NORTH CAROLINA TEACHER EVALUATION INSTRUMENT and PROCESS Standard I: Principal Copy North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 1

NC Standards for Teachers Standard 1: Teachers demonstrate leadership Standard 2: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students Standard 3: Teachers know the content they teach Standard 4: Teachers facilitate learning for their students Standard 5: Teachers reflect on their practice Time 1 minute Review 5 standards. Today we will focus on Standard I.

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams Time: 2 minutes Refer participants to the Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina Teachers. This page (page 20 in manual) explains the ratings which were discussed in the History and Purpose session. Scoring the Rubric (page 31 in manual) explains the rating process. Today we will discuss Standard I and practice scoring the rubric for Standard I.

Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. A. Teachers lead in their classrooms: Take responsibility for all students’ learning Communicate vision to students Use data to organize, plan, and set goals Use a variety of assessment data throughout the year to evaluate progress Establish a safe and orderly environment Empower students Time: 1 minute

Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. Example evidence: A. Teachers lead in their classrooms: Rules are posted, classroom is neat, materials are organized Works with department/grade level to analyze test scores to determine student needs and plans lessons accordingly Assesses student learning in a variety of ways and uses assessment results to implement changes in lesson planning Understands importance of students’ passing the grade or course that they teach Provides tutoring sessions before or after school to help struggling students Time: 1 minute

Teachers demonstrate leadership. Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. √ √ Time: 5 minutes Rules are posted, classroom is neat, materials are organized √ Check off “Establishes safe and orderly classroom” Works with department/grade level to analyze test scores to determine student needs and plans lessons accordingly √ Uses data… , √ Provides evidence of data Assesses student learning in a variety of ways and uses assessment results to implement changes in lesson planning √ Evaluates student progress… √ Uses classroom assessment data… Understands importance of students’ passing the grade or course that they teach √ Understands how they contribute… Provides tutoring sessions before or after school to help struggling students √ Takes responsibility… √ √ √ √ √

Compare comments to each descriptor under each element In what ways can a teacher model Standard I, Teachers Demonstrate Leadership? Table Activity: Using the group’s Pre-Activity worksheets, consider all comments to represent one teacher. Compare comments to each descriptor under each element Check the descriptors that are represented by your group’s comments. Select a reporter to share with the group. Time: 2 minutes 7

Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. A. Teachers lead in their classrooms: Take responsibility for all students’ learning Communicate vision to students Use data to organize, plan, and set goals Use a variety of assessment data throughout the year to evaluate progress Establish a safe and orderly environment Empower students Time: Allow 3 minutes for checking rubric Element A

Teachers demonstrate leadership. Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. Time: 2 minutes per group. 2 groups to report = 4 minutes

Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. B. Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school: Work collaboratively with all school personnel to create a professional learning community Analyze data Develop goals and strategies through the school improvement plan Assist in determining school budget and professional development Participate in hiring process Collaborate with colleagues to mentor and support teachers to improve effectiveness Time: 2 minutes for each group to fill out rubric

Teachers demonstrate leadership. Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. Time: 2 minutes per group. 2 groups to report = 4 minutes

Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. Teachers lead the teaching profession: Strive to improve the profession Contribute to the establishment of positive working conditions Participate in decision-making structures Promote professional growth Time: 2 minutes for each group to fill out rubric

Teachers demonstrate leadership. Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. Time: 2 minutes per group. 2 groups to report = 4 minutes

Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. D. Teachers advocate for schools and students: Advocate for positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning Participate in the implementation of initiatives to improve education Time: 2 minutes for each group to fill out rubric

Teachers demonstrate leadership. Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. Time: 2 minutes per group. 2 groups to report = 4 minutes

Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. E. Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards: Demonstrate ethical principles Uphold the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct Time: 2 minutes for each group to fill out rubric

Teachers demonstrate leadership. Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. Time: 2 minutes per group. 2 groups to report = 4 minutes

Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. Teacher Summary Rating Form Rate each element from your group’s rubric Determine the overall rating for Standard I Make sure you keep all training materials together throughout the remainder of the training sessions Complete Pre-Activity for Standard II by the next training session Time: 4 minutes Reminders: Give out Pre-Activity for Standard II