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Dr. Riggs is also on the Board of Directors for PEAC (parrot education and adoption centers).

But it only took commonsense comments from thousands of teachers for PEAC to reach consensus about new flexibility in the implementation of the new evaluation and support system, and to relieve the significant demands and pressures on teachers and administrators who simultaneously must also implement the Common Core State Standards.

This is just the beginning of the work that lies ahead for PEAC, which by statute, is to have the guidelines completed by July 1, 2012.

However, with no meeting schedule set, it may be almost impossible for PEAC to complete the work that needs to be done before a meaningful pilot program can even be conducted.

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In addition to these responsibilities, Mariette Mulaire readily volunteers as an active member on several boards and organizations within Manitoba, including the Manitoba Premier's Economic Advisory Committee (PEAC) and the Council for International Trade Steering Committee.

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PEAC member Miguel Cardona, Meriden assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, said he sees stepping back from data management software as a positive.

PEAC members hope to use what they learn from districts who have received waivers to help shape increased flexibility for all districts.

But he's worked before with the Latino Caucus which, like PEAC, pushes for a tougher stance against certain district policies, like reconstituting schools and using student test scores for teacher evaluations.

«I myself tried to participate in PEAC for a long time, but it felt to me like something else was driving that agenda,» said Ingrid Villeda, co-chair of the Latino Caucus.

The initiative is the result of a years - long effort by few factions within UTLA, including the United Valley Caucus, the Latino Caucus, and the Progressive Educators for Action, or PEAC.

At a meeting earlier this month, the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) recommended putting off the use of SBAC scores in teacher evaluations for another year.

It's significant that PEAC's recommendation is unanimous, for 2 reasons: First, it appears that the leadership shown by CEA last year in striving to work with PEAC members to have deeper discussions about the issues has been successful, which, in turn has brought a more clear understanding of the negative impact brought about by including mastery test scores in teacher evaluation; and second, a unanimous decision will, hopefully, have a greater impact on the way the State Board of Education discusses and reviews the recommendation.

Frustrated that the group has examined the same question for months — with no progress on articulating an answer — CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg told PEAC members, «We're retilling already tilled soil.

«Regardless of what we want to plan for, a lot is going to depend on what happens in Washington, D.C.,» CEA President Sheila Cohen told other members of Connecticut's Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) at a meeting yesterday.

CEA President Sheila Cohen told PEAC members that more flexibility and autonomy is needed for local districts.

CEA has been a strong advocate for teachers as a member of the state Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) that has been meeting for over a year.

Training for evaluators is one area that CEA leaders on the Council have previously highlighted as needing attention, and yesterday PEAC heard from administrators in the Wolcott Public Schools about their efforts to improve evaluator training.

PEAC unanimously agreed recommending to the State Board of Education to continue the practice of not requiring mastery exam scores in teachers» evaluations for the next academic year.

Today the forum for discussion of teacher evaluation was a meeting of the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC).

The recommendation by PEAC, the panel of education partners tasked with developing an educator evaluation system that works toward the goal of ensuring every child has access to a high quality education, now goes to the State Board of Education for consideration.

Cohen concluded, «We are hopeful that the State Board of Education will adopt PEAC's recommendation at its April 5 meeting so that we can continue to move forward and to improve the educational opportunities for all public school students in Connecticut.»

Last week, PEAC, the panel charged with developing Connecticut's teacher evaluation system, working under the direction of Commissioner Stefan Pryor, approved a change which calls for more standardized tests to be included in a teacher's evaluation.

And we and other members of PEAC are pleased to have developed a structure for a fair, reliable, and valid evaluation system with accountability for all.

PEAC unanimously agreed to recommend new guidelines for educator support and evaluation programs to the State Board of Education.

CEA President Sheila Cohen and CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg, who both serve on PEAC, said mastery tests are not designed for the evaluation of teachers or administrators.

Click here to read a draft copy of the new PEAC Guidelines for Educator Support and Evaluation Programs.

PEAC's deadline for submitting recommendations to the State Board of Education is July 1.

The state Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) has been consumed in recent years by reports from consultants, disagreements about what's best for students and teachers, and plenty of eduspeak — all in pursuit of a new teacher evaluation system.

TEACHER EVALUATION PROGRAM SBE, in consultation with the PEAC, must adopt guidelines for model program by July 1, 2012.

PDECs are responsible for educator evaluation and professional learning, however during a panel presentation to PEAC, EDUCATION CONNECTION Professional Development Specialist Susan Domanico said that PDECs tend to focus on one hat or the other.

For background on the Performance Evaluation and Advisory Council (PEAC), read The Point on PEAC and New Framework for Teacher Evaluations on cea.oFor background on the Performance Evaluation and Advisory Council (PEAC), read The Point on PEAC and New Framework for Teacher Evaluations on cea.ofor Teacher Evaluations on cea.org.

She was a member of the Parrot Education and Adoption Center and served on the adoption committees for both the San Diego, CA and Anchorage, AK chapters of PEAC.

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The PEAC online program is an engaging e-learning program for aged care staff working in residential and community settings.