State Model Evaluation System Pilot
 

The State Model Evaluation System is being piloted in 27 school districts of varying size and location in the 2011-13 school years. Educator feedback from these pilot districts is informing  improvements to the model system prior to implementation.

Click here to see feedback and survey data from the 2011-12 Principal System Pilot.

Colorado Pilot, Partner and Integration Districts:

What is a Pilot District? Pilot Districts were selected as part of CDE’s work to implement Senate Bill 10-191. Districts are representative of the various sizes, student demographics and geographic differences across Colorado. These Pilot Districts are using the State Model Evaluation Systems for both principals and teachers during the 2011-13 school years. They are providing valuable feedback on the quality of the model system, identifying challenges and strengths of the system, and suggesting refinements to the implementation process developed by CDE.

What is a Partner District? - Several districts that have already developed performance evaluation systems reflecting key elements of Senate Bill 10-191 were selected to participate in the pilot process as Partner Districts. These districts are providing valuable information on the process for aligning existing educator evaluation systems to the rules developed by the State Board of Education, as well as providing an opportunity to enhance the State Model Evaluation System with elements from locally-developed systems.

What is an Integration District? – Integration Districts were selected as part of a voluntary effort by the Colorado Legacy Foundation to support CDE’s work to implement Senate Bill 10-191 as well as the Colorado Academic Standards pursuant to Senate Bill 08-212 (Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids). Four school districts and one BOCES were selected to specific activities that implement, in an integrated manner, all of the following:

• Colorado Academic Standards and aligned instructional materials to guide instruction
• Professional development in formative practices to inform instruction
• Regular performance evaluations that hold educators accountable for student growth and provide them feedback to improve instruction

CDE Educator Identifier District Pilot Opportunity – Colorado school districts are invited to pilot the next phase of Colorado’s educator identifier project. This phase of the project includes the link of individual student identifiers with individual educator identifiers, and also the use of common course codes. The experience of participating districts will inform CDE’s implementation of the educator identifier system on a statewide basis. Note: CDE Evaluation Pilot Districts, CDE Evaluation Partner Districts and Foundation Integration Districts will also be asked to participate in the Educator Identifier Pilot project.