Improving Teacher Effectiveness
Through Collaboration
Jeremy Hurd
Principal
Hermosa School
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Learning Targets
• Staff will understand the background behind the
development of Teachscape
• Staff will understand the various Teachscape
platforms offered by South Dakota
• Staff will be able to login to their Teachscape
account to manage evaluations
• Staff will gain a deeper understanding of how to use
the Teachscape Reflect software during evaluation
• Staff will be able to access resources to help
support the transition to Teachscape
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Improving Teaching Effectiveness Nationwide
WA
OR
OSPI
Partnership
for District MT
Improvement
ID
Detroit
School
Improvement
South Dakota
ND
Statewide
Adoption
FFTPS
VT
MN
Chicago
Illinois
Title I WI
Chicago
Statewide
& Title II
Title
I MI
Adoption
& Title
II
ID
FFTPS
SD
WY
NE
NV
IL
CA
LAUSD CWT
AZ
for Language
Mastery
Schools
Denver
KS
Public
Schools
Mesa, Arizona
Public
NM
Schools
OK
HI
Ohio NY
Statewide
DataPASystem
CT
WV
KY
Statewide PD
Adoptions
Memphis
City TN Memphis
AK Schools
City
Schools
GA
VA
RI
Providence
School
NJ
Improvement
IN
Arkansas
MO
MS
TX
NH
MA
OH
UT
CO
NYS Teacher
ME
Evaluation
Provider
DC
DE
MD
DeKalb
County
SC Learning
Portal
NC
AL
LA
Texas
Statewide
Early
Childhood
FL
Escambia
Schools
Teaching
Effectiveness
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What is the Research Base?
• Informed by MET project
• Developed in partnership with
Charlotte Danielson and ETS
• Shared experience scoring over
20,000 lessons
• Validated by Chicago and MET
Studies
“The Framework for Teaching Proficiency System is a vital element of any fair
and equitable approach to teacher evaluation. It provides assurance that when
the Framework for Teaching is used for evaluation, it’s done with integrity and
fidelity.”
-Charlotte Danielson
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Teachscape
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Teachscape IS
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Aligned to the Charlotte Danielson
Framework
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4 Domains
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22 Components
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4 Levels of Performance
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Rubric based critical attributes
for each level
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Tool for teachers and
administrators to more
efficiently use framework
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Aligned to SD Framework for
Teaching
•
Robert Marzano Teacher Evaluation
Framework is an evaluation
framework
o 4 Domains
o 60 Elements
Teachscape is aligned ONLY to
the Charlotte Danielson
Framework
Teachscape is NOT
o
An evaluation system
o
An evaluation framework
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Integrated Platform for Teaching Effectiveness
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What Are the Benefits?
• Shared understanding of the Framework
• Common language for effective teaching
• Greater transparency between teachers and
observers
• Culture for professional growth
Deep
knowledge
of
individual
components
•
• Reflect on teaching practice to improve
teaching effectiveness
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South Dakota Teachscape
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Focus for Observers
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Prepares evaluators to conduct accurate assessments of teaching practice at all grade levels
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Includes video-based training in all four domains of the Framework
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Scoring practice with master-scored videos
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Proficiency assessment to measure observers' ability to accurately score classroom teaching
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Calibration exercises to monitor ongoing scoring accuracy
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Estimated 30 hours to complete (20 hours of training, 7 hours of assessment)
Focus for Teachers
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Builds a common language around the Framework for Teaching to guide constructive conversations
about ongoing improvement.
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Video-based training and activities that helps teachers build a common vision for evidence-based
observation, gain a deep understanding of the Framework, and apply the Framework to reflect and
improve on their teaching practice.
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Estimated 20 hours to complete; no assessment for teachers.
Teachscape Reflect
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Teachscape’s observation and evaluation management system.
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Teachscape Focus--Observers
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Scoring Practice Feedback Report
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The Observation Process
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4
Schedule the
Observation
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3
Collect Evidence
Align Evidence
With Framework
Components
Score Practice
RL-5
Process For “Announced” Teacher Observations
Evaluator
1 Set Up observation
2 Conduct pre-conference
Teacher
1 Confirm schedule and upload
requested documents/info
2 Conduct pre-conference
3 Perform observation
3 Upload requested post
observation info
4 Conduct Post conference
and score the observation
4 Conduct post-conference
5 Confirm observation and
submit to district
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Receiving the Observation Request
You will receive an email in your school email account when your observation
has been scheduled. This will happen for both Announced AND Unannounced
observations.
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Teachscape Focus--Teachers
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Framework Component Modules
Component
2a
Component
3a
Component
2b
Component
3b
Component
2c
Component
3c
Component
2d
Component
3d
• 2-3 hour modules
•One for each observable component
• Master-scored videos and scoring
rationales to reinforce learning
• Multiple subject areas (ELA, math,
science, social studies)
• Multiple grades, K-12
• Interactive tools and practice exercises
• Formative feedback
• Self-paced and self-guided learning
• Individual study or with facilitated
learning group
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How Do You Apply the Framework?
Identify
Evidence
Develop
Specific
Classroom
Techniques
Align
Evidence
with
Components
Classroom
Practice
Identify
Strengths
and Areas for
Growth
Determine
Levels of
Performance
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Teachscape Focus Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riWuiybQDqI&feature=c4overview&list=UU4h_sCS5uUh4ehark0B7qQA
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Teachscape Reflect Live
Teachscape Reflect
Complete Observation and Evaluation Management and Reporting System
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Delivers actionable feedback to teachers
Streamlines the evaluation process for administrators
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Teachscape Reflect Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4G2yuukHlo&feature=c4overview&list=UU4h_sCS5uUh4ehark0B7qQA
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Teachscape Reflect Live
Logging Into Your
Teachscape Account
https://teachscape.com
Username: (your school email address)
Password: teach
Click in the box and then click on “I accept”
Make sure your first name, last name, and email address are correct.
If you do not wish to receive emails from Teachscape uncheck the box.
Then click on “Next.”
Type the name of your school and click “Update.”
Click on your account.
Click “password.”
Type in “teach” as the “Current Password.”
Type a new password in the “New Password Box.”
Type the same password in the “Confirm New Password box.”
Click on Update.
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