Note that these are generic timelines. The MTA's document and DESE materials outline these timelines with greater detail. Also, every school system has negotiated language related to timelines, hence it's imperative that educators check their own school system's timelines to understand the process with detail.
Timeline
Summer
September Year One
September October Year One
October May/ June Year One
May/June of Year One
Formative Assessment
September Year Two
October May/June Year Two
June of Year Two
Summative Assessment
Professional Status Teacher
Review website or document.
Think about potential smart goals. (optional)
Introduction to process.
Self Assessment
Writing/Reviewing Smart Goals
Creating a personal doc/website to list evidence, notes, efforts towards smart goals.
Initial Evaluation Meeting. Develop Plan.
Review and sign-off on professional development plan.*
Keeping a personal file (online or offline) of evidence links, items and notes. Upload evidence to TeachPoint.
Prepare for Formative Meeting
- Upload 3-4 pieces of evidence for each standard (incorporating SMART goals) to Teach Point for meeting.
- Prep notes.
Formative Meeting
Review and/or revision of goals.
Continue to work on goals.
Upload more evidence.
Consistently respond to evaluators’ notes related to walkthroughs on Teach Point.
Review TeachPoint File,
Organize Evidence and Write Summary to demonstrate professional highlights and goal efforts/results.
Summative Assessment Review and signature.