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Shift the Focus of Teacher Evaluation:Differentiate the Post-Observation Conversation 2/25 & 3/17/16

Target Audience: All principles, vice principals and supervisors

Teacher evaluations have historically been viewed as an event rather than an ongoing professional growth process aimed at improving student achievement. To achieve this goal supervisor dominated monologues must give way to reflective dialogues that are sustained by asking thoughtful questions that provoke reflection, offer meaningful information, and initiate action. During these experiential workshops, participants will discover how a differentiated and developmental model of supervision will result in a school culture that values teachers’ professionalism.

In two sequential sessions*, participants will be engaged in collaborative and courageous conversations using

effective questioning techniques in response to authentic videos and scenarios. Time in between sessions will give participants opportunities to “rehearse” their skills as supervisors and coaches. As a result of attending these two sessions, participants will learn how to avoid dysfunctional supervisory conversations that are often counterproductive;

• apply differentiated approaches during post-observation conversations that will positively impact student learning outcomes and promote teacher empowerment and accountability;

• design reflective, evidence-based questions to ask during the performance appraisal process and provide feedback to teachers

that will strengthen their planning and preparation, classroom environment, and teaching strategies; and

• understand why effective professional learning depends on rethinking teacher evaluation as an ongoing growth-centered process.

*Participants are expected to attend both sessions. Session two is dependent on your attending session one.

Instructor : Michael Chirichello
Dates : 02/25/16 to 03/17/16
Days : Thu
From : 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Fee : $ 50.00
Course Number : E353

Class is full at this time please call 973-720-2354 to be placed on a waiting list

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