Roxanne M. Williams Ed.D. Michelle Hellman

How many years of teaching experience do you have? 1. Pre-service over

 Explain  Model  Rehearse  Review

How familiar are you with PERA? 1. Not at all 2. I heard about it 3. Somewhat 4. Very familiar 5. Familiar enough to explain it

 Accurately or objectively measure how educators are doing  Identify their strengths and areas for growth  Align areas of growth to professional development

 Danielson’s levels of performance (descriptors from framework) ◦ Unsatisfactory (unsafe, lack of, unaware, unclear, unsuitable) ◦ Basic (needs improvement, partial, inconsistent, attempts, moderate, minimal, some) ◦ Proficient (consistent, frequent, successful, appropriate, clear, positive, smooth) ◦ Distinguished (seamless, solid, subtle, skillful, preventative, leadership)

 Example: When a teacher receives distinguished ratings on one area of a rubric and proficient on other areas, what rating will he/she receive?

 Nontenured teachers: minimum of three observations (2 formal)  Tenured teachers that receive overall rating of “basic – needs improvement” or “unsatisfactory”: minimum of three observations (2 formal)  Tenured teachers that receive overall rating of “proficient” or “distinguished – excellent”: minimum of two observations (1 formal)

 Informal Observation – Walk Throughs  Gathering evidence of where teacher is at on the framework  Oral or written feedback  Written documentation will be filed and be used as part of the eventual summative evaluation

How familiar are you with how administrators determine teachers’ level of achievement? 1. Not at all 2. I heard of it 3. Somewhat 4. Very familiar 5. Familiar enough to explain it

 Domain 1: Planning and Preparation  Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities  Domains 1 & 4: “Off stage” – What teachers do to get ready to teach  Tip: Collect evidence and show your administrator

 Domain 2: Classroom Environment  Domain 3: Instruction  Domains 2 & 3: “On stage” – What teachers directly do with students.  Tips from us!

 Format – Madeline Hunter & Current person ◦ Anticipatory set ◦ Objective(s) – Redirect throughout lesson ◦ Teacher input and modeling ◦ Guided practice/monitoring ◦ Check for understanding ◦ Independent practice ◦ Closure

 Understanding by Design ◦ Begin with assessment in mind  Common Core ◦ Begin with assessment in mind

 Domain 2a: Creating an environment of respect and rapport  Domain 2b: Establishing a culture for learning ◦ “Workmanship attitude” ◦ Comfortable ◦ Calm ◦ Respect ◦ We are not doing “stuff” because it is “fun”

 Domain 2c: Managing Classroom Procedures ◦ Danielson Distinguished: Transitions are seamless; routines for handling procedures

 Rules posted  Preventative measures ◦ Circulating, teacher look, say name, say expectation  Modify teacher responses based upon student individual needs

 Furniture arrangements are adjusted per activity - transitioning  Learning materials are accessible ◦ Long term storage ◦ Short term storage ◦ Wheels!

 Domain 3a: Communicating Clearly and Accurately  Domain 3a Distinguished: Teacher directions and procedures are clear to students and anticipate possible student misunderstanding. ◦ Hands on Head ◦ “Visual and Verbal”: Write up on board! ◦ Take students through steps

 Wait Time  Delving  Higher order thinking

 Domain 3c – Distinguished – lnstruction links well to student knowledge & experience; projects to enhance student understanding; ◦ Multiple Intelligences

 Guided practice: It’s not just worksheets! wipe off boards, clickers, whip around pass option Model Whip Around Pass Option

 Closure: Tie in that day’s lesson objective with the next day’s objective to create interest and “tie-in”  Francis technique: “Who will remember tomorrow what we will be learning about?” ◦ Evolved that students wrote the next day’s objective down, so they could “tell.”

 4d: Contributing to the school and district – distinguished: Support and cooperation of colleagues; assume leadership roles; volunteer

 Domain 1: Planning and Preparation  Domain 2: Classroom Environment  Domain 3: Instruction  Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

 Roxanne M. Williams:  Michelle Hellman: