ERIC ED446063: Teacher Evaluation: The Road to Excellence. Current Findings on Teacher Evaluation Models That Support Professional Growth. Sharing Success. PDF
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DOCUMENT RESUME SP 039 495 ED 446 063 Egelson, Paula; McColskey, Wendy AUTHOR Teacher Evaluation: The Road to Excellence. Current Findings TITLE on Teacher Evaluation Models That Support Professional Growth. Sharing Success. INSTITUTION SERVE: SouthEastern Regional Vision for Education. SPONS AGENCY Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. PUB DATE 1998-00-00 NOTE 72p. RJ96006701 CONTRACT AVAILABLE FROM SERVE Publications Department, 1203 Governor's Square Boulevard, Suite 400, Tallahassee, FL 32301; 800-352-6001; Fax: 850-671-6020; Web site: http://www.serve.org ($6). PUB TYPE Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Educational Environment; Elementary Secondary Education; Excellence in Education; *Faculty Development; Formative Evaluation; Principals; Summative Evaluation; Teacher Characteristics; *Teacher Evaluation; *Teacher Improvement ABSTRACT This publication describes teacher evaluation models that support teacher development. Chapter 1, "The Need to Support Teachers' Professional Growth," discusses the importance of a collegial school environment and where most of the support will occur. Chapter 2, "Types of Teacher Zvaluation," describes formative and summative evaluation. Chapter 3, "SERVE's Formative Teacher Evaluation Program," describes SERVE's program, then offers an overview of formative teacher evaluation approaches, commonalities among five formative evaluation approaches, and the kind of differences that formative teacher evaluation approaches can make. Chapter 4, "What Did Educators Have to Say About Participation in Formative Teacher Evaluation Approaches?" discusses why teachers and administrators made the change to formative evaluation, noting characteristics of participating teachers, impact on principals, impact on teachers, impact on students, and barriers and concerns. Four appendixes include: the J.H. Rose High School professional development plan; the Guilford County schools plan; Isaac Dickson Elementary School Alternative Teacher Evaluation Plan; and Edenton-Chowan Schools Alternative Teacher Evaluation Plan. (Contains 9 references.) (SM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. m 0 so azi w the Ro sltlari0,9 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization AVAILABLE BEST COPY originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this o 2 document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. ft ' - sretari/79 Current Findings Teacher Evaluation .. .. by Paula Et.Pelson Easte).'rn Regwnal Vision for Education Wendy McColskey BEST COPY AVAILABLE 1998 First Printing South Eastern Regional Vision for Education SouthEastern Regional Vision for Education Associated with the School of Education University of North Carolina at Greensboro Edited by Charles Ahearn, Director of Publications/Senior Editor, SERVE Donna Nalley, Senior Program Specialist, SERVE Cover and Book Design by Kelly Dryden, Senior Design Specialist, SERVE The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorse- ment by the U.S. Government. This document was produced with funding from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, under contract no. RJ96006701. you are interested' more about SERV ormativ eaclier Evaluation pro ease con ac elson Greensboro SERVE (800-755-3277). Besides offering introductor formative teacher evaluation, peer coachin mentoriri and teache , , ortfoiio,workshops SERVE formative teacher ev tfation conferences and meetings are held ihNorth Carolina, Georgia, and ississippi on an annual basis BEST COPY AVAILABLE Contents About the SERVE References Organization Appendices Special Thanks . Appendix A J.H. Rose High School Professional Development Plan-23 Chapter One Appendix B The Guilford Plan-2 The Need to Support Teachers' Professional Growth Appendix G Isaac Dickson Elementary School Alternative Assessment Plan-35 Appendix D Chapter Two Edenton-Chowan Schools Alternative Types of Teacher Evaluation Evaluation Plan-41 Appendix E East Carolina University Peer Coaching Project-4 Chapter Three SERVE's Formative Teacher Evaluation Program Ordering Information Chapter Four What Do Educators Say? t. About the SERVE Organization SERVE, the South Eastern Regional + Serving the educational needs of Vision for Education, is a consor- young children and their families tium of