NIE Goal Setting Conference Deadline
The deadline to complete ALL NIE Goal-Setting Conferences in PLZ is Friday, October 28th. Employees MUST select their evaluator for the evaluator to access their evaluation. ALL fields should be completed in their entirety before finalizing.
The following links are available as resources for completing the Goal Setting Conference and can also be found in PLZ under the "Resources" tab:
- NIE Goal Setting Conference Tutorial
- NIE Step Guide (Evaluator Perspective)
- NIE Step Guide (Employee Perspective)
Questions? Please reach out to eps@scsk12.org.
Fall 2022 Student Perception Site Coordinator Training Dates
The Fall Student Perception Survey is vastly approaching. Site Coordinator Training will take place virtually from October 18th- 24th.
All Site Coordinators should register for one of the sessions in PLZ. Course #32320
- Survey Opens: November 7
- Survey Closes: November 18
Informal Observations
ALL content teachers will require two informal observations in PLZ. One informal observation should be recorded in PLZ EACH semester. The first informal observation in PLZ should occur before beginning formal observations.
Please note: When uploading a file, each field must be completed. Observers can enter “See Attachment” in the fields when they attach the document.
As a resource, please click the links below.
Growth and Achievement Selections 2022
The window for completing Growth and Achievement selections for the SY 2022-23 is October 1st -31st.
Please find the guidance for Teachers and Evaluators which can also be found under PLZ Resources for completing the selections for Growth and Achievement.
Legislative Changes Impacting Evaluation
Please note, in the 2022 legislative session, three laws impacting evaluations were passed. Click here for important updates.
2022 LOE Weightings:
| Educator Type | Growth | Achievement | Observation | Professionalism | Student Perception | |||||
| Individual Teacher | 35% | 25% | 30% | 5% | 5% | |||||
| Non-Tested Teachers | 15% | 15% | 60% | 5% | 5% | no change | ||||
| Administrators | 35% | 15% | 50% | - | - | no change |
Note: The State weighting includes percentages that encompass 3 components as it relates to the TEAM Evaluation Model.
Memphis-Shelby County School uses the TEM Evaluation Model to conduct evaluations which include weightings for 5 components: Observations, Professionalism, Student Perception, Growth, and Achievement.
Should you have any questions, please reach out to the EPS office:
Phone: 901.416.2475 l Email: eps@scsk12.org.
TEM TEACHer Training Series
The TEM TEACHer Training Series is now open for ALL teachers. The series aims to identify teacher and student actions that guide effective instruction at performance levels 3-5 of the TEACH indicators. Register in PLZ, course #26177.
Professionalism Training
Registration is now open for SY22-23 Professionalism Training. Click here for additional information, including how to register.