Nevada Department of Education Teachers and Leaders Council

Nevada Educator Performance Framework:

A System for Highly Effective Instruction & Leadership

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• What is the system • Focus of the NEPF • Goals of the system • Overview of system framework • Expectations for school leaders

Nevada Educator Performance Framework Overview

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A set of standards and indicators reflecting what teachers and administrators need to know and be able to do to support student mastery of more rigorous Nevada content standards

A required shift in teaching and leading practices for Nevada educators

A system of accountability built on educator inputs and student outcomes

A system of support to empower Nevada educators to succeed

What is the Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF)?

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The system focuses on what matters most — it maximizes the highest leverage practices for instruction and leadership

The concentration is on student learning. Teaching doesn’t count if students don’t learn. Leading doesn’t count if teachers are not successful in student learning.

Actionable information is generated to support educators’ professional learning and success.

Reflection, and quality conversations on practice are integral to professional growth.

Focus of NEPF

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Nevada students are expected to achieve 21st century learning targets including Nevada standards derived from Common Core &

Next Generation Science Standards

These more rigorous student standards require a shift in the way teachers teach and administrators lead Student standards are the what. NEPF is the how.

All Nevada school districts are required to use NEPF. May apply to use alternate system or tools Alternate system/tools must meet NEPF expectations

Alignment of Expectations

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Governor & Legislature set high expectations for Nevada’s education system to grow and sustain a healthy citizenry Amended NRS Chapter 391 -- AB222 (2011), SB407 (2013), AB447

(2015), AB320 (2017).

Requires statewide educator performance evaluation and support models for teachers and school administrators

Created Teachers and Leaders Council (TLC) 16 member multi-disciplinary group of educators, parents & policymakers Charged with developing evaluation framework - content & methodology State Board of Education required to adopt regulations to implement

educator performance framework created by TLC Implementation started 2013 (validation and professional development) First year of implementation was 2015-2016 – no student outcome

measures

Legislative Context

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The Teachers and Leaders Council (TLC) started with the creation of two models — one for teachers and one for administrators — to establish the Nevada Educator Performance Framework

The initial Framework was carefully and thoughtfully deliberated across a fifteen-month process with input from experts Systems improvement is being guided by TLC and informed by

annual monitoring of implementation

The Framework is responsive to stakeholder input and is guided by research, emerging policy, and nationally recognized expertise

Framework Development Background

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How the Framework will improve How the Framework operates

What the Framework measures Why the Framework is needed

Standardize Performance Expectations for Educators

Apply the

Performance Assessment Process to Educators

Sustain the

Cycle of Continuous

Improvement for Education

Ensure Student Success

System Context for The Nevada Educator Performance Framework

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Theory of Action — Enhancing Human Capital to Elevate Student Performance

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The Nevada Educator Performance Framework: 1. Fosters student learning and growth 2. Improves educators’ effective instructional and leadership

practices 3. Informs human capital decisions based on a professional

growth system 4. Engages stakeholders in the continuous improvement and

monitoring of a professional growth system

Standardize Performance Expectations for Educators

Apply the Performance Assessment Process to Educators

Sustain the

Cycle of Continuous

Improvement for Education

Ensure Student Success System Goals

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Administrators • Educational Practice

• Instructional Leadership Practice

• Professional Responsibilities

• Student Performance

Teachers • Educational Practice

• Instructional Practice • Professional

Responsibilities • Student Performance

Standards for what educators should know and be able to do

Standardize Performance Expectations for Educators

Apply the Performance Assessment Process to Educators

Sustain the

Cycle of Continuous

Improvement for Education

Ensure Student Success

What the Framework Measures

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Teacher Framework

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School Administrator Framework

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How the Framework Operates

Standardize Performance Expectations for Educators

Apply the

Performance Assessment Process to Educators

Sustain the

Cycle of Continuous

Improvement for Education

Create World Class Education for

Nevada

Observation cycles drive educator reflection and feedback

Evaluation data drives aligned professional development to support educator growth

Educator performance impacts frequency of observation

Data Collection and Use

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Differentiated Observation Cycles

Evaluation Cycle

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Instructional Leadership is Creating and sustaining: Focus on learning

Engaging stakeholders in creating a realizing a vision Holding teachers and students accountable for learning via monitoring of

performance data Structuring opportunities to engage teachers in reflecting on their practice and

taking action to improve Supporting teachers short and long term goals

Culture of continuous improvement Setting clear expectations for teacher and student performance and creates a

system for consistent monitoring Supporting teacher development via quality observation, feedback, coaching and

professional development Gathers and analyzes multiple sources of data to monitor and evaluate progress

towards goals Operates with a deep belief that all students can achieve

School Leader Expectations

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Instructional Leadership is Creating and sustaining: Productive relationships

Demonstrates a welcoming, respectful positive experience for school community

Provides opportunities for extended productive discourse between administrators and teachers and among teachers to support decision making process

Structures school environment to enable collaboration between administrators and teachers and among teachers to further school goals

Has structures and processes in place to communicate/partner with teachers and parents to support school goals

Structures Implements systems and processes to align curriculum, instruction, and

assessment to state standards and college-readiness standards Develops systems and processes to implement a coherent curriculum across

entire school Allocates resources effectively, including time, to support learning goals

School Leader Expectations cont.

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Manages human capital Collects high quality observation data and evidence of teacher

practice in a fair and equitable manner/uses results to provide supports

Uses available data to identify, recognize, support and retain teachers

Supports development of teacher leaders Complies with requirements and expectations of NEPF

Self-reflection and professional growth Seeks out feedback and data to reflect on practice Seeks opportunities to increase knowledge to remain current on

educational research and evidence-based practices Pursues aligned professional learning

School Leader Professional Responsibilities

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Professional obligations Models and advocates for fair, equitable and appropriate treatment of all

personnel, students, and families Models integrity in all interactions Respects rights of others with regard to confidentiality/honest

interactions Follows policies, regulations, and procedures specific to role and

responsibilities Family and community engagement

Involves families and community in appropriate policy implementation, planning and assessment

Involves families/community in realization of vision Connects students/families to community health, human, and social

services as appropriate

School Leader Professional Responsibilities cont.

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Nevada Educator Performance Framework in Further Detail at Nevada Department of

Education’s webpage

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Eboni Caridine – Education Programs Professional ecaridine@doe.nv.gov

702-668-5759 Kathleen (Kat) Galland-Collins

Education Programs Supervisor kgcollins@doe.nv.gov

702-668-4326

Contacts

NEPF Protocols

Literature Review

Rubrics

Tools

TLC webpage

Suggested Resources

For More Information

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