Educator Effectiveness
Educator Effectiveness Belief Statement
The State Board believes that students should be surrounded by effective educators throughout their learning experiences such that schools and districts develop effective teachers and leaders who establish a culture of success.
Nebraska Strategic Vision and Direction – Outcomes and Goals for Educator Effectiveness
Outcome Statement: Assure students are supported by qualified/credentialed, effective teachers and leaders throughout their learning experiences.
Goal 7.1: By 2018, NDE will develop and implement a statewide teacher equity plan.
Goal 7.2: By 2020, 100% of Nebraska schools will utilize performance standards and a research-based evaluation system for all certificated staff as aligned to Rule 10.
Goal 7.3: By 2022, 100% of Nebraska schools will be staffed by teachers who have or are actively pursuing a teaching certificate with the appropriate endorsement for the subject(s) and grade level(s) of the course(s) being taught.
Video Overview of the Nebraska Model System of Evaluation
Nebraska Model System for Teacher and Principal Evaluation (8 minute screencast)
2017-2018 Educator Evaluation Grant Competition – Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2017-2018 Educator Evaluation Grant Awards! Grant funds will help these school districts update or enhance their existing educator evaluation systems and processes, with an emphasis on system alignment to the Nebraska Model System of Evaluation.
Blue Hill Community Schools
Chadron Public Schools
Grand Island Public Schools
Seward Public Schools
Sidney Public Schools
Westside Community Schools
Policies and Reports
- Policy – Teacher/Ed Specialist Evaluation (includes a checklist)
- Policy – Principal/Admin Evaluation (includes a checklist)
- Report – Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performamce Framework (original)
- Report – Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Framework (updated 2017)
- Report – BoE Study Committee Final Report
Guidance Documents
- Guidance – Teacher/Ed Specialist Evaluation Process
- Guidance – Principal Admin Evaluation Process
- Guidance – Teacher/Principal Professional Development Plan
- Guidance – Teacher/Ed Specialist Student Learning Objective
- Guidance – Principal/Admin Action Plan
- Guidance – Teacher/Principal Gathering Student Perception Data
- Guidance – Updating Evaluation Policy with NDE (6.12.2017)
Rubrics
Effective Practices Rubrics
- Teacher Framework – Multi Page Overview
- Teacher Framework – Rubric with Levels of Performance
- Teacher Framework – Pilot School Rubric
- Principal Framework – One Page Overview (11.17.2016)
- Principal Framework – Multi Page Overview (11.17.2016)
- Principal Framework – Rubric with Evidence (11.17.2016)
- Principal Framework – Rubric with Evidence – PSEL ALIGNED (11.17.2016)
Professional Growth Plan Rubrics
- Teacher/Principal – Individual Professional Development Plan Document Rubric
- Teacher/Principal – Individual Professional Development Plan Review Rubric
SLO/PLO/Action Plan Rubrics
- Teacher/Ed SPecialist – Individual SLO/PLO Rubric
- Teacher/Ed Specialist – Combined SLO/PLO Rubric
- Principal/Admin Combined Action Plan Rubric
- Principal/Admin Individual Action Plan Rubric
Forms (interactive/fillable)
Comprehensive Evaluation Forms
- Teacher/Ed Specialist – Formative/Summative Evaluation (probationary or permanent)
- Principal/Admin – Formative/Summative Evaluation (probationary or permanent)
Professional Growth/Improvement/Assistance Plans
- Teacher/Principal – Professional Development Plan
- Teacher/Principal – Plan for Improvement
- Teacher/Principal – Plan of Assistance
SLO/PLO/Action Plan Forms
- Teacher/Ed Specialist – Individual Specialist Program Objective
- Teacher/Ed Specialist – Individual Student Learning Objective Template
- Principal/Admin – Action Plan
Record Keeping Forms
Webinar Links
- April 2014 Webinar (Recording)
- March 2014 Webinar (Recording)
- February 2014 Webinar (Recording)
- December 2013 Webinar (Recording)
- November 2013 Webinar (Recording)
- October 3, 2013 Webinar (Recording)
- September 4, 2013 Webinar (Recording)
- August 7, 2013 Webinar (Recording)
- May 15, 2013 Webinar (Recording)
Archives (note that updated, current versions of these documents are located above)
- Nebraska Frameworks Levels of Performance Principal Evidence
- Overall Principal or School/District Administrator Rubric
- Principal or School/District Administrator Combined Action Plan Rubric
- Principal or School/District Administrator Individual Action Plan Rubric
- Principal/Admin – Formative/Summative Evaluation (probationary or permanent)
- Formative Principal or School/District Administrator Evaluation: Permanent Administrators
- Formative Teacher/Educational Specialist Evaluation: Permanent Teachers/Specialists
- Probationary Principal or School/District Administrator Formative/Summative Evaluation
- Probationary Teacher/Educational Specialist Formative/Summative Evaluation
- Summative Principal or School/District Administrator Evaluation: Permanent Administrators
- Summative Teacher/Educational Specialist Evaluation: Permanent Teacher/Specialist