Improving Our
Profession Through
Deliberate Practice
Out with the old…
Welcome the new!
O A truly individualized PDP
O Growth oriented
O Meet two legislative mandates with one
process
O PDP
O Multi-metric evaluation
Deliberate practice is a way for
teachers to grow their expertise
through a series of planned
activities, reflection, and
collaboration.
DP is not a Marzano concept!
O David Shenk (2010)
O Geoff Colvin (2008)
Gladwell on DP
O Malcolm Gladwell
(2011):
“Success has to do with
deliberate practice.
Practice must be
focused, determined,
and in an environment
where there's
feedback.”
Gladwell Interview
Causal Chain
Deliberate
Practice
Teacher
Behavior
Student
Achievement
An expectation that all teachers can increase
their expertise from year to year, which produces
gains in student achievement from year to year-with a powerful cumulative effect
Marzano
Instructional System
O Domain 1 = Classroom Strategies
O Domain 2 = Planning
O Domain 3 = Reflection
O Domain 4 = Collegiality
Six Step Process
1. Self Assessment
2. Identify Focus
Strategies
3. Create
Measurable
Goals
4. Actions in the
Classroom
5. Reflection
Graphic from Learning Sciences International
6. Tracking Progress
and Celebrating
Success
Step One: Self Assessment
iObservation
Private to employee
Step Two:
Identify Focus Strategies
O Employee reviews self-assessment and last year’s
observation/walkthrough data
O Employee chooses 1, 2, or 3 strategies for DP
O *Subject to principal approval
O Select baseline score
O Old indicator: Evaluation rating
O New indicator: Self-assessment
Step Three:
Create Measurable Goals
O One goal per strategy
O Goal’s focus is teacher improvement
O Impact of teacher improvement on student
performance
O One goal must use measurable student
outcomes
O Formative or summative data
Section Four:
Actions in the Classroom
O Classroom action steps
O Evidences
O Self-reflection
O Resources
O Time
O Materials
O PLC
O Mentors & peers
O PD
Step Five: Reflection
O One reflection per quarter per goal
O Guiding questions
O Allocate time for this activity
Step Six: Tracking Progress
O Growth shown in
iObservation
O Improvement
rewarded in scoring
system
O Celebrate successes
on your campus!
Evaluation Impact
O Improve ratings in Domain 1
O Credit for growth in DP score
O Improve ratings in Domains 2-4
How DP is Scored
Scoring rules are tentative & subject to approval by DOE.
DP Score Impact for 2012-13
O Instructional Practice = 50%
O Deliberate Practice = 10%
O Student Learning Growth = 40%
Pending DOE approval
Could be adjusted in future years
Closing Thoughts on
PDP/DP
O All instructional personnel, not just teachers
O Teacher empowerment
O Walkthroughs are critical
O Ongoing support
O Instructions document
O iObservation webinar
Leadership Development Plan
O New leadership evaluation process
O Marzano model
O One year lag from teacher evaluation
O New leadership development plan
O Compliance requirement for 2012-13
O Deliberate practice beginning 2013-14
New LDP Document
O Applies to all school-based administrators
O Individualized
O Goals can align with job responsibilities
using SIP data as a guide
O Evidence for administrator evaluation