An Introduction to Teacher Evaluation

1. An Introduction to Teacher Evaluation Charlotte Danielson charlotte_danielson@hotmail.com Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

2. Purposes of Teacher Evaluation • Quality Assurance • Professional Learning Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

3. What Evaluative Criteria Levels of Performance Weighting Score Combining Standard Setting Teacher Evaluation System How • Procedures • Instruments • Personnel • Timelines • Due Process Process for Deciding Training for Evaluators Professional Development for Teachers Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

4. A Blueprint for Teacher Evaluation • Clear definition of teaching (the “what”) • Instruments and procedures that provide evidence of teaching (the “how”) • Trained evaluators who can make consistent judgments based on evidence • Process for teachers to understand the evaluative criteria • Process for making final judgment Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

5. The Domains Domain 1: Planning and Preparation Domain 2: The Classroom Environment Domain 3: Instruction Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

6. Domain 1: Planning and Preparation • Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy • Demonstrating Knowledge of Students • Setting Instructional Outcomes • Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources • Designing Coherent Instruction • Designing Student Assessments • Domain 2: The Classroom Environment • Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport • Establishing a Culture for Learning • Managing Classroom Procedures • Managing Student Behavior • Organizing Physical Space • Domain 3: Instruction • Communicating With Students • Using Questioning and Discussion • Techniques • Engaging Students in Learning • Using Assessment in Instruction • Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness The Framework for TeachingSecond Edition • Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities • Reflecting on Teaching • Maintaining Accurate Records • Communicating with Families • Participating in a Professional Community • Growing and Developing Professionally • Showing Professionalism Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

7. Common Themes • Equity • Cultural sensitivity • High expectations • Developmental appropriateness • Accommodating individual needs • Appropriate use of technology • Student Assumption of responsibility Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

8. The Classroom Environment Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

9. The Nature of Professional Learning • Trust • Self-assessment and self-directed inquiry • Reflection on practice • Collaboration and conversation • A community of learners Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

10. Questioning and Discussion Respect and Rapport What is the evidence? • Evidence • Accurate and unbiased • Relevant • Representative of the total Interpretation Judgment Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

11. General Evaluation Procedures • Observations of practice • Conferences • Samples of student work, with analysis • Teacher artifacts Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

12. The Evaluation System • Track 1: Probationary or non-tenured teachers • Track 2: Experienced teachers, with continuing status • Track 3: Experienced teachers encountering difficulty Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson

13. Experienced Teacher System • Multi-year cycle • Comprehensive evaluation- every 2-4 years • Self-directed professional inquiry in the “other” years Making the Most of Teacher Evaluation, Charlotte Danielson