Teacher Evaluation Training Glenn Maleyko, Executive Director, Ph.D Elementary Forum March A portion of this information is based on material from Learner Focused Conversations by Lipton and Wellman (2013)

My Observation Routine  Surprise or pre-determined-- collect lesson plan  Observe in the class. Script using and ipad  Revise scripting using my formula  T= Teacher, S=Student, R= Recommendation, N = Note

Observation Routine  Time taken  Use Chart data  Very specific with observation data.  Positive Aspects Listed  Recommendations for improvement  Specific Examples of how to improve

Observation Continued  Then in the post conference  I am evaluating and thinking about the learner focused conversation continuum  Calibration, Consulting, Collaboration and Coaching

Danielson I-observation technique  1. Verbatim, scripting of teacher or student comments  2. non-evaluative statements of observed teacher and student behavior.  3. Quantitative Data, time on task, assessment etc.  4. Environmental observations

Write Down your ranking according to each standard  Take notes and then go to the corner of the room that best describes your choice  We will then vote  Take notes and then text to poll anywhere  We will then vote

Training  Calibration- we will rate a video together  Break into groups for discussion  Other

Please discuss why you Decided the way that you did according to each component?  We will break into groups for this portion.  There will be a table discussion. Those standing are not allowed to comment  We will then rotate.

Learning Focused Conversations-What strategy(ies) would you use with this teacher and why  Which Strategy in conference would you use with this teacher.  Calibrating  Consulting  Collaborating  Coaching