Developing a Comprehensive Assessment Model for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Teachers: The Need for Collaboration among Schools Districts, State Agencies, and Schools of Education

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Developing a Comprehensive Assessment Model for
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Teachers The
Need for Collaboration among Schools Districts,
State Agencies, and Schools of Education

• Jon Bellum Rebecca GajdaUniversity of Vermont

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Accountability

• Faced by Public Schools
• Faced by Schools of Education
• Lack of Collaboration

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Collaborative Assessment Models

• Collaboration is a matter of Degree

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Collaboration is a Developmental Process
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Information Systems as Collaborative Tools

• Technical
• Structural
• Psychosocial
• Need for a common system

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Information Systems Implementation
Rogers Innovation Process in Organizations (1995)
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Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management is the formalization of and
access to experience, knowledge, and expertise
that create new capabilities, enable superior
performance, encourage innovation, and enhance
stakeholder value. Adapted from
Beckman, 1997
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Knowledge Sources
Knowledge
Past ExperiencePlenary SessionsFaculty input
Unit DatabasesE-PortfoliosJourney
MappingUniversity Sources
SPA ReportsTitle II reportingUnit Evaluations
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Vermont Context
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Next Steps

• The ESA Structure is New
• Were at the first stages of integrated
• Five out of Six ESAs have an official
  partnership with UVM
• Real partnerships are beginning Finding common
  vision
• Major work to go from paper to actual
  collaborative assessment system

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More Info

• Paper and Slides at
• http//www.uvm.edu/jbellum/research.htm
• jon.bellum_at_uvm.edu