Galesburg Reporter

Illinois State Board of Education Performance Evaluation Advisory Council Training Committee met Nov. 25

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order and Roll Call

Amy Alsop (IFT) Present

Kay Dugan (IPA) Absent

Larry Frank (IEA) Present

Anna Mae Grams-Pullappally (CPS) Present

Carrie Hruby (IASA) Present

Mark Klaisner (IARSS) Absent

Dr. Dawn Bridges (IASA) Present

Kate Schumacher (IFT) Absent (joined meeting later)

Jodi Scott (IARSS) Present

Sonya Spaulding (IARSS) Present

Karen Triezenberg (IPA) Present

Others in attendance:

Suzana Ustabecir (CPS)

Diana Zaleski (IEA)

Vince Camille (ISBE)

Jessica Tobias (ISBE)

Crystal Strohkirch (ISBE)

II. ISBE Update

a. Dr. Jason Helfer, chief education officer-instruction at ISBE, asked Dr. Frank and Ms. Hruby to present the recommendations of the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) Training Committee regarding the American Institutes for Research report at the ISBE Board meeting on Feb. 20, 2024.

III. Welcome Guests

No guests were in attendance.

IV. Public Comment

There were no public comments.

V. Approve Minutes

Ms. Triezenberg motioned for approval of the minutes from the Oct. 17 and Oct. 18, 2024, PEAC Training Committee meetings. Ms. Spaulding made a second.

Amy Alsop (IFT) Yes

Kay Dugan (IPA) Absent

Larry Frank (IEA) Yes

Anna Mae Grams-Pullappally (CPS) Yes

Carrie Hruby (IASA) Yes

Mark Klaisner (IARSS) Absent

Dr. Dawn Bridges (IASA) Yes

Kate Schumacher (IFT) Absent

Jodi Scott (IARSS) Yes

Sonya Spaulding (IARSS) Yes

Karen Triezenberg (IPA) Yes

VI. New Business

a. Strategic planning conversation

i. The group compiled the accomplishments of the PEAC Training Committee and identified key topics for future focus. Members prioritized the top three topics and discussed strategies for addressing them moving forward. The priorities are

1) shoring up the systems that will be implemented, 2) maintaining student growth as a central focus in the training content, and 3) shifting the emphasis to the 2022 Danielson Framework for all state training tools.

b. Operating Rules for PEAC 2.0

i. The group members clarified that, concerning the Rules Of Procedure (ROP) and Bylaws, the providers nominate individuals and the state superintendent makes the appointments. Ms. Tobias will send ISBE’s Legislative Affairs team and Dr. Helfer the recommendations for the ROP and Bylaws that the group created.

c. Plan to shoot AA No. 2001 videos

i. The group discussed the videos that need to be updated. The West40 video team is available on Dec. 12 to shoot videos. The group watched two videos from the current training to help determine what changes are necessary. The specific changes required for the videos have not yet been determined. ISBE and the General Assembly will decide whether changes are made related to student growth in Part 50 of the Illinois Administrative Code. Dr. Frank and Ms. Scott will discuss these details during the PEAC Training Committee meeting on Nov. 26, 2024, and will communicate with the rest of the PEAC Training Committee.

ii. The next PEAC Training Committee meeting, scheduled from 9-10 a.m. on Nov. 26. 2024, will begin with breakout rooms for smaller work groups.

VII. Adjourn

Rather than adjourning the meeting, the group decided to call a recess until 9 a.m. the next day, Nov. 26, 2024.

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_PEAC/112524-TC-Minutes.pdf