educational organizations more effectively whose mission is to promote and support Providing field and information the continual improvement of educa- services to promote and assist tional opportunities for all learners local in the implementation of research-based Southeast. Formed by a coalition of practices and programs business leaders, governors, policy- makers, and educators seeking systemic, Offering policy services, information, lasting improvement in education, the and assistance to decision makers organization is governed and guided by a concerned with developing Board of Directors that includes the chief progressive educational policy state school officers, governors, and Connecting educators to a regional legislative representatives from Alabama, computerized communication system Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North so that they may search for and share Carolina, and South Carolina. Committed information and network to creating a shared vision of the future of education in the Southeast, the consor- Developing and disseminating tium impacts educational change by publications and products designed to addressing critical educational issues in give educators practical information the region, acting as a catalyst for positive and the latest research on common change, and serving as a resource to issues and problems individuals and groups striving for com- prehensive school improvement. The Eisenhower Consortium for Math- ematics and Science Education at SERVE SERVE's core component is a regional is part of the national infrastructure for educational laboratory funded since 1990 the improvement of mathematics and by the Office of Educational Research science education sponsored by OERI. and Improvement (OERI), U.S. Depart- The consortium coordinates resources, ment of Education. Building from this disseminates exemplary instructional core, SERVE has developed a system of materials, and provides technical assis- programs and initiatives that provides a tance for implementing teaching meth- spectrum of resources, services, and ods and assessment tools. products for responding effectively to national, regional, state, and local needs. The SouthEast and Islands Regional SERVE is a dynamic force, transforming Technology in Education Consortium national education reform strategies into (SEIRTEC) serves 14 states and territo- progressive policies and viable initiatives ries. A seven-member partnership led by at all levels. SERVE Laboratory programs SERVE, the consortium offers a variety of and key activities are centered around services to foster the infusion of technol- ogy into K-12 classrooms. The Region IV Applying research and development Comprehensive Assistance Center pro- related to improving teaching, vides a coordinated, comprehensive learning, and organizational approach to technical assistance through management its partnership with SERVE. A set of special purpose institutes Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics com- pletes the system of SERVE and Science Education at SERVE resources. These institutes provide education 1203 Governor's Square Boulevard stakeholders extended site-based Suite 400 access to high quality professional development Tallahassee, FL 32301 programs, evaluation and assessment 850-671-6033 services, training and policy development 800-854-0476 to improve school safety, and subject Fax 850-671-6010 area or project-specific planning and imple- Early Childhood, Field Services, mentation assistance to support clients' Publications school improvement goals. 1203 Governor's Square Boulevard Suite 400 Following the distributive approach to Tallahassee, FL 32301 responding and providing services to its 850-671-6000 customers, SERVE has ten offices in the 800-352-6001 region. The North Carolina office at the Fax 850-671-6020 University of North Carolina at Greens- boro is headquarters for the Laboratory's Policy executive services and operations. Policy 1203 Governor's Square Boulevard offices are located in the departments of Suite 400 education in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Mississippi, North Carolina, and South 850-671-6000 Carolina. 