Policy Directors Webinar Series 2011-12

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Teacher Performance in Tenure and Force Reduction - 12/14/11

Presenters provided a brief overview of the current state use and national trends in linking educator evaluation with personnel decisions including tenure and force reduction. They discussed key issues for states planning to undertake this work; important financial considerations; and challenges, lessons learned, and emerging best practices from states that have begun to implement these policies. Colorado shared its experience in developing and beginning implementation of its educator evaluation system.

Panelists and Materials:
Sandi Jacobs, National Center on Teacher Quality

Margery Yeager, EducationCounsel
Toby King, Colorado Department of Education

Additional Materials:

Presentation on Teacher and Leader Evaluation ROADMAP — EducationCounsel


The Widget Effect — The New Teacher Project


Teacher Evaluation 2.0 — The New Teacher Project


A Practical Guide to Designing Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Systems — National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality


Measuring Teachers’ Contributions to Student Learning Growth for Nontested Grades and Subjects — National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality


Teacher and Principal Evaluation Law (2010 CO Senate Bill 191) Final Report — Colorado State Council for Educator Effectiveness

2010 Colorado Senate Bill 191