2017-18 Teacher reps on the PDEP committee:
– John Horrigan, CMS
– Karen DeFelice, SHS
– April Harvey, BMS
– Jamie Pacuk, SHS
– Lori Buskey, CES
– Jen Lancia, SES
Important info about our PDEP plan:
- 17-18 Timeline and explanations of non-tenured/tenured Pathways
- Sept 2017: PDEP committee memo about revisions to plan:
- Aug 2017 proposed revisions to plan
- Oct 2015 John Bayers memo guidelines: Review of Practice, Evidence, conf and writeup timelines
- Teacher Evaluation Rubric
- CEA resources about Teacher Evaluation
2015-16 PDEP plan updated June 2015
Oct 2016: Protrax instructions | PDEP summary 2016-17
Log on to WPS info portal for PDEP info: Note: you must log in to school gmail first
- April 2007 plan (our old plan before SEED)
CSDE site for SEED | SEED handbook | Mid-Year Conference Discussion Guide |
Connecticut’s Standards for Professional Learning
Teacher Evaluation: Your 10-STEP Guide to Scoring Proficient or Higher
CEA Teacher Eval info
5 BENEFITS OF MINI-OBSERVATIONS
‘Mini-Observations’ Seven Decision Points for the Principal
PDEP Consultants:
The PDEP Consultant
The State Teacher Evaluation Guidelines provide that there should be a process for resolving disputes between the evaluate and the evaluator, and any disputes over the substance of a teacher evaluation should be left to that process. The PDEP Consultant and the Director of Human Resources serve as facilitators to resolve conflicts which arise between supervisors and teachers as it relates to evaluation. If a conflict is not resolved, it will be referred to the Superintendent for a final decision.
- Elementary K-5 Diann Drenosky SHS ddrenosky@westport.k12.ct.us (c) 203-913-7792
- Middle/High School: Ed Huydic SHS ehuydic@westport.k12.ct.us x1894 (c) 203-895-8664
Letter from Lynn Washington former PDEP consultant
Frequently Asked Questions & PDEP for new teachers
TEACHER TENURE LAW
Important Dates:
Tenured teacher schedule
Non-tenured teachers
Non-Tenured Year 3 & 4 Teacher Phase
Non-Tenured Year 2 Teachers Previously Tenured in Connecticut
Educator Evaluation and Support Plans list of all state plans
June 2014 Westport 2014 – 2015 Evaluation and Support Plan for Teachers
PDEP document 2007 pre 2013-14
PDEP INFORMATION AND DATES Nov 2009
– Year 1 & Non-tenured
– Tenured teachers
Rebutting Negative evaluations
If you get a negative evaluation, your first stop should be to your build rep (see list on leadership page)
Before you write anything, please take a look at these documents:
- rebutting negative evaluations
- Workplace Bad review and how to respond (from NY Times)
Westport Professional Development Education Plan (PDEP) Information (pre Sept 2013)
- Westport Teacher Eval Plan 2013-14 (formerly known as PDEP)
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Teacher Evaluation Hotline from CEA: 1-855-680-4232
