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Teacher & School Leader Evaluations

In the PICCS project, schools are required to implement teacher and school leader evaluation programs that are research-based and use rubrics to help ensure objectivity. Two of the main evaluation systems that PICCS school use are: Danielson Framework for Teaching is a research-based set of instructional components aligned to the INTASC standards and grounded in a constructivist view of learning and teaching. In this framework, the complex activity of teaching is divided into 22 components (and 76 smaller elements) clustered into four domains of teaching responsibility: planning and preparation (Domain 1), classroom environment (Domain 2), instruction (Domain 3), and professional responsibilities (Domain 4). Learn more >> Val-Ed (Vanderbilt Assessment for Leadership in Education) is a research-based evaluation tool that measures the effectiveness of school leaders by providing a detailed assessment of a school leader’s performance. Aligned to the ISLLC standards, the VAL-ED focuses on learning-centered leadership behaviors that influence teachers, staff, and most importantly, student achievement. It is a 360 degree assessment, intended to be taken by not only the school leader, but by teachers and the school leader’s supervisor, ensuring that the very best information is available. Learn more >>

Educators at The Renaissance Charter School discuss their experiences in implementing the Danielson Framework for Teaching.