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A Framework for Teaching
Charlotte Danielson’s Model
SHS – Professional Development 14 November 2012 (Brenda Baker/Marnie Malone)
The Framework is…
▪ Grounded in research
▪ Aligned to the New York State Teaching Standards
▪ Independent of any particular Teaching Methodology
▪ Coherent in Structure
▪ Used to Prepare New Teachers
▪ A Road Map for Novices
▪ Guidance for Experienced Professionals
▪ A New Paradigm▪ Beyond passing on knowledge
to forming conceptual understandings.
▪ See classrooms as communities of learners, not just the teacher conveying the understanding.
The Framework is NOT …
▪ A Checklist of Teaching Behaviors▪ Teachers may accomplish many of the same things, but
they don’t often achieve them in the same way.
▪ An Endorsement of a Particular Teaching Style▪ Not an overly prescriptive model▪ Teachers need flexibility and professional trust to select
instructional strategies for each situation.
Features of the Framework
▪ Comprehensive – ▪ it aims to describe all of teaching; referring not only to what occurs in the
classroom but also what happens behind the scenes and beyond the classroom walls.
▪ This may include the following activities; ▪ Planning for Instruction▪ Communicating with parents▪ Using educational resources
▪Public ▪ One of the main principles is that the framework is publicly known.
▪ There is no “gotcha” mentality ▪ Used to promote meaningful discussions ▪ Important vehicle for professional development
Features of the Framework
▪ Generic ▪ Supports that every teaching situation is unique▪ Grade level of lesson▪ Content of lesson▪ Diversity of students▪ Urban vs. Rural areas▪ Addresses other school personnel and their roles & responsibilities▪ School Psychologists▪ School Counselors▪ School Nurses▪ Teaching Assistants▪ Instructional Support Specialists▪ Library/Media Specialists ▪ Therapeutic Specialists
Danielson Model…
4 Domains ▪ 1-Planning and Preparation▪ 6 components
▪ 2- The Classroom Environment▪ 5 components
▪ 3- Instruction ▪ 5 components
▪ 4- Professional Responsibilities ▪ 6 components
Rubrics
▪ There are rubrics for each Domain & its’ components that break down to the element level.
▪ We have aligned it to the HEDI model.▪ Highly Effective ▪ Effective▪ Developing▪ Ineffective
▪ Danielson’s levels of performance are; ▪ Distinguished▪ Proficient▪ Basic▪ Unsatisfactory
Domain 1: Planning and PreparationComponents
▪ 1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy
▪ 1b: Demonstrating Knowledge of Students
▪ 1c: Setting Instructional Outcomes
▪ 1d: Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources
▪ 1e: Designing Coherent Instruction
▪ 1f: Designing Student Assessments
19.5 POINTS
Domain 2: The Classroom EnvironmentComponents
▪ 2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport
▪ 2b: Establishing a Culture of Learning
▪ 2c: Managing Classroom Procedures
▪ 2d: Managing Student Behavior
▪ 2e: Organizing Physical Space
7.5 POINTS
Domain 3: Instruction Components
▪ 3a: Communicating with Students
▪ 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques
▪ 3c: Engaging Students in Learning
▪ 3d: Using Assessment in Instruction
▪ 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness
27.5 POINTS
Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities
Components
▪ 4a: Reflecting on Teaching
▪ 4b: Maintaining Accurate Records
▪ 4c: Communicating with Families
▪ 4d: Participating in a Professional Community
▪ 4e: Growing and Developing Professionally
▪ 4f: Showing Professionalism
5.5 POINTS
What you can do to become more familiar
with this framework
▪Read our APPR document!!!▪pg. 20 reads; “The focus of this plan includes
• Quality professional growth of teachers and principals in their instructional practices.
• Use of evidenced-based standards in each area of classroom instruction that are more objective and rubrics that are clearly defined.
• Establishes a procedural manual to make the evaluation system clear and available to everyone.
• All correspondence and documentation will be electronic. Employee is responsible for maintaining a backup and personal copies.”
~ Teachscape
Resources for Teachers and other School Personnel
The Next Step
▪Teachscape Training will take place
Wednesday, December 12th.