NYC Teacher Effectiveness A Preview of the NYC Teacher Effectiveness Framework for Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

Teacher Evaluation is Changing. 85 years The current rating system has been in place for 85 years. Teacher evaluation is shifting across the country. NY State law has established that 60% of a teacher’s rating will be based on the evaluation of teacher performance from a “researched based framework”. The framework selected by New York City is Danielson. Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

Reciprocal Accountability Administrators Concrete expectations Low Inference Observations Feedback to teachers Support for teachers Adjustment in Practice Teachers Concrete expectations Clear links between ratings and observations Reflection on practice Opportunities for support Adjustment in Practice Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

SHIFTING EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL From teachers talking To students doing Instruction From Regents Only To Common Core Curriculum From Drill and Kill To Deep Dives Assessments Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

The Danielson Framework Domain 1: Planning and Preparation Domain 2: Classroom Environment Domain 3: Instruction Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities 4 Domains Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

6 NYC Priority Areas 1e: Designing Coherent Instruction 2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning 2d: Managing Student Behavior 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques 3c: Engaging Students in Learning 3d: Using Assessments in Instruction Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

Dig In! Step 1 Review the Elements of each Priority Indicator Step 2 “Stop and Jot” a few ideas, reactions, impressions of the indicator Step 3 “Turn & Talk” to a partner about the indictor & your thoughts Step 4 Share out ideas with the whole group Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

Key Elements Learning Activities Instructional Materials & Resources Instructional Groups Lesson & Unit Structure 1e: Instruction Designing Coherent Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

Key Elements Importance of the content and of learning Expectations for learning and achievement Student pride in work 2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

Key Elements Expectations Monitoring Student Behavior Response to student misbehavior 2d: Managing Student Behavior Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

Key Elements Quality of questions/prompts Discussion Techniques Student Participation 3b: Using Questions and Discussion Techniques Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

Key Elements Activities and assignments Grouping of Students Instructional Materials & resources Structure & pacing 3c: Engaging Students in Learning Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

Key Elements Assessment Criteria Monitoring of Student Learning Feedback to Students Student self- assessment & monitoring of progress 3d: Using Assessment in Instruction Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

Final Reflections What are you contemplating/pondering? What are you questioning? What make sense? Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

For more information: NYC DOE Teacher Effectiveness Resources: ssionalLearning/TeacherEffectiveness/default.htm The Danielson Group Engage NY engageny.org The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University

NYC Teacher Effectiveness A Preview of the NYC Teacher Effectiveness Framework for Created by The Center for the Professional Education of Teachers, Teachers College, Columbia University