APS Teacher EvaluationDepartment of Instruction Specialists September 2012

APS Teacher Evaluation ProcessOverview

Teacher Lesson Plans

Writes

SMART Goal

Document Log Observations Mid-Year Evaluation

Evaluator Monitors

Lesson Plans

Writes Compiles Participates Participates Participates

Approves Reviews Conducts Facilitates Facilitates

A n n u a l C y c l e

Observation Type Description

Unannounced May be documented in writing Serves as a source of information Teacher is not aware of the evaluator coming to observe

Announced May include a pre-conference Includes a post-conference Teacher is told that the evaluator will be present.

Observations

• Page 20 of Handbook• Forms:

— p. 53 Teacher— p. 57 Educational Specialist— P. 61 Pre-Observation Conference Record (optional)

Timeline

Written plans provide evidence of knowledge and planning and need to be available for an evaluator at any time.• Lesson Plans –Page 21 of handbook• Guide to Key Elements of a Lesson Plan -Page 60 of handbook

Lesson Plans

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APS Teacher Evaluation VisionSince 1999

APS Teacher EvaluationA SMART Process for Student and Teacher Growth