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Cincinnati Teacher Evaluation System Appeal Process

CINCINNATI TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEM APPEAL PROCESS:


Teachers may appeal their evaluation performance scores by submitting a time stamped written Request for Review to the attention of Brad Dillman, Peer Assistance and Review Facilitator.  This can be submitted to either the Human Resources front desk or by emailing the Request for Review directly to Brad Dillman dillmab@cpsboe.k12.oh.us within 10 working days of receiving their Final Summative Rating report.  The Peer Review Panel shall review the documentation and determine if the evidence supports the scores given by the school

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Announced Observation Process

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Announced Observation Process

Teachers who are going through the full evaluation process will have two formal (entire class period) observations and two informal (10-15 minute walkthrough) observations. One of the formal observations will be an announced observation that includes a pre-conference and post-conference.


  1. The evaluator and teacher should collaboratively decide on a date and time for the announced observation to occur.
  2. They will also determine a date and time to meet for the pre-conference that is prior to the announced observation and far enough out (at least a week) for the teacher
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2020-21 PBIS Plan Electronic Voting/Submission Instructions – Positive School Culture and Safety

2020-21 PBIS Plan Electronic Voting/Submission Instructions – Positive School Culture and Safety
 
Objective: To inform principals of the REVISED date and process for submitting PBIS Plans for the 2020-21 school year.
 
Core Message: PBIS Plans for the 20-12 School year should be submitted by May 22. The plans must be approved by ILT and accepted by a majority vote of staff.  If your school has already voted on an ILT-approved Plan, please send the results along with a copy of the voting sign-in sheets to Jamie Beirne.  
 
For schools that have not yet had a staff vote, an electronic voting process
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Certificated Staff Meeting Schedule 2019-20

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2019-2020 Certificated Staff meeting schedule

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Professional Growth Plans

It has become apparent that there are misunderstandings regarding Professional Growth Plans. OTES 2.0, Observation Cycle 1 (including PGPs) has been extended from Friday, January 17 to Friday, January 31. Click here to find some of the parameters surrounding them.

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Communication for Principals and ILTs

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The Cincinnati Public Schools DLT exists to support the ILT in the school improvement process as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, in alignment with Ohio Department of Education and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and in the spirit of collaboration. 
 
With the completion of each school’s One Plan that incorporates the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) process, it is vital that ILT collaborate to assure that steps are being made to collect data on how the school is working towards the goals of your plan. The DLT will review information from the ILT to look for patterns in the data
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Observation Cycle One-Announced Observation Process

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Observation Cycle One-Announced Observation Process
 
Teachers who are going through the full evaluation process will have two formal (entire class period) observations and two informal (10-15 minute walkthrough) observations. One of the formal observations will be an announced observation that includes a pre- conference and post-conference. The steps of the process should occur in the following order by January 17, 2020.
 
  1. The evaluator and teacher should collaboratively decide on a date and time for the announced observation to occur.
  2. They will also collaboratively determine a date and time to
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