Merit
Award Program (MAP 09)
Frequently Asked Questions |
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Instructional
SILO Process |
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Do I have to choose a SILO? |
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No, you will be assigned a SILO based upon
your teaching assignment. |
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What is the minimum number that can be
assigned to a SILO? |
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Four,
if membership is less than four (4) you will
be assigned to the next appropriate SILO |
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If I teach multiple courses which SILO
will I be assigned to? |
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You
will be assigned to the Silo where you serve
the most students |
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When will my SILO be selected? |
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By the end of third quarter |
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Can I find who the people are in my SILO? |
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No |
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Eligibility |
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Who is eligible for performance pay? |
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The plan includes all instructional
personnel, with the exception of substitute teachers, as defined in
Section
1012.01(2)(a)-(d) |
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If I receive an N or U on any indicator
on my performance assessment am I still
eligible for performance pay? |
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No. |
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Will I be required to have a minimum
number of E’s on my assessment? |
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No, this is a point based assessment based
upon your performance. |
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Assessment
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Are portfolios required? |
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No,
although methods of collecting evidence of
higher performance may vary from school to school. Portfolios cannot be required as a part of MAP but may still be utilized by principals/ teachers to
collect evidence of high performing or outstanding performance. |
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Are school gains factored into my
assessment? |
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No, With the exception of the
following instructional positions: Social
worker, speech pathologist, tech specialist, reading coaches, occupational specialist, athletic directors, staffing specialist,
program specialist, TOA, school psychologist, district reading coach. |
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What percent of my assessment will be
based on student learning gains? |
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75%
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performance assessment. |
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How many indicators should a teacher have
in a particular performance category to
receive a rating in that category? |
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Teacher evaluation is the role of the
principal she/he is responsible for the performance level determination. While the guideline should
not be used as a checklist, for consistency however, it is recommended that
a preponderance of performance indicators evidenced be in the
category which is ultimately selected by the evaluator. For example, a
teacher receiving a performance level rating of high performing would
have a majority of these indicators at this level as evidenced
during the evaluation process. The same could be stated for each category. |
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Documentation/ Evidence |
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Is documentation/ evidence required for
high performing or outstanding performance
for the final performance assessment? |
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Yes, however this evidence/ documentation
can come in a variety of forms. Principal/ AP observations of outstanding performance,
student work, professional recognition and awards, parent letters of
appreciation, teacher web sites, lesson plans or other teacher produced work
are all evidence which can be used to document performance. |
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When should the principal and teacher
begin to collect evidence of performance? |
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Evaluation is on on-going process.
Providing evidence which supports a
particular level should be gathered
through-out the entire year. Teachers and
principals are encouraged to have an
on-going dialogue about performance and
performance expectations for different
levels. Documentation and evidence should be
gathered throughout the year as a part of
the normal/ typical evaluation process.
Dragging in huge binders of evidence at the
end of the cycle is NOT a practice that
should be encouraged. |
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Who is responsible for providing evidence
to support performance evaluation? |
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Both the teacher and the principal are
jointly responsible. Evidence of performance
comes in a variety of forms and is evidenced
throughout the year. Both parties should be
mindful of these opportunities. |
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Is documentation required for performance
ratings of needs improvement or
unsatisfactory? |
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Yes |
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Award
Distribution |
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when will I be notified that I have been
awarded merit pay? |
► You will be notified by your
principal during the month of September 2009 as to whether or not you
have been awarded merit pay.
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| How is my overall MAP merit pay score
calculated? |
► MAP Performance Pay
calculations are based on the following two
scores: Individual Teacher
Assessment (25% of the total
score) and Learning Gains (75% of the total score). Please click
[here]
for a thorough explanation of how the calculations are made.
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| How will merit pay be paid out? |
► If you are awarded merit pay
it will appear on a September 2009 paycheck.
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Have a
question? |
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related questions can be easily answered by
your principal. All communication in regards
to SILO assignments, student and school
learning gains, the Final Performance
Assessment, and the awarding of merit pay,
is shared directly with principals. We
kindly ask you to contact your school if you
have any specific questions about MAP. |
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