Teacher Empowerment Teacher Empowerment Exploring alternate evaluation paradigms. Or are we “locked out” of meaningful change?
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Teacher EmpowermentTeacher Empowerment
Exploring alternate evaluation paradigms.
Or are we “locked out” of meaningful change?
““Top-down” evaluation systems Top-down” evaluation systems have failed.have failed.
Stop!Stop!
Is there a better paradigm?Is there a better paradigm?
Question:Question:Why do we evaluate?Why do we evaluate?
Monitor School Quality?
YesYes“Weed out” incompetents?
No!No!Promote Teacher Quality
Yes!Yes!
Sounds like “motherhood and Sounds like “motherhood and apple pie” to meapple pie” to me
OK, describe a “good” teacher.
Possesses the “Gift.”Possesses the “Gift.”Some are born with the gift of teaching.
NONO
Knows The Subject MatterKnows The Subject MatterTeachers should come credentialed
and prepared NONO
Possesses Teaching SkillsPossesses Teaching SkillsTeachers who can
practice the craftYesYes
If evaluator If evaluator knows how to knows how to
effectively effectively coach and coach and mentor.mentor.
Has Productive AttitudesHas Productive Attitudes
Teachers who possess the following:– Self-efficacy (“can do” attitude)
– Collaborative spirit
– Willingness
– Enthusiasm
– Other
Can evaluation help? Good Good
Question!!Question!!
The Teacher Empowerment The Teacher Empowerment ParadigmParadigm Empower teachers to
self-supervise. Empower teachers to
be responsible for their own evaluation.
Is this possible and still maintain accountability?
Two dimensions
Formative (classroom observations) Summative (year-end evaluations)
Classroom Observations and Teacher Empowerment
Guidelines
1. Collaborate with Teacher
2. Establish Purpose or Focus
3. Determine Method• Teacher driven• Supervisor driven
The Video
• During filming, concentrate on
• In the critique, concentrate on
focus or goalfocus or goal
Teacher driven video episode
1. Teacher may be in charge of self-videoing:
• Use tripod• Another individual records the video (student
or adult volunteer)• Teacher sends a copy of video and self-
critique form to the evaluator
Scenarios
Traditional supervisor observation Supervisor makes video – collaborative
critique Teacher makes video
– Remakes?– Sends to supervisor?
Formalizing a Video Episode
1. Teacher views video and responds on self-critique form
2. Supervisor views video that has been copied and mailed
3. Supervisor critiques4. When Critique form arrives, evaluator
compares his/her notes with teacher’s and finalizes comments on the focused focused objectiveobjective to add to the summative evaluation for that year.
Some examples
Summative Evaluation and Teacher Empowerment
Professional PortfolioProfessional Portfolio
Teachers will provide documentation showing their attainment of the
performance standards.
ACCOUNTABILITYACCOUNTABILITY
Accountability has to be a part of a system. The basis for accountability are
Performance Standards
Every employing organization should have in place a set of expected professional performance
standards for all teachers
The SYSTEMThe SYSTEM Administrator and teacher collaboratively
develop:– Professional development plan for the year– Plan for the collection of appropriate
documented evidence
Teacher collects and organizes the portfolio Culminating opportunity for each teacher to
showcase his/her portfolio
System overviewSystem overview
School TermSchool Term
Planning Phase
Professional goals
Professional Plans
Evidence to be collected
Formative Phase
Evidence
Professional Activities
Organization of Evidence (Portfolio)
Summative Phase
Portfolio Presentation
Summary Documents
Evaluation Models - ApplicationsEvaluation Models - Applications
Professional Teacher– Teacher-empowerment paradigm
Teacher with specific needs.– Teacher-empowerment paradigm; plan for professional
goals and documentation developed collaboratively
New teacher; Teacher with difficulties– Traditional “top-down” evaluation; teacher begins
portfolio development
Culmination Activity Culmination Activity Summative EvaluationSummative Evaluation
Teacher Fair Each teacher with booth and exhibits Opportunity for teachers to learn from each
other Invite parents? board?
Portfolio Document Ideas:Portfolio Document Ideas:
Bullock, A. and Hawk, P. (2001). Developing a teaching portfolio. Prentice-Hall.C
Campbell, D. and others (1997). How to develop a professional portfolio. Allyn and Bacon.
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic82.htm
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/weeklytips.phtml/43
National Board CertificationNational Board Certification
Teacher’s Guide to National Board Certification.
– Unpacking the standards
National Board Certification Workbook.
– How to prepare your portfolio.
www.Heinemann.com
Dimensions of Performance Dimensions of Performance StandardsStandards
1. Instruction2. Environment3. Curriculum4. Professionalism5. Community Relations6. Other responsibilities7. More?
11 InstructionInstruction
Copies of lesson plans demonstrating (a) higher level thinking, (b) varieties of instructional strategies, (c) cooperative learning, (d) multiple intelligences
Samples of student work Sample of teacher feedback Photos of learning activities/field trips Student projects (group and individual) OTHER?
2 2 EnvironmentEnvironment
Photos of classroom, bulletin boards, etc. Notes from parents, students, others. Copies of classroom management documents.
Rules, discipline plan, etc. Copies of documents produced by students
related to student government Copy of discipline philosophy OTHER?
3 3 CurriculumCurriculum
Copies of instructional plans, (a) daily, (b) unit, (c) yearly
Copies of grading rubrics used Samples of tests Information about parent-conferences Copies of I.E.P’s and policies regarding S.S.T’s Student portfolios OTHER?
4 4 ProfessionalismProfessionalism
Materials from conferences or conventions attended Documents demonstrating professional
memberships Evidence of participation in school leadership
projects Copy of personal mission statement Letters from colleagues, administrators Copies of articles published or convention
presentations OTHER?
5 5 Community RelationsCommunity Relations Documents or photos illustrating church related
projects Newsletters published Samples of letters used for parent communication Products from committees served or led Letter(s) from local pastor(s) or community
leaders Photos from church or other community projects OTHER?
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