1. Dr. Robert Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation Model
Michael Toth, CEO, Learning Sciences International Marzano Center for Teacher and Leadership Evaluation

2. Observer Growth Scale Beginning 1 Not Using
Desired effect: Through accurate observations and actionable feedback, teachers move to the next level of the scale.
Innovating 4
Applying 3
Developing 2
Beginning 1
Not Using
The observer knows the strengths and growth needs of every teacher under his/her supervision and collaboratively focuses the observation and feedback on what the teacher is working on to improve in order for all teachers to move to the next level of the scale
Observations and feedback accurately reflect a teacher’s use of classroom strategies and behaviors with feedback designed to move the teacher to the next scale level and the observer monitors for if the feedback moves the majority of teachers to the next level of the scale
Observations and feedback are conducted but in a mechanistic way that does not move the majority of teachers to the next scale level
Observations and feedback are conducted but with pieces missing or with errors
Observations and feedback are not conducted using the model

3. Practice, Practice, Practice

4. Observer Rounds for Practicing and Deepening

5. Observer Rounds for Practicing and Deepening
Purpose is to practice in order to:
Calibrate and deepen our understanding of the IRR training and scoring concepts
Discover and document areas of clarity and areas for additional understanding

6. Observer Rounds for Practicing and Deepening
First, principals will have the opportunity to practice with other principals in host school buildings. Then, principals will replicate the process in their own buildings with APs.

7. Planning is directly related to the success for the rounds

8. Planning for Observer Rounds
Selecting a host building and volunteer teachers
Identify “volunteer” teachers
Communication: Make sure the teachers understand the process and feel valued for their participation
Have copies of the lesson plans
Identify teams of 5 observers
Identify a leader for each team

9. Planning for Observer Rounds
Resources include:
Copies of the Marzano Domain 1 forms (electronic or printouts)
Lesson plans for classrooms being visited
Evidence collection and scoring worksheet for each lesson (ensure these remain confidential)
Team reflection log to be collected by the team leader and provided to the district contact

10. Observational Rounds Protocol
Teams of administrators (up to 5) visit “volunteer” teachers’ classrooms to gather evidence of dominant elements using the IRR training concepts
Target mins per classroom in order to collect meaningful evidence for dominate elements
This is not a race
Everyone individually records dominate elements, teacher and student evidences, and using the Marzano scale, assigns each dominate element with a score

11. Observational Rounds Norms
Exit the classroom to a place to discuss the dominant elements each saw and the evidence for the score
Ensure the conversation is unheard outside of the group
Reserve personal judgments and focus on evidence and the scale
Maintain a respectful dialog

12. Observational Rounds Protocol
Team leader’s role:
Primary role is to facilitate learning among the rounds team
Facilitate discussion after each classroom visit
Ensure everyone gets a turn and is heard but maintains the pace
Require all discussions focus on the Marzano scales and teacher and student evidences
Enforce the norms

13. Observational Rounds Norms:
Have a copy of the lesson plan and Marzano Domain 1 form
First identify DQ 2, 3 or 4
What are the dominate elements you saw
Give everyone a voice but maintain the pace
Focus the discussion on teacher and student evidence to the Marzano forms for purposes of calibration and understanding

14. Observational Rounds Norms:
Discuss each dominate element until the team either reaches consensus on the score or agrees that they need more understanding/questions. Document the question(s) then move to the next dominate element to discuss.
After all the dominate elements have been discussed, team leader may open to a brief discussion on what else did you see.

15. Observational Rounds Norms:
Record which elements:
The team feels confident in their clarity and agreement
The team feels they need more understanding or have specific questions
Provide the team summary results/questions to the district contact

16. Observational Rounds Norms:
No feedback should be provided to the teacher unless it is specifically requested and then only the host building administrator or team leader should provide the feedback
Thank all the teachers for opening their classrooms.
Plan to extend the observational rounds process to your building APs.

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