Idaho Administrator Evaluation
Purpose and goals of the Administrator Evaluation Focus
The goal of the Administrator Evaluation Focus Group is to gather information and explore current research surrounding administrator evaluation. Recommendations will be made for a statewide research-based framework for an administrator evaluation system from which individual school districts/charters will implement a fair, objective, reliable, valid, and transparent evaluation process. This framework will be aligned to the Idaho Teacher Evaluation Framework and will include, among others, a structure for multiple measurements of effectiveness, improved student learning, clearly defined expectations, and flexibility of use in unique circumstances.
Focus Group's draft of an effective administrator:
A highly effective administrator is a visionary leader of learning with exceptional
managerial, communication, and community relations skills who cultivates leadership
among a team of staff to deliver effective instruction and engage in continuous
improvement that ensures student success.
Vision & Goal of Focus Group
Roles and Responsibilities: make recommendations and disseminate information to constituent groups
- Attend meetings until May 2012
- Complete pre-reading assignments for meetings ahead of time
- Participate in the formulation of recommendations for framework
- Determine characteristics of effective administrators
- Recommend implementation requirements and strategies
- Focus on outreach; disseminating and gather information from constituent groups
Goal of Core Team
Roles and Responsibilities: Develop a framework and implementation requirements for evaluating administrator effectiveness
- Review literature
- Develop drafts
- Address focus group recommendations
- Finalize framework
Northwest Regional Comprehensive Center (NWRCC) Facilitators
Dave Weaver and Claire Gates are a valuable resource for the Administrator Evaluation Focus Group. They are facilitators from the Northwest Regional Comprehensive Center (NWRCC) which is part of “a nationwide network of 16 regional technical assistance centers established by the U.S. Department of Education. The Comprehensive Centers were created to deliver high-quality technical assistance, information, and resources to state education agencies (SEAs). The primary focus of the regional Comprehensive Centers is to provide assistance that increases each state's capacity to meet the state provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (currently known as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 [NCLB]) and to assist districts and schools in implementing the NCLB goals and programs. http://nwrcc.educationnorthwest.org/about
- Dave Weaver, M.S.; Senior Research Associate, RMC Research Corporation
- Claire Gates, Senior Program Advisor, Northwest Regional comprehensive Center (NWRCC)
Meeting Dates and Location
| All meetings will begin at 8:30 AM and close at 4:00 PM. | |
| December 15 | LBJ building, SDE 2nd Floor, Barbara Morgan Room |
| January 20 | LBJ building, SDE 2nd Floor, Barbara Morgan Room |
| February 21 | LBJ building, SDE 2nd Floor, Barbara Morgan Room |
| March 19 | JR Williams Building, 700 W. State St., East Conference Room (next door to SDE) |
| April 24 | LBJ building, SDE 2nd Floor, Barbara Morgan Room |
| May 17 | LBJ building, SDE 2nd Floor, Barbara Morgan Room |
Minutes from Focus Group Meetings
December 15
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January 20 |
Minutes Handout Characteristics Of Effective Administrators
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| February 21 |
| March 19 |
| April 24 |
| May 17 |
Executive Summary or Talking Points
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Jan 20 Admin Eval Talking Points
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Waiver >>
Administrator Evaluation Focus Group:
| Name | Title | District/Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Wiley Dobbs | Superintendent | Twin Falls |
| Geoff Stands | Principal | Meridian |
| Shalene French | Principal | Idaho Falls |
| Alica Holthaus | Principal | Grangeville |
| Nancy Larsen | Teacher | Coeur d'Alene |
| Chuck Wegner | Curriculum Director | Pocatello |
| Marni Wattam | Special Education Director | Idaho Distance Education Academy (I-DEA) |
| Penni Cyr | President | Idaho Education Association |
| David Andersen | School Board | Oneida County |
| Mike Vuittonet | School Board Chair | Meridian |
| Kathy Canfield-Davis | College of Education University of Idaho | Moscow |
| Kathleen Budge | College of Education | Boise State University |
| Laurie Boeckel | Parent | Nampa |
| Anne Stafford | Teacher | Boise |
| Selena Grace | Chief Academic Officer | Office of the State Board of Education |
| Roger Brown | Senior Special Assistant for Education & Government | Office of the Governor |
| John Goedde | State Senator, Education Committee Chair | Senator Goedde |
| James Hammond | State Senator | Senator Hammond |
| Steve Bair | State Senator | Senator Bair |
| Claire Gates | Senior Program Advisor | Education Northwest |
| David Weaver | Senior Research Associate | RMC Research Corporation |
| Steve Underwood | Director, Statewide System of Support | SDE |
| Becky Martin | Coordinator, Teacher Quality | SDE |
| Rob Winslow | Executive Director | Idaho Association of School Administrators |
| Karen Echeverria | Executive Director | Idaho School Boards Association |
| Robin Nettinga | Executive Director | Idaho Education Association |
| Rachel Rychener | Administrative Assistant | SDE |