Supporting Teacher Development Using Danielson’s Framework

1. Supporting Teacher Development Using Danielson’s Framework • Goals of our session: • Explore core beliefs informing the Citywide Instructional Expectations around teacher development • Examine snap shots of work in schools to discuss the structures that helped increase teacher effectiveness in schools this year • Review Citywide Instructional Expectations and resources in ARIS Learn

2. Our work in the Teacher Effectiveness and Talent Management Pilots suggests that leaders must hold 3 core beliefs to implement strong teacher effectiveness practices in their school. There are 3 core beliefs that make this work possible… • Students - All children can achieve, no matter their life circumstances. • Teachers - Teachers are the key levers in influencing the achievement of students. • School Leaders – Leaders have the ability to lead the change necessary to implement effective talent management practices in their school communities. Take 2 Minutes to Turn to a Partner to Discuss • To what extent do the above beliefs resonate with your past experience or conflict with your past experience?

3. From Citywide Instructional Expectations 2012-13 Teacher development focuses on supporting all students to meet the Common Core standards. a. Schools will strengthen the common language and understanding of what quality teaching looks like by deepening the school community’s comprehension of Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching. b. Schools will select competencies relevant to teachers’ developmental needs and that most support implementation of the Common Core standards.... c. School leaders will conduct frequent formative classroom observations and provide teachers with formative feedback and professional development to support improved practice in identified competencies and across a common framework.

4. Read your Vignette • Form groups of 4, number yourselves from 1-4 and read the corresponding Vignette in your packet. • As you read, look for examples of: • Structures the school developed to support the work • How the Framework was used • How teachers were engaged in the work • Mark them in your text so you can refer to them in discussion.

5. Jigsaw Discussion • Introduce yourself to your group and tell them briefly about the snap shot you read • Share how the school in the vignette you read addressed each of these areas: • Structures • Use of Framework • Teacher engagement • 3) Once you’ve identified these key elements, discuss: • What practices or structures stood out most and why? • What questions do these cases raise? • How do these practices support Common Core implementation?

6. Resources Available in ARIS Learn • Self-Assessment tools • Learning Plans • Self-paced learning opportunities for school leaders and teachers • Professional Development resources • Highlights