Time to give your input into teacher evaluation in Illinois
Sorry – several of these dates have already passed.
From the Illinois State Board of Education web site
Illinois is revamping teacher and principal evaluation – your input is needed!
Teachers and administrators (and others, I assume…) can weigh in on recommended changes to their evaluation systems at seven upcoming forums. An additional meeting in Chicago is still being scheduled. Meetings will be held from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the following cities:
October 5: Waukegan
Trapp Auditorium, Waukegan High School, 2325 Brookside Avenue
October 6: Elgin
Auditorium, Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive
October 11: Lombard
Glenn Westlake Middle School, 1514 South Main Street
October 17: Belleville
Belleville-East Campus, 2555 West Boulevard
October 25: Marion
Marion High School, 1501 South Carbon Street
October 26: Rock Island
Little Theater, Rock Island High School, 1400 25th Avenue
October 27: Bloomington
Auditorium, Bloomington High School, 1202 East Locust Street
An additional forum will be held in Chicago from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.— exact date and site to be determined.
The 90-minute sessions will provide a chance for teachers and administrators to learn what the state’s Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) of educators and experts has recommended. Participants will have an opportunity to share their thoughts with leaders of the Illinois State Board of Education before the new rules are drafted.
Download the complete schedule 
Space is limited!! Please RSVP here: http://www.teachplus.org/page/regional-educator-forums-123.html
Check the PEAC website for information and updates: www.isbe.net/peac
Have a question or comment? Email us at PEACinfo@isbe.net
Recommended Pre-Readings
Overview
Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC)
http://isbe.net/PEAC/html/overview.htm
Principal Evaluation Recommendations
Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) – Principal Subcommittee
Principal Evaluation Recommendations – Rules and State Models
Teacher Evaluation Recommendations
Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) – Teacher Subcommittee
Adminstrative Rules Recommendations for Teacher Evaluation Systems
For more information, please visit: http://www.isbe.net/peac.
Online Feedback
If you are unable to attend any of the upcoming forums in person, please click here to give your feedback online.