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March 28, 2012

We still have questions on [|APPR & SLO’s] and I will attempt to provide a little insight.

[|The NYLA Rubric] is meant to be used for the 60% of local evaluation that is based mainly on observations. The rubric has not yet been approved by NYSED, but schools are allowed to pilot it this year because LMS are not technically under the law until 2012-2013. Bedford will be piloting the NYLA rubric this year.

The [|SLO’s], also going into effect for next year, are for the 20% State Measure for teachers that are NOT covered by a state test. The districts are responsible for creating SLO’s and deciding how they will be written- but it is certainly important that there is teacher/LMS involvement in the process. Teachers who do not have 50% of their students taking a state test will need an SLO that is attached to a either a district or BOCES approved “comparable measure.” Right now we are exploring the [|TRAILS] assessment as well as other options for LMS. However, districts also have the opportunity to write “team” SLO’s where everyone who teaches 3rd grade would have the same SLO – including the LMS, music teacher etc. This decision is made at the district level and, as far as I know, not subject to collective bargaining. The “team” approach doesn’t seem to work as well on the HS level and I am going to be setting up a workshop for us to explore the Student Leaning Outcomes that are used by Academic Libraries. I will keep you posted on when that will be.

We are still learning about SLO’s and how to write them, but as I learn more, I am feeling more comfortable with them.

Judy Ashby

Professional Library &

School Library System Coordinator

Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES

200 BOCES Dr.

Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

jashby@pnwboces.org

Phone - (914) 248-2392

Fax - (914) 248 -2419

