The Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness (MCEE) is requesting applications from districts interested in participating in the pilot study of educator evaluation in 2012-13. The Council's chair, Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball, wrote the following in an open letter to districts this week:

The attached document provides an explanation of the pilot study and outlines the benefits to districts that participate as well as the requirements that will be involved. Applications are due by Friday, June 29, 2012.

The members of the MCEE unanimously support this pilot and we hope that you will consider applying to be selected to participate next year. This is very important work on behalf of the state of Michigan, and will help to ensure that the MCEE makes the best possible recommendations. It is also an opportunity to learn about several key elements of educator evaluation, from issues involved in observation of instruction to ways to calculate students’ growth fairly and accurately.

If you have any questions, please contact Cori Mehan cfmehan@umich.edu or 901.488.4548), project manager for the MCEE.

Thank you for considering applying to this important initiative.

Sincerely,

Deborah Loewenberg Ball
Chair, Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness (MCEE)