Cinnaminson Township Public Cinnaminson Township Public SchoolsSchools
November 6, 2012November 6, 2012
INTRODUCTION TO THE INTRODUCTION TO THE DANIELSON DANIELSON
FRAMEWORK OF FRAMEWORK OF PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR PRACTICE FOR
TEACHERSTEACHERS
Because teaching is Because teaching is
complex, it is helpful complex, it is helpful
to have a road map through theto have a road map through the
territory, structured around a territory, structured around a
shared understanding of teaching.shared understanding of teaching.
Charlotte DanielsonCharlotte Danielson
A ROAD MAP…A ROAD MAP…
• October 31, 2012October 31, 2012: : School boards must create School boards must create a District Evaluation Advisory Committee. DEAC a District Evaluation Advisory Committee. DEAC met October 19, 2012. Meeting again December met October 19, 2012. Meeting again December 12, 2012.12, 2012.
• December 31, 2012December 31, 2012:: Districts must submit Districts must submit new rubric to NJDOE.new rubric to NJDOE.
• January 31, 2013January 31, 2013: : School boards must adopt School boards must adopt education evaluation rubrics for teachers, education evaluation rubrics for teachers, principals, and other categories of staff members.principals, and other categories of staff members.
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February 1, 2013February 1, 2013: : School boards must School boards must establish School Improvement Panels (SIP) in establish School Improvement Panels (SIP) in each school to ensure the effectiveness of the each school to ensure the effectiveness of the school’s teachers.school’s teachers.
July 1, 2013July 1, 2013: : School boards must complete School boards must complete training for all teaching staff so that staff has a training for all teaching staff so that staff has a good understanding of the new evaluation good understanding of the new evaluation system before its implementation in the 2013-14 system before its implementation in the 2013-14 school year.school year.
August 31, 2013August 31, 2013: : Training for the personnel Training for the personnel who will be observing teaching practices should who will be observing teaching practices should be completed.be completed.
Districts will be required to submit Districts will be required to submit implementation reports to NJDOE in February implementation reports to NJDOE in February and August of 2013.and August of 2013.
TIMELINETIMELINE
Must evaluate all teachers with a state approved system using state approved rating categories: Ineffective, partially effective, effective, highly effective. Notice the four category system required; there is no satisfactory and effective is aligned with our previous category of good.
There will be an overall annual rating for the year on the summative evaluation.
2013-14 is the first year ratings will impact tenure.
Other categories of employees (nurses, guidance, CST, library, therapist) have their own frameworks created by Danielson.
Principals and supervisors have their own framework: investigating those.
Teacher effectiveness only partially based on observation, partially on student achievement. Exactly how that information will be calculated is not yet clear.
Number of evaluations still not clear but they will be multiple.
There will be short visits as part of the process.
School Improvement Panels are required which include principal, assistant principal and one teacher. They will work with mentoring, professional development, teacher effectiveness.
There will be a process for Corrective Action Plans for teachers rated ineffective or partially effective.
Tenure: employed (start working) after 8/6/12 it takes 4 consecutive years, mentorship, rating of effective or highly in 2/3 evals after mentoring year.
Overall summative ratings of ineffective and/or partially effective over a two year period can result in tenure charges for inefficiency. May receive some ineffective or partially effective ratings during an observation with no consequence to tenure as long as the overall rating for the year is not ineffective or partially effective.
There will be a process for Corrective Action Plans for teachers rated ineffective or partially effective .
Year A Rating Year B (Consecutive) Rating
Ineffective Ineffective
Partially Effective Ineffective
Ineffective Partially Effective
Partially Effective Partially Effective
Action
The superintendent shall file a charge of inefficiency.
The superintendent may file a charge of inefficiency or may defer the filing until the next year; in the following year (i.e., the third consecutive year), the superintendent shall file a charge of inefficiency if the annual rating is ineffective or partially ineffective.
Why was Danielson picked over other Why was Danielson picked over other models?models?
- Provides a detailed rubric using - Provides a detailed rubric using evidence and artifacts.evidence and artifacts.
Evidence: JUST THE FACTS!Evidence: JUST THE FACTS!
• Evidence is a Evidence is a factualfactual reporting of reporting of events. It may include teacher and events. It may include teacher and
student student actions and behaviorsactions and behaviors. It may . It may also include also include artifactsartifacts prepared by the prepared by the teacher or students. It is not clouded teacher or students. It is not clouded
with personal opinion or bias.with personal opinion or bias.
Types of Observation EvidenceTypes of Observation Evidence
• Verbatim scripting of teacher or student comments:Verbatim scripting of teacher or student comments:“Could one person from each table collect materials?”“Could one person from each table collect materials?”
• Non-evaluative statements of teacher or student actions:Non-evaluative statements of teacher or student actions:The teacher stands by the door, greeting students as they The teacher stands by the door, greeting students as they enter.enter.
• Numeric information about time, student participation, Numeric information about time, student participation, resource use, etc.:resource use, etc.:“Four students of the eighteen respond to teacher’s questions “Four students of the eighteen respond to teacher’s questions during the discussion.during the discussion.
• An observed aspect of the environment:An observed aspect of the environment:Student work is displayed on the wall. Student work is displayed on the wall.
Evidence or Opinion?Evidence or Opinion?
• Students are seated in rows.Students are seated in rows.
• The teacher manages transitions effectively.The teacher manages transitions effectively.
• The students enjoyed the lesson.The students enjoyed the lesson.
• Two students volunteered to hand out Two students volunteered to hand out materials.materials.
• The classroom is very disorganized.The classroom is very disorganized.
• Students were confused about directions.Students were confused about directions.
• Students are on task. Students are on task.
A Framework for Teaching:A Framework for Teaching:Components of Professional PracticeComponents of Professional Practice
Domain 4: Professional Domain 4: Professional ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
a. Reflecting on teachingb. Maintaining accurate recordsc. Communicating with familiesd. Participating in a professional
Communitye. Growing and developing professionallyf. Demonstrating professionalism
Domain 3: InstructionDomain 3: Instructiona.Communicating with studentsb.Using questioning and discussion
techniquesc.Engaging students in learningd.Using assessment in instructione.Demonstrating flexibility and
responsiveness
Domain 1: Planning and PreparationDomain 1: Planning and Preparationa. Demonstrating knowledge of content
and pedagogy b. Demonstrating knowledge of studentsc. Setting instructional outcomesd. Demonstrating knowledge of resourcese. Designing coherent instructionf. Designing student assessments
Domain 2: The Classroom EnvironmentDomain 2: The Classroom Environmenta.Creating an environment of respect and
rapportb.Establishing a culture for learningc.Managing classroom proceduresd.Managing student behaviore.Organizing physical space
Ineffective Partially Effective
Effective
(= GOOD+)(= GOOD+)
Highly Effective
Unsafe
Lack of
Unaware
Harmful
Unclear
Poor
Unsuitable
None
Partial
Generally
Inconsistently
Attempts
Awareness
Moderate
Minimal
Some
Consistent
Frequent
Successful
Appropriate
Clear
Positive
Smooth
Most
Seamless
Solid
Subtle
Skillful
Preventative
Leadership
STUDENTS
Always
13 Teacher-directed success!
Student-directed success!
• TrainingTraining– InserviceInservice– On-lineOn-line– Department/Building meetingsDepartment/Building meetings– District website for documentsDistrict website for documents
• Practicing with the rubricPracticing with the rubric
• Complete Danielson frameworkComplete Danielson framework
• Introductory Powerpoint Introductory Powerpoint
