Los Angeles

Creating

teACher-generAted

teacher evaluations for LA

E4E is accepting applications for our first Los Angeles policy team. The team will generate a high-profile and high-impact policy proposal on teacher evaluation and present their recommendations to our district, union and key education stakeholders. Applications are due Wednesday, March 28.

the Policy team Process

Join a team of impressive teachers examine teacher evaluations through a critical lens
E4Es policy team will meet once a week for six weeks to study myriad approaches to evaluation, including those currently being piloted in district and charter schools.

Produce a high-profile and high-impact policy proposal

Drawing from research, a survey of E4Es local membership, and classroom experience, the policy team will propose a new teacher evaluation system.

Advocate for teacher-created recommendations

Be part of a team of 15-20 current teachers that learns about and tackles a challenge facing LAUSD and districts across the nation.

e4e Policy teams Impact

generating alternatives to seniority-based layoffs
E4E teacher policy team recommendations were included in a 2011 New York state assembly bill proposing an alternative to layoff practices based solely on seniority.

Policy team members will present their recommendations to district leaders, school board members, UTLA leaders, education advocacy groups and the media.

Building a new teacher evaluation system for new York

E4E teachers built a multi-measure evaluation system. Key components of the Policy Team proposal were included in a 2012 teacher evaluation reform signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

elevating principal evaluations from a teacher perspective

Recently, E4E teachers generated recommendations to change New York Citys principal evaluations system.

Who Should Apply?

Active teachers interested in shaping their districts new evaluation system Professionals eager to be part of a teacher-led and studentfocused team Writers interested in publishing high-profile and highimpact recommendations on teacher evaluation Budding leaders looking to participate in professional development focused on education leadership and advocacy

2012 Policy team Schedule

Policy Team members will meet for all of the following sessions: Wednesday, April 11: 4:30 7:00 pm Wednesday, April 18: 4:30 7:00 pm Wednesday, April 25: 4:30 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 2: 4:30 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 9: 4:30 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 16: 4:30 7:00 pm Policy teams will meet at the E4E Teacher Loft in Downtown Los Angeles

Apply online today https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/e4eLAPolicy Questions? Contact grace Snodgrass | gSnodgrass@educators4excellence.org