Making Teacher Evaluation a Learning-Focused Process
Deborah Reed, Consultant, Research for Better Teaching
Mary Ann Haley-Speca, Consultant, Research for Better Teaching
We are in the midst of a significant evolution in the ways we think about and carry out teacher evaluation. These changes include: shifting from a focus on teacher behavior to a focus on student learning in all phases of the process; redefining and expanding what we mean by the terms observation and data from an observation; expecting teachers to be skilled and engaged partners in the process of assessing effectiveness and modifying their own practice. 

This session will focus on what skillful leaders need to know and be able to do to successfully navigate this transition, including:

• being able to name, explain, and document what we observe in teacher and student behavior; 
• connecting instructional behavior and decision making with impact on student learning;
• giving teachers evidence-based feedback that builds capacity and stimulates reflection;
• using multiple data sources to assess teacher performance.

Support Materails:
Analyzing Teaching for Student Results (ATSR)
Module 1: The Knowledge Base of Teaching
Module 2: Essential Elements of Unit/Lesson Design
Module 3: Making Student Thinking Visible (MSTV)
Module 4: High Expectations Teaching