Policy

Educator Evaluation: Understanding the Policy

• 1.5 Hours

Presenter: Michael Bogdan (mbogdan@psea.org)
NOTE: This course was previous named "Educator Evaluation: Navigating the Policy" and was changed to "Educator Evaluation: Understanding the Policy" on 04/15/2025. This ASYNCHRONOUS course differs slightly from the LIVE version of the course (Educator Evaluation: Navigating the Policy) but includes much of the same content.

Course Description: Take a deep dive into the policy behind Pennsylvania’s Educator Effectiveness System to understand better how evaluations are conducted. This session will cover the rating components for tenured and non-tenured educators, classroom teachers and non-teaching professionals, as well as those with and without state assessment data. Additionally, an overview of classroom observations and the calculation of performance ratings will be included. Resources will be shared to help participants find answers to common questions and access more detailed information on the topics addressed.

Course Hours: Members who complete this course receive 1.5 HOURS of Act 48 and/or a certificate that may apply for Chapter 14 hours. Your employer has sole discretion to determine if this course qualifies for Chapter 14 hours. 

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Explain the provisions of Pennsylvania’s Educator Effectiveness System.
• Summarize how they will be evaluated.

Course Completion Criteria: To complete this course, participants watch both parts of the webinar in their entirety, answer comprehension questions embedded in each recording, and complete a reflection activity. Please note that in order to meet our obligation to PDE as an Act 48 provider, PSEA must gather information to confirm course completion. To help PSEA meet this obligation, participants must complete a brief Confirmation of Completion at the conclusion of this course.