1. Regional Implementation Grant: 5 Districts in ESD 189 Cooperating

2. Currently we have a 2 level system New System must be 4 Levels

3. Rating System Must describe performance on a continuum

4. Currently we have 7 Criteria: Professional preparation/scholarship Instructional skill Knowledge of subject matter Classroom management Handling student discipline/attendance Interest in teaching pupils Effort towards improvement when needed

5. 8 criteria under the new teacher evaluation system: 1. Centering instruction on high expectations 2. Demonstrating effecting teaching practices 3. Recognizing individual student learning needs and developing strategies to address those needs 4. Providing clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum 5. Fostering and managing a safe, positive learning environment 6. Using multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning 7. Communicating with parents and school community 8. Exhibiting collaborative and collegial practices

6. Cause and effect relationship between teaching strategies and student achievementause and effect relationship between teaching strategies and student achievement Charolette Danielson 5 Dimensions of Learning

7. Then there are the things even your mother doesn’t know! We all have questions and we’d like to hear yours? We’ll use your questions to create a FAQ page on the website. mountvernonschools.org/page/tpep_news MVEA site: http://mountvernonea.org State site: tpep-wa.org