdweb.alsde.edu/pdweb/ to attend one of the following sessions

Training information at: http://alex.state.al.us/leadership/leadalabama.html

The LEADAlabama Development Committee’s recommendations for development were used to guide the develop process of the formative evaluation system.

A main concern of the development committee:

LA and the assessments conducted during the LA process must be contextualized to specific situations, and the primary focus of LA needs to be individual growth.

LEADAlabama Process

Formative Assessment

An online, formative evaluation program

LEADAlabama Process

* Principals only, random selection

LA Begins August 1, 2012

Self-Assessment

Self -Assessment: Alabama Continuum for Leadership Development • 23 Indicators described at five levels of development• Results used to focus a conversation with the evaluator about professional practice and areas needing improvement

LA Process: Self-Assessment Component

Collaborative Dialogue

LA Process: Collaborative Dialogue Component

Collaborative Dialogue: •A conversation with evaluator to inform development of the Professional Learning Plan

Professional Learning Plan

LA Process: Professional Learning Plan Component

Professional Learning Plan (PLP): •Collaboratively developed plan for professional learning

Evidence

LA Process: Evidence Component

Evidence Summary: • Documentation of professional learning evidencing active work towards leadership improvement

360° Feedback

LA Process: 360 º Assessment Component

360° Assessment: •Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education (VAL-ED), a multi-rater, evidence-based, approach to measure the effectiveness of principal behaviors known to influence teacher performance and student learning

Step 1: LA Profile/Adding Staff

Step 2:Login

Step 3:

Update Profile Status

Select Mode

Step 3:

Update Profile Status

Step 4:

Self-Assessment

Step 4:

Self-Assessment

Step 4:

SelfAssessment

Step 4:

Self-Assessment

Collaborative Dialogue

Between Step 4 & Step 5:Collaborative Dialogue Component

Collaborative Dialogue: •A conversation with evaluator to inform development of the Professional Learning Plan

Step 5:

Adding/RemovingIndicatorsto/from PLP

Step 5:

Adding/RemovingIndicatorsto/from PLP

Step 6:

CompletingPLP

Step 6:

CompetingPLP

Step 6:

CompletingPLP

Step 7:

AddingSupportingEvidence

Step 7:

AddingSupportingEvidence

Step 8:

Evidence Summary& Closing LA

by July 31

LA Begins August 1, 2012

* Principals only, random selection

360° Assessment for School Principals

Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education (VAL-ED), a multi-rater, evidence-based, approach to measure the effectiveness of principal behaviors known to influence teacher performance and student learning

“360° is an excellent diagnostic and development toolfor educational leadership in public schools and schooldistricts. Not only do those who are new to educationalleadership develop a more comprehensive andaccurate self-image, the school leadership frameworkhelps develop a much deeper understanding of thecommitments of leadership.”

(National Center for School Leadership)

VAL-ED 360° FeedbackVAL-ED 360° Feedback

VAL-ED is a 360° Feedback Tool: ◦ Taken by the principal, the principal’s supervisor, and all

teachers◦ Provides the best feedback to principles◦ Incorporates inputs from the school’s entire professional

community◦ All respondents assess the same facets of principal

leadership ◦ VAL-ED reports allow principals to compare their ratings

against the ratings given by teachers and supervisors◦ Allows the principal to get informative feedback on

his/her areas of excellence and areas with need for improvement

VAL-ED 360° FeedbackVAL-ED 360° Feedback

The Conceptual VAL-ED The Conceptual VAL-ED ModelModel

Alignment Illustration – LEADAL and VAL-ED by ISLLC Standards

VAL-ED ImplementationEvery principal in Alabama public schoolsOne third (1/3) of principals each yearAssessed once every three (3) yearsAssessed in spring, beginning March 2013Notice of participation, May 2012Ongoing face-to-face and webinar trainings

For more VAL-ED Information:Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership In Education

Discovery Education Assessmentwww.discoveryeducation.com/products/assessment

Self-Assessment

Collaborative Dialogue

Professional Learning Plan Evidence 360°

Feedback

Implementation Timeline

Evaluation Cycle Closes: July 31

** Contract Principal: Evaluation cycle must end 90 days prior to contract ending date

August September

October **Nov-July Mar-Apr

For more information, contact:EDUCATE/LEADAlabama Section

Tele: 334-353-9962E-mail: leadalabama@asc.edu

Website: http://alex.state.al.us/leadership/leadalabama.html

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