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Mission The Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) is a nonprofit service arm of the University of Washington College of Education dedicated to eliminating the achievement gap that continues to divide our nation’s children along the lines of race, class, language and disability.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric CEL’s Theory of Action Foundational Ideas If students are not learning they are not being afforded powerful learning opportunities. Teaching is a highly complex and sophisticated endeavor. Practice of sophisticated endeavors only improves when it is open for public scrutiny. Improving practice in a culture of public scrutiny requires reciprocal accountability. Reciprocal accountability implies a particular kind of leadership to improve teaching and learning. Leaders cannot lead what they don’t know.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Developing the Leadership Expertise to Improve Instruction: A Two-part Equation 1.Developing a common language and shared vision for high quality instruction – the better we see, the better we are able to lead. 2.Developing greater expertise in leading for instructional improvement – the better we lead, the better we are able to improve teaching practice and thus learning for all students.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Learning Targets How the 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning and the 5D+ Teacher Evaluation Rubric are used to improve instructional practice How UWCEL supports districts who use the 5D+ Framework as their evaluation tool

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Increasing the knowledge, skills and expertise of the teacher. Changing the role of the student as learner. Increasing the level and complexity of the curriculum/content. Text/Task “Content” Student Teacher Context CHILDRESS, ELMORE, GROSSMAN, KING. Public Education Leadership Project, 2007 We Can Increase Student Learning by …

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Turn and Talk To what extent do you as a group of educators have a common language and shared vision for high quality instruction? To what extent do you and your colleagues engage in conversation regarding all three aspects of the instructional core?

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning Framework and Lesson Analysis Rubric Grounded in what we know about how people learn. Grounded in what we know about best teaching practices. Corroborated by a panel of expert observers of instruction through a multi-stage process. Scholarly Research From a Tier I Research Institution

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric The 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning Instructional Framework Purpose Student Engagement Curriculum & Pedagogy Assessment for Student Learning Classroom Environment & Culture

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Core Ideas in Each Dimension Equity: Each and every student. Student role in their own learning: Agency and ownership. Student independence with the learning task. Rigorous intellectual work.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric An Instructional Framework is: A set of descriptions of teaching behaviors. Linked to improved student learning. Based on research and the work of practitioners. P10P JPG0002P JP P J PGG

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning Instructional Framework Supports teachers and principals in enhancing their instructional expertise. Emphasizes continuous improvement. Creates a common language and shared vision for high quality instruction. Improves teaching practice and thus learning for all students.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric The 5D Instructional Framework as a Tool: A “lens” for classroom observations. A guide for teachers. A reference during lesson planning and staff meetings about instructional practices. The entry point into the teacher evaluation rubric.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Classroom Environment & Culture Use of Physical Environment: Set up to promote and scaffold independence and ownership. Classroom Routines and Rituals: Promote community, equity and accountability for learning. Classroom Culture: Based upon relationships that promote high expectations and inclusivity while reducing issues of status. Promote risk-taking and collaboration.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Think/Puzzle/Explore 5 D Smart Card. Think/Puzzle/Explore Thinking Routine.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric How is the new teacher evaluation process different from the old process? Evaluation Observation Evidence Satisfactory Principal driven Evaluation Observation Evidence Satisfactory Principal driven

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric The 5D+ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Inquiry-based growth model, not a check list. Joins instructional leaders and teachers in co-learning. Shared and common vision of high quality teaching. Accessible and actionable. Classroom observations, teacher and student artifacts, continuous conversation. Equity is embedded in each dimension.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Dimension

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Subdimension

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Indicator

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Indicator Number

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Performance Levels

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Progressive Performance Level Language

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Valid, Reliable and Psychometrically Sound Valid – Does the tool assess what it purports to assess? Reliable – Do two more more observers give the same score for the same observation? Reliability and validity reside in the implementation of the tool. Consistency across levels. One best practice per indicator / component.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric The Reliability Research 4-6 observations per school year. Each observation 15 minutes in length. Second observer.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Learning the Rubric Key Ideas by Indicator. Highlight and take notes!

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Identifying Key Ideas Start at Basic. Identify what’s different in each level. Pay attention to frequency words, and, or, teacher, student, commas.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Engaging in Inquiry – Continuous Growth Self-assess using the 5D instructional framework and 5D+ rubric. Identify areas of focus. Observe / collect data. Notice / Wonder / Analyze / Feedback. Set goals. Professional development and/or Implement. Reflect.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Leading for Instructional Improvement: Essential Elements of the Process Self- Assessment Identify Area of Focus Observe / Collect Data Notice / Wonder/ Analyze / Feedback Set Goals Professional Development and/or Implement Observe / collect data Reflect

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Getting Started: CEL Support and Training for Teacher Evaluation District Consult including Readiness Assessment. Stage I & II training for principals and evaluation teams. Rater Reliability training. Learning, Goal Setting and Implementation Support Walk- throughs. Feedback for Teacher Growth Tools and Processes.

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric Additional Resources Leading for Instructional Improvement – by Stephen Fink and Anneke Markholt 5D+ GoObserve Online learning series for Purpose Webinars Classroom Videos Online courses Specialized Institutes Extensive Leadership Tools and Support

The Road to Powerful Instructional Practice Through the 5D+™ Teacher Evaluation Rubric COMING SOON... CEL Webinar April 25, 2013, 10 a.m. Pacific Central Office Transformation for Improving Instruction. Summer Leadership Institute July 9-10, 2013 Seattle, Washington Feedback for Teacher Growth: Tools and Processes to Support Teacher Evaluation.

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