Teacher Effectiveness
The Office of Teacher Effectiveness (OTE) team provide ongoing Advance and Mentor trainings for teachers and administrators to showcase how effective instructional practice should “look and sound” as aligned to the Danielson Framework for Teaching (DFT). The Teacher Development and Evaluation Coaches (TDEC) work directly with school and district administrators to hone their skills around observation of instructional practices and providing meaningful feedback to pedagogues. The OTE team’s work with teachers focuses on developing pedagogical skills which:
- Promote academic access and achievement for all students;
- Strengthen content knowledge and planned instruction that ensures growth and achievement for all students;
- Design instruction that intellectually engages and challenges students towards meeting or exceeding their IEP and instructional learning goals;
- Create dynamic learning environments that promote postsecondary readiness;
- Use multiple measures to assess and analyze student growth, evaluate instructional effectiveness, and adjust instruction;
- Analyze student work and provide effective feedback; and
- Inform goals based on reflective practice and strive for continuous professional growth.