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for an evaluator to observe a class, write evidence
down, send the evidence to the teacher and expect
the teacher to self improve without discussion. Just
like we expect students to be involved in the learning,
teachers need to be involved in the learning. Each
time an administrator observes they must meet with
the teacher and allow the teacher an opportunity to
reflect on their teaching. Individuals learn because of
what they do and what they commit to, not what we
tell them to do.
Step 6:
Know When to Play the Proper Role
.
When evaluators are meeting with teachers and the
teacher is reflecting about their teaching and has
suggestions for improvement, the evaluator is
wearing a “coaching” hat. The teacher is
demonstrating that they have the ability to critically
analyze their own work and develop strategies and
steps for improved classroom instruction and student
learning. Teachers new to the profession often do not
have the capacity because of limited experience to
reflect and determine their own solutions. In these
cases, the evaluator wears a “mentor” hat and
suggests solutions to the new teacher. In some cases
the veteran teacher either refuses to reflect or does
not have the capacity to reflect and suggest their own
strategies for improvement. The evaluator in these
cases wears the “tell” hat. The evaluator has to tell
the teacher how to improve.
If a teacher evaluator follows these six steps,
performance-based teacher evaluation will become a
professional development opportunity instead of a
compliance act.
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Performance-based evaluation _______________________________
IASA offers two ways to acquire
2013‐2014 Principal EvaluaƟon Tool
The IASA is pleased to
announce that members once
again have an opportunity to
acquire the IASA Principal
Evaluation Tool. There are now
two methods for acquiring the 2013
-2014 IASA Principal Evaluation
Tool. IASA members can attend a
three-hour workshop or members
can purchase the tool outright.
A listing of dates and
registration information for the
workshops
can
be
found
The evaluation tool has
been updated with several new tips
that will help users comply with the
requirements of PERA, suggested
improvements from users of last
year’s tool, and the addition of an
informal observation form that can
be used to share notes with those being evaluated.
The tool can be acquired by attending one of
the scheduled workshops, or you can submit a
request to purchase the tool by submitting the form
or
by
visiting
The registration cost for
the workshop is $200 and will be facilitated by the
developers of the tool, Dr. Don White, and Dr. Joe
Pacha. The tool is included in the cost of the
workshop. The price for purchasing the file online
remains $100, the same as last year.
