Dr. Robert Marzano’s Art and Science of Teaching Teacher Evaluation Framework Available exclusively on the iObservation Platform
A New Era for Teacher Evaluation Dr. Marzano Releases His New Teacher Evaluation Framework In an era of legislation requiring linking teacher evaluations to student learning gains, there is an increasing need for an evaluation model that goes deeper into the use of research-based strategies and the growth and development of expertise of teaching. The goal is for teachers to incrementally increase their expertise in teaching every year and, therefore, incrementally increase their ability to raise student learning gains year to year. Dr. Marzano’s new Causal Teacher Evaluation Framework is based on his acclaimed Art and Science of Teaching Framework, which identifies the instructional strategies identified by research to increase student learning gains. While this model is a new perspective on teacher supervision and evaluation, it is the continuation and expansion of Dr. Marzano’s research across four decades to include the Four Domains that develop teacher expertise. Each domain within the Framework builds on the previous with direct links to create a causal chain that results in the increased learning and performance of all students.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Domain 1: Classroom Strategies & Behaviors Knowledge and application of the common language of instruction Domain 2: Planning & Preparing Planning and preparing for units of instruction and lessons within units Domain 3: Reflecting on Teaching Ability and willingness to self-assess and plan for growth
Domain 1: Classroom Strategies & Behaviors Domain 2: Planning & Preparing
Domain 3: ReflecFng on Teaching
Domain 4: Collegiality & Professionalism Promoting a positive environment, open communication, and district development Domain 4: Collegiality & Professionalism
Dr. Marzano’s Teacher Evaluation Framework leads a new era for supervision and evaluation, one that focuses on developing teacher effectiveness to increase student learning as the primary goal.
Visit www.iObservation.com/Marzano to register for a webinar with Dr. Robert Marzano or schedule a demonstration to preview the Art and Science of Teaching Teacher Evaluation Framework in iObservation.
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Dr. Robert Marzano’s Art and Science of Teaching Teacher Evaluation Framework Available exclusively on the iObservation Platform
The Principal as Supervisor & Coach
Principals report a significant amount of time can be devoted to completing teacher evaluations, not accounting for a portion carved out from their personal lives to fulfill this requirement. But many are unsure of the impact their dedication has made on teacher growth and development. As expectations and accountability continue to rise with competing priorities around teacher evaluation, it is only fair for principals to ask that the level of support and quality of tools provided must rise with it to help them become successful. Dr. Marzano’s Art and Science of Teaching Teacher Evaluation Framework, exclusively available electronically in iObservation, helps busy principals focus on providing meaningful feedback to teachers. It supports leaders in creating structures and conditions that make it possible for their teachers to learn and grow. When teachers receive more specific and relevant feedback that can be applied in their classrooms, they esteem their principal as an instructional leader, someone who can guide their professional growth and career development. This view of a principal as not only the supervisor but also as coach helps to build a culture of trust, one that turns evaluations into a valuable tool in developing teacher expertise that leads to learning gains for every student. Leaders are effective not by the measure of their expertise in every content subject, but rather by their ability to lead the learning and guide the growth of their people.
Clear and Achievable Path for Improvement
Celebrating Your Unsung Heroes
Once feedback is provided and a rating has been assigned, teachers are often left wondering ‘what’s next?’ or how to develop and execute a clear plan for success. iObservation offers a broad range of resources to help teachers dive deep into a targeted need area for growth. Teachers can use these resources independently in iObservation or together to accelerate and deepen their learning.
Every district has its superstar teachers, those who champion the craft of teaching with their hearts and souls to help every student achieve their potential. Do you know who they are?
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Online Resource Library – watch classroom videos with Dr. Marzano’s commentary, download classroom tools, and access other resources aligned directly to the strategies of the Art and Science of Teaching Framework Student Data Module – isolate one strategy of the Framework to measure the direct impact of its implementation on student learning gains Professional Growth Plan – develop specific goals with identified resources to achieve results in instructional growth and student performance Professional Learning Communities – mentor others in your strength strategies; be mentored in your greatest need strategies Peer Feedback – gain perspective from respected colleagues around your implementation of strategies in the Framework
For various reasons, the results and progress that these teachers have achieved often go unrecognized when it comes to the evaluation process. Not only does this affect morale, but it also results in the district’s missed opportunity to share and replicate these teachers’ effective practices in other classrooms. The Marzano Art and Science of Teaching Causal Evaluation Framework in iObservation not only identifies effective teachers and their specific areas of expertise, but also provides a way for celebrating and rewarding their achievements.
Visit www.iObservation.com/Marzano to register for a webinar with Dr. Robert Marzano or schedule a demonstration to preview the Art and Science of Teaching Teacher Evaluation Framework in iObservation. iObservation is a registered trademark of Learning Sciences International® ©2011 Learning Sciences International
Dr. Robert Marzano’s Art and Science of Teaching Teacher Evaluation Framework Available exclusively on the iObservation Platform
Marzano Teacher Evaluation Academy: Contemporary Research and Practice Dr. Marzano’s newly released Art and Science of Teaching Causal Teacher Evaluation Model fuses teacher growth and development with evaluation with the processes for every teacher to incrementally improve his or her instructional practice every year. The model incorporates the contemporary research on the use of instructional strategies, developing expertise over time, and the critical concept of deliberate practice. As you consider the redevelopment of your teacher evaluation system, the Marzano Teacher Evaluation Academy can inform stakeholders of the most recent and integrated research around the development of expertise as it applies to teacher professional practice. Whether you choose to implement the Marzano Evaluation Model or another system, this 3-day Academy reveals strategies and best practices to facilitate a strong redevelopment effort that is grounded in contemporary research and practice.
Using Dr. Robert Marzano’s Art and Science of Teaching Framework as the model example, participants will understand how a teacher evaluation system can incrementally develop and measure teacher expertise over time and uncover practical ways this can systematically be achieved across every classroom. Districts may participate in the Academy days at their own site or gather neighboring districts to participate together at a regional site.
DAY 1: • Introduc+on to contemporary research around the development of exper+se • Understanding the power of a common language of instruc+on • Introduc+on to the Art and Science of Teaching Teacher Evalua+on Model and the Four Domains • Preview Domain 1: Classroom Strategies and Behaviors
DAY 2: • Deep treatment of Domain 1: Classroom Strategies and Behaviors • Understanding Lesson Segments within Domain 1 • Understanding the direct impact Domain 1 makes on student learning
DAY 3: • Domain 2: Planning and Preparing • Domain 3: Reflec+ng on Teaching • Domain 4: Collegiality and Professionalism • Review of the Four Domains in the Art and Science of Teaching Teacher Evalua+on Model
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