Educators believe in high standards and meaningful evaluation

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Meaningful teacher evaluation involves an accurate appraisal of effective teaching, strengths and areas for development, followed by feedback, conversations, coaching, support and opportunities for professional learning. The WEA continues to work to ensure the state-wide teacher and principal evaluation program (TPEP) reflects this perspective. 


WEA Professional Learning Available  

Register for WEA TPEP professional learning. Courses are available to WEA members statewide unless a specific local or council is noted. All courses on student growth goals focus on the newly revised student growth goal rubrics.  

In 2023-24, both the previous and the new student growth goal rubrics are available. Consult with your local association and district to determine which you will be using. Beginning 2024-25, all teachers in Washington state will be using the new rubrics.

For questions on registration or clock hours for TPEP courses, please contact Sheila Beaver.

Developing TPEP Student Growth Goals with the New Rubrics

Learn about the changes to TPEP Student Growth Goals. Examine the shifts, including an increased focus on educator reflection, and using students' assets in developing goals. Learn more about the role that student growth plays in a TPEP evaluation. You will have the opportunity to explore tools and resources for your own student growth goal-setting process. 

  • Wednesday, March 6, 2024. 4:30-7:30. Zoom. Developing TPEP Student Growth Goals with the New Rubrics. 3 clock hours. Register.
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2024. 4:30-7:30. Zoom. Developing TPEP Student Growth Goals with the New Rubrics. 3 clock hours. Register.
  • Thursday, May 30, 2024. 4:30-7:30. Zoom. Developing TPEP Student Growth Goals with the New Rubrics. 3 clock hours. Register.

TPEP 101: Artifacts and Evidence 

Explore the major components of the TPEP evaluation process and learn about updates which enhance professional growth and improve student learning. Areas of emphasis include state criteria, comprehensive and focused evaluations, and scoring methodologies. Demystify collecting and providing evidence. Get tips to harvest evidence to best represent your instruction, and authentically align evidence to your framework. 2 clock hours.

  • Coming soon!

For more information or to schedule a training 

Please contact Maren Johnson for questions or inquiries on TPEP policy and practice, or if you would like to schedule a training.  

Asynchronous Courses 

WEA is providing professional development asynchronous courses on the Canvas learning management system (LMS). Clock Hours are available at no charge. Register for each course using the link listed next to the course name. You will receive an email confirmation from WEA as well as a registration email from Instructure/Canvas. Once you complete the course, you will receive a clock hour verification form within 7-10 business days.

Important Deadlines

Monday, May 27th, 2024            

  • Last day to register for a course

Monday, June 3rd, 2024             

  • Last day to complete course and submit assignments

Monday, June 17th, 2024            

  • Last day to complete the Evaluation and Completion Confirmation for clock hours

Sunday, June 30th, 2024             

  • Last day to record clock hours in OSPI eCertification for certificates Washington state educator certificates expiring this year have an expiration date of June 30. Please inquire with the OSPI Certification Office at cert@k12.wa.us or (360) 725-6400 for steps you need to take to renew your certificate.

Registration

Please note that it may take up to week to process your registration. You will not be immediately added to the course or courses for which you have registered. If you are not added to the course after a week, email canvassupport@washingtonea.org. Please do not register more than once per course.

Developing TPEP Student Growth Goals (3 Hours) | Registration

Come learn about changes in TPEP Student Growth Goals in Washington state. Examine the shifts, including an increased focus on educator reflection, and the role of educator knowledge of students' assets in developing student growth goals. Learn more about the role that student growth plays in a TPEP evaluation. You will have the opportunity to explore tools and resources for your own student growth goal-setting process.

TPEP 101 (4 Hours) | Registration

Participants will review the main components of the TPEP 4-tiered evaluation process and learn about the updates of the system to enhance their professional growth and improve student learning.  Areas of emphasis will include the state eight criteria, the three OSPI approved instructional frameworks, rubrics, student growth rubrics, comprehensive and focused evaluation comparisons, probation, and the scoring methodologies for evaluation.

TPEP Evidence and Artifacts (8 Hours) | Registration

Participants deepen their understanding of the certificated TPEP 4-tiered evaluation system to enhance effective teaching practice and student learning.  There will be an emphasis on exploring evidence and artifacts from multiple origins including observations, student growth, reflective and professional practice, and through conversations. Participants will also start aligning evidence with their instructional framework using a component alignment tool.

Our TPEP mission statement  

The over-arching objective of teacher evaluation is to ensure that an authentic process contributes to the improvement and enhancement of teacher practice resulting in improved student learning. Good evaluation provides both formative and summative feedback and the feedback is used primarily for growth. Improving the efficiency and quality of schooling depends, in large measure, on ensuring that teachers are highly skilled, well resourced and well supported.  

TPEP should reflect educator values and practice 

WEA members believe our evaluation system should: 

  • Hold teachers and principals accountable to high standards 
  • Have the faith, confidence and support of the teachers who are being evaluated 
  • Measure student growth over time by using multiple measures determined locally 
  • Use reliable, valid assessments to measure student growth in ways that help both teachers and students 
  • Provide school districts flexibility to meet student and teacher needs 
  • Provide the support, feedback and resources teachers need to strengthen their teaching 
  • Encourage and value collaboration among teachers, administrators, and their local communities  
  • Emphasize the success of students and teachers rather than focusing on deficits 
  • Exist within a K-12 school system that is fully funded by the state as required by the state Constitution and the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision 

How WEA is involved with TPEP 

WEA has been involved in TPEP from the very beginning and remains involved in the development, refinement, and implementation of TPEP: 

  1. State Steering Committee: The WEA participates collaboratively with AWSP, WASA, WSSDA, PTSA, and OSPI on the state steering committee and continues to positively refine the evaluation system. 
  2. Legislation: The WEA influenced the crafting of new legislation (SB 6696; SB 5895, HB 1139), including changes to teacher and principal evaluation. Elements related to evaluation criteria, differentiated four tier rating scales and the architecture and frequency around focused and comprehensive teacher evaluation were some of the enhancements. The WEA has been instrumental in keeping out mandated use of state-wide assessment data to determine teacher quality.     
  3. Professional Learning and support to local associations: The WEA helps locals across the state construct effective evaluation systems for districts and provides professional learning opportunities for our members. Writing student growth goals and evidence and artifacts are some of our member-designed trainings.