A free DVD from the School Turnaround Learning Community provides resources for conducting professional development on using educator evaluation results to create and support a system of professional growth for teachers. The module contains three sessions, each including agendas, PowerPoint slides, facilitator’s notes, multimedia, sample materials, and handouts:
Session 1: Overview of the connection between educator evaluation and professional learning, including reviews of how selection of evaluation measures can impact data quality and utility.
Session 2: Providing feedback to teachers, encouraging teachers’ self-reflection, recognizing and motivating teachers, and identifying professional learning goals.
Session 3: Key considerations in planning professional learning opportunities, and the importance of aligning teacher evaluation results, standards for teaching and learning, and job-embedded teacher professional learning.
Professional development packages on five additional topics are available and may be accessed from the following link.
www.schoolturnaroundsupport.org
