THE VISITATION MODELTeacher Evaluation Review Training 4

THE VISITATION MODEL

Select A if you agree with the statement and D if you disagree with the statement.

_____ 1. There are three critical components to the visitation model for teacher evaluation. _____ 2. The visitation model is the easiest of the three evaluation models. _____ 3. In the visitation model professional growth occurs when the administrator shares his or her findings from the classroom visit.

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES

Outcome:

The FCPS system will develop a common understanding regarding the Framework for Teaching Rubric and the Teacher Evaluation System.

Objective

Participants will explore the three components of the visitation model in order to gain an in-depth understanding of each component, it’s purpose, and it’s value.

THE VISITATION MODEL

The pre-visitation conference The visitation event The post-visitation conference

Not a “Gotcha!”

It’s all about GROWTH!

THE PRE-VISITATION CONFERENCE

As you watch the video, record key components that create a meaningful collaborative pre-conference.

Example: The principal and teacher identify data collection

focus areas.

Discuss with your table group what you saw and the benefits of a pre-visitation conference.

THE VISITATION EVENT

Discuss at your table group: From what you just observed, what would you expect to happen during the visitation event?

THE VISITATION EVENT

The principal will collect data about transition time instructional time classroom management

techniques The principal will script

some student and teacher comments

The principal will watch the teacher for decision making about “brain breaks”

The teacher will conduct the class as usual

Principal Teacher

THE POST-VISITATION CONFERENCE

As you watch the video, record key components that will support professional growth.

Example: The teacher comes to this post-conference

having reflected on the visited lesson

Discuss with your table group what you saw and the benefits of the post-visitation conference.

THE POST-VISITATION CONFERENCE

As you watch the video, record key components that will support professional growth.

Example: The teacher comes to this post-conference

having reflected on the visited lesson

Discuss with your table group what you saw and the benefits of the post-visitation conference.

THE VISITATION MODEL

In the after column, select A if you agree with the statement and D if you disagree with the statement.

_____ 1. There are three critical components to the visitation model for teacher evaluation. _____ 2. The visitation model is the easiest of the three evaluation models. _____ 3. In the visitation model professional growth occurs when the administrator shares his or her findings from the classroom visit.

REFLECTION:

How is each component of the teacher visitation model (the pre-visitation conference, the visitation event, the post-visitation conference) an integral part of a teacher’s growth.

DEVELOPING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING

Educational Impact is available for you to use for further exploration of this or any other topic related to the Teacher Evaluation System.

For more Visitation Model information you are encouraged to use the Danielson Series: Select Teacher Evaluation: Module 4

YOUR TURN

Please complete the survey to provide feedback regarding the training.

The survey can be found at http://tinyurl.com/fcpseval4

The address is also on the bottom of your Visitation Model Note Sheet.