Panel discussion video on NJDOE’s guidance
On Oct. 20, NJEA hosted a panel discussion on educator evaluation in 2020. Panelists included Dr. Peter Mazzagatti of the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE); Dr. Stefani Arzonetti Hite; Dr. Dana Zimbicki, president of the East Brunswick Education Association; David Yastremski of the Bernards Township Education Association, and Elisabeth Yucis, an associate director in the NJEA Professional Development and Instructional Issues (PDII) Division. The panel was moderated by Dr. Christine Miles, also an associate director in the PDII Division.
This video is a powerful advocacy tool for members. Educators can hear the NJDOE’s positions directly from department staff, while simultaneously accessing links to relevant resources, such as the NJDOE’s Educator Evaluation Guidance for 2020-21.
Evaluation FAQ
Nearly 130-member questions and comments were submitted either in advance or during the educator evaluation panel discussion. For clarity, a consolidated version of the questions and answers is available on the NJEA website.
Members with follow-up questions should reach out to their local association leadership; locals will connect with UniServ field representatives and NJEA staff as needed to discuss resolutions and next steps. Circumstances in each local are unique, so it is important to address issues via existing channels of communication. Additionally, please note that this document is provided as a reference for members, and it is not intended to be taken as legal advice.
Both the video and FAQ can be found at learning.njea.org. Once there, click on “Advocacy Tools for Fair Evaluation and SGOs.”