800-352-6001 Fax 850-671-6020 SERVE-Alabama Office of the Commissioner Policy The Capitol Office forthcomingplease call any LL 24 SERVE Policy office for assistance Tallahassee, FL 32399 850-488-9513 Fax 850-488-1492 SERVE-Florida . Database Information Services Clearinghouse SERVE-Georgia 1203 Governor's Square Boulevard Teacher Leadership, Technology, Suite 400 Urban Education Tallahassee, FL 32301 41 Marietta Street, NW 850-671-6012 Suite 1000 800-352-3747 Atlanta, GA 30303 Fax 850-671-6020 404-893-0100 800-659-3204 Fax 404-577-7812 vi Policy SERVE-South Carolina Georgia Department of Education Policy 2066 TWin lbwers East 1429 Senate Street Atlanta, GA 30334 1005 Rutledge Building 404-657-0148 Columbia, SC 29201 Fax 404-651-4673 803-734-8496 Fax 803-734-3389 E-mail: cjacksongsde.state.sc.us SERVE-Mississippi Delta Project Delta State University SERVE, Inc. P.O. Box 3183 Business Office Cleveland, MS 38733 P.O. Box 5406 601-846-4384 Greensboro, NC 27435 800-326-4548 336-334-4669 Fax 601-846-4402 336-334-4670 800-545-7075 Policy Fax 336-334-4671 State Department of Education P.O. Box 771 Anchor School Project Jackson, MS 39201 P.O. Box 5406 601-359-3501 Greensboro, NC 27435 Fax 601-359-3667 336-334-4667 E-mail: wmooregserve.org 800-545-7075 Fax 336-334-4671 E-mail: anchorschoolgserve.org SERVE-North Carolina* Executive Services, Operations, 11800 Corkscrew Road Research and Development Estero, FL 33928 P.O. Box 5367 941-947-8866 Greensboro, NC 27435 800-234-8848 336-334-3211 Fax 941-947-9012 800-755-3277 Fax 336-334-3268 Evaluation and Assessment Services P.O. Box 5367 Policy Greensboro, NC 27435 Department of Public Instruction 336-334-3211 Education Building 800-755-3277 301 North Wilmington Street Fax 336-334-3268 Raleigh, NC 27601-2825 919-715-1245 Fax 919-715-1278 BEST COPY AVAILABLE Professional Development Institute (PDI) P.O. Box 5406 Greensboro, NC 27435 336-334-4667 800-545-7075 Fax 336-334-4671 E-mail: [email protected] The Region IV Comprehensive Center P.O. Box 5406 Greensboro, NC 27435 336-334-4667 800-545-7075 Fax 336-334-4671 E-mail: [email protected] South East and Islands Regional Technology in Education Consortium 41 Marietta Street, NW Suite 1000 Atlanta, GA 30303 404-893-0100 800-659-3204 Fax 404-577-7812 E-mail: [email protected] Special Thanks... to the teachers and administrators at the Cindy Johnson, Director of Technology, Lee eight formative teacher evaluation sites County Schools, Sanford, NC who agreed to be interviewed for this Billie Royall Lennon, Coordinator of publication. They include educators from Clinical Schools Network at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC Asheville City Schools, Asheville, NC Linnea Litaker, ILT Coordinator, Rowan- Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC Salisbury Schools, Salisbury, NC Pitt County Schools, Greenville, NC Sharon Slate Love, Assistant Principal Richland School District Two, Columbia, SC Franklin Elementary School, Surry County Schools, Mt. Airy, NC Rockingham County Consolidated Schools, Eden, NC Walter Moore, SERVE Senior Policy Analyst, Jackson, MS Rowan-Salisbury Schools, Salisbury, NC Linda Perry, Instructional Supervisor, Watauga County Schools, Boone, NC Edenton-Chowan Schools, Edenton, NC Donna Nalley, SERVE Senior Program We also appreciate reviews of this Specialist, Tallahassee, FL document by the following individuals: Susan Phipps, Teacher, Green Valley School, Kathleen Baur, SERVE Senior Policy Analyst, Watauga County Schools, Boone, NC Tallahassee, FL Brenda Roberts, Director of Curriculum and C. Steven Bingham, SERVE Leaders' Instruction, Northampton County Institute, Greensboro, NC Schools, Jackson, NC Helen DeCasper, Director of SERVE Maggie Shook, Principal, Guilford Middle Executive Services, Greensboro, NC School, Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC Gylde Fitzpatrick, Assistant Superintendent, Poplarville School District, Poplarville, MS Judith Thorton, Deputy Superintendent, Forsyth County Schools, Cumming, GA Brenda Furches, Curriculum Coordinator, Northwest Middle School, Winston-Salem- Sue Summers, Business Officer of SERVE, Forsyth Schools, Winston-Salem, NC Inc., Greensboro, NC JoLane Hall, Principal, Center of Learning, Karen Wetherill, Professor, University of North Richland School District TWo, Columbia, SC Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC Patrick Harman, SERVE Evaluation Jean Williams, Director of Anchor School Specialist, Greensboro, NC Project and the Professional Development Institute, Greensboro, NC Betty Harris, Curriculum Director, Carrollton City Schools, Carrollton, GA Alida Woods, Assistant Principal, Isaac Dickson Elementary School, Asheville Diane Houlihan, Director of the East City Schools, Asheville, NC Carolina University Peer Coaching Model, Greenville, NC 10
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