Unpacking the New Model School Level Administrator Rubric for Educator Evaluation

MSAA Professional Development Workshop for All PreK-12 Administrators

Unpacking the New Model School Level Administrator Rubric for Educator Evaluation 

In June 2023 the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the new model rubric for school level administrators. Per the DESE, the rubrics have been updated to strengthen culturally and linguistically sustaining practices through the Standards and Indicators. The updated rubric reflects a significant step forward in the commitment to ensuring that all students in Massachusetts, and particularly students from historically underserved groups and communities, have equitable opportunities to excel and thrive. The new rubric is designed to be both a reflective tool and a roadmap for school leaders to cultivate a shared vision that makes powerful teaching and learning the central focus of learning.

Participants will understand:

·         How culturally and linguistically sustaining practices impact teaching and learning

·         The term, “all students” represents each student, with particular focus on students who have been historically marginalized or underserved by our educational systems

·         The importance of supporting all students to thrive by creating affirming environments where students have a sense of belonging, engage in deeper learning, and are held to high expectations with targeted support

·         The performance level descriptors for leaders in each indicator

·         The focus indicators for leading in 2024-2025

·         The development of the school leader’s self-assessment

When: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am

Delivery Method: In-Person Workshop

Location: The MSAA Office, 33 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA

Presenter: Dr. Curtis A. Bates, Seaside Educational Consultants

PD Hours: 3 in Content Area Leadership and Administration

Fees: Member $150 / Non-Member $205

MSAA Contact: Ethel Kawesa, ekawesa@msaa.net 

Dr. Curtis A. Bates | Seaside Educational Consultants

Dr. Bates comes to Seaside Educational Consultants with vast experience in administration at both the Principal and Superintendent level.  Equipped with degrees from Fitchburg State University, University of Massachusetts–Lowell, and Boston College, he has mentored Principals and other administrative leaders in more than 30+ districts. Curtis has facilitated numerous workshops on elementary literacy for the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association and the Rhode Island Principals’ Association as well as in many school districts including, but not limited to, Essex/Manchester, Foxborough, Whitman-Hanson, and Waltham. Curtis is a consultant on Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices for School Discipline, as well as Educator Evaluation, MTSS, Strategic Planning, and Teacher Mentor Training.