Educator Effectiveness
Act 13 of 2020 
, signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf on March 27, 2020, revises the Act 82 Educator Effectiveness (EE) process used to evaluate professional employees and temporary professional employees in PK-12 education across the commonwealth. Effective the 2021-2022 school year, the revised rating system applies to classroom teachers, nonteaching professionals, and principals as defined in Act 82 and Act 13:
- Classroom teachers, defined as professional employees or temporary professional employees who provide direct instruction to students related to a specific subject or grade level.
- Nonteaching professionals, defined as professional employees or temporary professional employees who are education specialists or provide services and who is not a classroom teacher.
- Principals, defined as principals, assistant or vice principals, and directors of career & technical education. NOTE: Supervisors of special education (non-teaching professionals under Act 82) are considered principals for the purposes of Act 13.
Questions related to Act 13 may be directed to RA-PDE-Evaluation@pa.gov
Questions related to PEERS should be directed to pdepvaas@iu13.org.
Effective June 17, 2022, Educator Effectiveness rating forms will be available through PEERS. The PEERS rating forms will offer a secure, stable option.
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Toolkit
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Frameworks for Observation & Practice
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Performance Templates
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Examples from the Field & Self-Reflection
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Rating Forms (PEERS)
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Professional Development
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Training Schedule
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Act 13 Office Hours
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These sessions will address frequently asked questions as well as an opportunity for attendees to ask questions related to Act 13 Educator Effectiveness implementation and processes.
For the months of July, August, and September an overview of Act 13 will be presented and there will be an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
Sessions are held the fourth Thursday of the month from 12 to 1 p.m. virtually via TEAMS.
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To Access the Act 13 Office Hours Sessions (No registration is needed.):
Join on your computer or mobile app
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Meeting ID: 224 532 637 16
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Phone Conference ID: 978 120 212#
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Recording or transcription of this meeting may not occur without the consent of all participants, as required by law, and must adhere to Commonwealth policies. For more information click the legal link.
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2024 Dates:
- May 23
- June 27
- July 25
- August 22
- September 26
- October 24
- November 21
- December 19
*Note that November and December dates shift due to the holidays
2025 Dates:
- January 23
- February 27
- March 27
- April 24
- May 22
- June 26
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Goal Setting & the Act 13 LEA-Selected Measure
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Audience: District Leaders, School Leaders, & K-12 Content Leaders
Self-reflection is integral for personal growth. Goal setting (as part of the LEA-selected Measure) is a critical component of Act 13 evaluation. Self-reflection, when paired with goal setting, has the power to create meaningful connections between past practices and future actions. We’ll explore the importance of self-reflection, coaching, and feedback using the Teacher Self-Reflection resource to guide educators through the process of using available data to reflect on their past practices. We’ll discuss how each of the steps in the process can be used to complete the LEA Selected Measure (SPM) for use in Act 13’s Educator Effectiveness evaluations.
- September 16 @11:00 am
- October 2 @10:00am
To Access the Goal Setting & Act 13 LEA-Selected Measure Sessions (No registration is needed.):
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 224 532 637 16
Passcode: NoLP3t
Download Teams | Join on the web
Or call in (audio only)
+1 267-332-8737,,978120212#
Phone Conference ID: 978 120 212#
Find a local number | Reset PIN
Recording or transcription of this meeting may not occur without the consent of all participants, as required by law, and must adhere to Commonwealth policies. For more information click the legal link.
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