T.E.M.

OBSERVATION SOFTWARE

July 13, 2011

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Purpose and Process

To create a truly collaborative process between the educator, observer and evaluator in order to further develop an educators tool set and performance. Utilizing an online software package to streamline the process. All forms are completed in the Online Principal and Teacher Evaluation Software.
Steps 1. Self-Assessment 2. Initial Observation 3. Initial Post Conference Meeting
a. Creation of Professional Growth and Support Plan

4. Observations (additional 3 (tenured) or 5 (non-tenured) 5. Post Conference Meeting to review Observation results and update PGSP

Forms
1. Self-Assessment (online form completed by the Educator)
2. Observation (iPad or online form, completed by the Observer) 3. Professional Growth and Support Plan (online form completed together by the Principal or Assistant Principal and the Educator)

4. Post Observation Conference Record (online form completed together by the Observer and the Educator)

Step 1: Self-Assessment
Self-Assessment must be completed prior to the educators first Post Observation Conference
1. Self-Scoring of the Rubric Indicators
a. b. c. d. Plan Teach Cultivate Learning Environment Reflect

2. Comment upon Areas of Strength 3. Comment upon Areas of Weakness

Step 2: First Observation

Completed by your Principal or Assistant Principal
Who have been trained in the new MCS Teaching and Learning Framework (Rubric)

Based strictly upon the Indicators only under the:

Cultivate a Learning Environment Teach

Step 3: Initial Post Observation Conference

Completed with your Principal or Assistant Principal, who completed your initial Observation

Post Observation Conferences must be held within 7 days of the Observation, per state policy. Based strictly upon the Indicators only under the:
Cultivate a Learning Environment Teach

Step 4: Collaboratively Create the Professional Growth and Support Plan

Completed with your Principal or Assistant Principal

Based strictly upon the Rubrics indicators Select two to four Indicators that both you and your evaluator agree could be improved.
Detail your specific growth goals related to the Indicator selected for improvement. Describe your planned actions to achieve the goals Detail the Administrative support that will be provided to assist you in achieving your goals.

Step 5: Observations (2 of the 4 for Tenured and 4 of the 6 for Non-Tenured)

May Be Completed by a Certified Observer
Trained in the new MCS Teaching and Learning Framework Hold an Administrators License

Based strictly upon the Indicators only under the:

Cultivate a Learning Environment Teach

Step 6: Post Observation Conferences for the intermediate Observations (2 through 5)

Completed by the Educator and Certified Observer who completed the Observation
Discuss and comment upon the Observation Based upon the Observation discuss the Professional Growth and Support Plan and determine if any additional steps or support required If additional area of Growth are required, the Principal must be involved in the discussion to add a new indicator to the PGSP

Step 7: Final Observation and Post Observation Conference (#4 for tenured, #6 for non-tenured)
Completed by your Principal or Assistant Principal
Based strictly upon the Indicators only under the: Teach Cultivate a Learning Environment Based upon the Observation discuss the Professional Growth and Support Plan and determine if any additional steps or support required

Observable Indicators
TEACH
1. 2. 3. ENGAGE STUDENTS IN OBJECTIVE-DRIVEN LESSONS EXPLAIN CONTENT CLEARLY AND ACCURATELY ENGAGE STUDENTS AT ALL LEARNING LEVELS IN APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGING WORK PROVIDE STUDENTS MULTIPLE WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH CONTENT USE STRATEGIES THAT DEVELOP HIGHER-LEVEL THINKING SKILLS CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING AND RESPOND APPROPRIATELY DURING THE LESSON MAXIMIZE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME

4. 5. 6. 7.

CULTIVATE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

1. 2. 3. 4. BUILD A RESPECTFUL, LEARNING-FOCUSED CLASSROOM COMMUNITY DEVELOP CLASSROOM PROCEDURES AND ROUTINES USE CLASSROOM SPACE AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT MANAGE STUDENT BEHAVIOR

Glossary of Terms
FRAMEWORK-- ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION ACROSS THE DISTRICT THROUGH A COMMON LANGUAGE AND TRAINING AND IT PROVIDES THE CONTEXT IN WHICH TEACHERS ARE EVALUATED DOMAINS-- PLAN, TEACH, CULTIVATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, REFLECT AND ADJUST INDICATORS-- A MEASURE USED TO IDENTIFY EXPECTED BEHAVIORS AND CHARACTERISTICS PERFORMANCE

LEVELS-- DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CLEAR OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS THAT DEFINE TEACHER BEHAVIOR SPECIFIC TO DESCRIPTORS AND INDICATORS WITHIN EACH DOMAIN
DESCRIPTORS-- CRITERIA THAT ARE DIRECTLY ALIGNED WITH THE 5 PERFORMANCE LEVELS

OBSERVER-- SCHOOL OR DISTRICT LEVEL ADMINISTRATOR WHO CONDUCTS CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS

EVALUATOR-- SCHOOL OR DISTRICT LEVEL ADMINISTRATOR WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EDUCATORS TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS MEASURE (TEM)

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND SUPPORT PLAN (PGSP)-- A WRITTEN PLAN THAT IS DEVELOPED COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE EDUCATOR AND EVALUATOR