Teacher Effectiveness Measure (TEM): Summative Process

Scoring Teacher Knowledge Frequently Asked Questions and Answers How will Teacher Knowledge be scored? As with Student Achievement, teachers will select from a menu of options for the Teacher Knowledge component. Please note that this menu of options will be revisited on an annual basis and potentially revised as additional measures become available. The menu of options for 2011-12 is detailed in the table below. Option Content-Specific Professional Development Description For 2011-12, this option entails the successful completion of 10 hours of the Common Core online modules already required as part of teachers 57 PD hours. The deadline for completion is March 1st, 2012. Parts 1 & 2: AVATAR Course # 10490.12500 Part 3: AVATAR Course # 11225.13658 Part 4: AVATAR Course # 11226.13965 Portfolio of Work Teachers may submit a portfolio of work that Teachers will receive a score of 1 will be reviewed by a committee of peers in 5 on their portfolios based on the their content area that have been identified by rubric for their content area. the district. These committees have developed the rubrics used to score portfolios for each content area. The rubrics are available on the TEI website under the Content Knowledge section of the TEM page: (www.mcstei.com/tem/contentknowledge) Portfolios must be submitted no later than March 16th by mail or in person to: Office of Teacher Effectiveness Measurement 2597 Avery Avenue Room 260 Memphis, TN 38112 Scoring Method Teachers who successfully complete all four Common Core courses by March 1st, will receive a 5. Those who do not complete all four courses by March 1st will receive a 1.

Observation by a Content Specialist

Teachers may request an observation from a content specialist in their subject area to count towards both Teacher Knowledge and Observation TEM components. It should be noted that this option is limited by Content Specialists availability and case load capacity. If one of a teachers 4-6 required classroom observations was conducted by a content specialist, the observations scores will satisfy

All rated indicators of the Content Specialists observation will be averaged and rounded to the nearest hundredth place, as will the composite Observation score.

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the knowledge requirement. If a teacher has not been observed by a content specialist, an additional classroom observation using the TEM rubric will be conducted to satisfy this requirement. These observations will be conducted during the week of April 2nd-April 5th and April 9th-April 13th. What is the selection process for Teacher Knowledge measure? In early February, teachers will receive an email with a Survey Monkey link to select their Teacher Knowledge component. Unlike the Student Achievement component, teachers do not need approval from their principals to select an option. Teachers who select a Content Specialist observation as their top choice will receive a follow-up email from a district administrator confirming whether or not a Specialist will be available to assist with this component. If capacity for observations becomes limited, teachers may be asked to select another option. What if my educator group does not have a Teacher Knowledge component for the TEM? Teachers in the Library/Media Specialist, Guidance Counselor, Psych/Social Worker and Instructional Facilitator educator groups are exempt from the Teacher Knowledge components of the TEM in 2011-12. When will Teacher Knowledge scores be available? Although the timeline may vary by the option selected, MCS will provide teachers and principals with Teacher Knowledge scores in approximately 10 days. Once again, on behalf of the District and the Department of Teacher Talent and Effectiveness, thank you for your dedication and service to the students of Memphis City Schools. We will continue to support each of you in your endeavors to deliver high-quality, rigorous lessons to our students every day. We are here to assist you with all of your TEM/observation questions and concerns. As always, for more information and updates please visit the TEI website by going to http://www.mcstei.com/tem/tem-toolkit/ or contact our office directly. You may also use the online Teacher customer service portal by visiting the link provided here. Visit the TEI website (www.mcstei.com) for more information and updates Contact the Department of Teacher Talent & Effectiveness with questions: email us at tei@mcsk12.net; or call the hotline at 416-0135 (open 7:30 am 5:00 pm, Monday Friday) Use our online Teacher Support Portal https://creator.zoho.com/teimemphis/mcs-teacher-customerservice-portal/#