Put your 20/20 lenses on (the glasses and the year) and let’s analyze the takeaways from teacher evaluation in a year of uncertainty.
| Practice Area | FTEM |
|---|---|
| Role | School Leader, District Leader |
| Session Topics | Virtual Instruction, Evaluation, Instructional Practices, Leadership Practices |
| Speaker Name | Melissa Bloom |
| Date | Day 2 – Thurs., June 24, 2021 |
| Time | 12:00PM – 1:00PM |
No one can argue that the job of a principal is very complex. Expectations for what constitutes principal effectiveness are extensive, making the process of assessing principals complicated. Principal evaluations should provide information about the most important aspects of principal performance, use multiple sources of data, AND be used within a growth framework to support continuous growth and improvement. Join us as we explore how to use classroom trend data to support principal evaluation and professional growth.
This session will focus on how to enhance formative assessment to create a classroom environment that supports formative assessment as a process for student ownership and engagement. Learn how teachers can create opportunities within their lessons or at the end of their lessons for students and teacher to assess the students’ progress toward the learning goal. This session will specifically focus on examples of questions, and types of opportunities to ask students for evidence of learning with an emphasis on student ownership of learning. (FOUNDATION)
Of all the hats the principal wears, the most vital in terms of increasing academic achievement is that of instructional leader. An instructional leader focuses on the growth of the teacher. An instructional leader respects the teacher as a learner and honors their individual learning process. Learn how to implement school-wide initiatives focused on student achievement and practical feedback and reflection strategies that support professional growth. Interact with research-based actions and practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate that foster teacher growth and increase student achievement. Learn how to differentiate the teacher’s learning by strategically offering those practices that most effectively and efficiently support distinct styles of adult learning
Social-Emotional Learning is at the forefront of educators’ minds and plans. 2020’s pandemic made the need for embedded SEL skills within instruction clear and districts put many steps in place to build SEL into daily practices. Teacher evaluation is an opportunity to provide feedback on instructionally embedded SEL. With the release of updated protocols in 2020, join us to discover why you should be talking about SEL in evaluation and how to use the FTEM protocols for growth.
