Charter School Tools April Newsletter

Teacher supervision and evaluation is a hot topic in education reform, and many states, districts, and charters are developing instruments and protocols that are aligned with their unique needs.
 
Charter School Tools features several evaluations, rubrics, and tools from leading charter school networks like Aspire Public Schools, Alliance Public Schools, Green Dot Public Schools, and The College-Ready Promise.

The New Teacher Project's "Teacher Talent Toolbox" is another great source of teacher evaluation resources.
Aspire Public Schools Teacher Observation Tool
 
Aspire Formal Observation Tool
This tool was provided by Aspire and it is a graphic organizer which shows the steps of the formal observation process. Almost every step is dependent on completing the step before, so the steps much be completed in order. The entire process should not exceed 10 work days.
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Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Evaluation Tools
 
Alliance Formal Observation Cycle
The formal teacher observation cycle is divided into three stages. Stage 1 consists of the lesson plan and pre-observation conference. Stage 2 is classroom observation. Stage 3 is composed of reflection and post-observation conference.
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Alliance Framework for Effective Teaching Rubric
This evaluation rubric evaluates teacher effectiveness based on five criteria: Data-Driven Planning and Assessment, Classroom Learning Environment, Instruction, Professional Responsibilities, and Partnerships, Family and Community.
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Alliance Teacher Evaluation Summary Tool
This tool is to be used along with the Alliance Framework for Effective Teaching rubric as a summary.
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*This tool is also available in Word format on our website.

Alliance Observation and Evaluation Process Guide
this tool has been prepared to assist charter schools to conduct each stage of the observation process.
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*This tool is also available in Word format on our website.
Green Dot Public Schools Evaluation Tool

Green Dot Observer Certification Policy Rubric
The Green Dot Observer Certification Policy tool is a rubric used for scoring certification assessments. Administrators receive a rubric score in each area: Evidence and Alignment and Accuracy.
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California Charter School Conference Presentations on Evaluation

The College-Ready Promise California Charter Conference Presentation
The College-Ready Promise recently spoke at the California Charter School Association Conference on Evaluation, Support, Compensation: Lessons from The College-Ready Promise.
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*This tool is also available in PowerPoint format on our website.

Means to an End: A Guide to Developing Teacher Evaluation Systems that Support Growth and Development

This tool, Means to an End: A Guide to Developing Teacher Evaluation Systems that Support Growth and Development, is from Evaluation, Support, Compensation: Lessons from the College-Ready Promise presentation at the California Charter School Conference.

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Aspire Public School Evaluation Tools
Alliance Public School Evaluation Tools
Green Dot Public Schools
2012 California Charter School Conference
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