Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Passing the Torch

Please welcome Jane Daly as the Regional Data Specialist for the Southeast DSAC. Jane came on board this spring and will now be taking over as the official keeper of the SEED blog (as Laura Tilton is now the District Data Specialist in Marshfield). While the DSAC Data Specialist role is focused primarily on working with Level 3 districts in the region, Jane will continue to use this blog to share data-related information to districts in Southeastern Massachusetts (and beyond!) interested in staying informed.

Jane Daly brings PK-12 educational experience from both urban and suburban schools and districts. She has served in district leadership positions as the Assistant Superintendent for Accountability and School Improvement in New Bedford and Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Seekonk Public Schools. For over ten years, she held school leadership positions in middle schools in Seekonk, Dartmouth, and Bridgewater. Prior to that, she was a Math teacher at New Bedford High School for over ten years. She is experienced in leading, implementing, and monitoring the success of improvement efforts and change in small and large schools and districts. She has served on various MA DESE school panel reviews and committees. Jane holds a B.S. in Math from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, a Master’s Degree in Education Administration from Bridgewater State University, and a C.A.G.S. in Education Leadership Management from Northeastern University.

Welcome, Jane!

Thursday, July 10, 2014

ESE Model Student and Staff Feedback Surveys Posted:


The Department of Elementary & Secondary Education has recently posted student and staff 
model feedback surveys at http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/feedback/

Districts may adopt or adapt these surveys, and/or choose to use other feedback instruments.

ESE has also published guidance which includes: information about how to identify appropriate feedback instruments, recommendations on the use of student and staff feedback in the five-step evaluation cycle, and a review of alternative methods for collecting feedback from students and educators.

Posted Model Surveys and Administration Protocols include:
  • Student Surveys - Gr. 3-5
  • Student Surveys - Gr. 6-12
  • Staff Surveys
  • Discussion Prompts for Students in Gr. K-2