Sentences with phrase «educator effectiveness based»

Additionally, many states continue to use tests based on old standards despite instruction that is increasingly aligned with the Common Core standards; this is a concern where evaluation systems determine educator effectiveness based at least in part on student test scores.

The evaluation of educator effectiveness based on student test scores and classroom observation, for example, has the potential to drive instructional improvement and promises to reveal important aspects of classroom performance and success.

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Another obstacle is the staying power of standards - based reform, which has placed greater pressure on teachers and other educators to demonstrate their effectiveness.

The research question for educators at St Philip's Christian College in Newcastle is: What is the effectiveness of problem - based learning (PBL) in the development of... critical thinking, collaboration, and communication among Stage Four students across two schools?

This study is evaluating these performance - based compensation systems to examine issues like the impact of pay - for - performance on student achievement and educator effectiveness, and helping to answer pressing policy questions about how the programs are designed, communicated, and implemented.

Each principle is based on research about congruence between what educators believe about, and their effectiveness working with, low - income students and families.

By providing educators with performance - based compensation, including robust career ladder opportunities and a range of related educator supports — such as peer - to - peer coaching and job - embedded professional development — the TIF program aims to improve student outcomes by increasing educators» effectiveness.

Create customized professional development experiences based on individual needs and leverage pockets of effectiveness within DC to improve overall educator effectiveness

This webinar provided participants an opportunity to identify the opportunities of SRCLP program to increase language and literacy skills of young children and improve practice of educators; share evidence - based research to improve reading comprehension of children preschool to third grade; and discuss considerations for state leaders in designing policy and professional learning to increase effectiveness of early language and literacy instruction, particularly for dual language learners, and children with special needs.

«The purpose of the new law is to separate educators based on their effectiveness.

Basis Policy Research and ATI have built a partnership supporting the fair evaluation of educator effectiveness by implementing mathematical models that include multiple measures of student growth and which evaluate educator effectiveness using techniques that take into account a variety of factors that may impact student learning but over which the teacher has no influence.

Likewise, evaluations of educators» effectiveness should be based on a combination of elements and could include students» performance, classroom observations, and staff feedback.

The emphasis on school leadership reflects provisions in the law that allow states to use funds for school improvement (Title I) and for improving educator effectiveness (Title II) to improve school leadership, as long as the interventions are evidence - based, according to criteria spelled out in the law.

The true measure of student proficiency, educator effectiveness, and school quality must be based on more than just students» test scores on a few state standardized tests.

Along with creating and sharing quality examples of standards - based learning and teaching, the secondary goal of this project is to demonstrate how theatre educators — classroom teachers and teaching artists alike — can measure the effectiveness of their teaching and the learning of students.»

The report has three sections: 1) Setting the Context, which discusses the need for effective systems of evaluation and support for school leaders; 2) Sharing Key Lessons Learned, which highlights how states and districts can work together to agree upon and communicate expectations for school leaders and implement standards - based systems of leadership support and evaluation, thereby increasing teacher effectiveness and improving student outcomes in all schools across the nation; and 3) Improving Standards Based Leadership Evaluation, which examines leader evaluation as a policy foundation for identifying, and supporting effective educabased systems of leadership support and evaluation, thereby increasing teacher effectiveness and improving student outcomes in all schools across the nation; and 3) Improving Standards Based Leadership Evaluation, which examines leader evaluation as a policy foundation for identifying, and supporting effective educaBased Leadership Evaluation, which examines leader evaluation as a policy foundation for identifying, and supporting effective educators.

RIDE has left programs more discretion to identify and adopt the additional selectivity criteria that indicate other «research - based traits... that are critical to educator effectiveness.»

With a goal of promoting effective school leadership as a strategy for district and school success, the Report provided «a synthesis of the evidence about the effectiveness of school leadership interventions, identifie (d) activities that should be allowable under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and offer (ed) guidance to educators and policymakers on the use of research - based practices in school leadership.»

In addition, we should have the capability to measure the value - added to each student's achievement on an annual basis, as a diagnostic measure of annual progress of the student and the effectiveness of educators.

District administrators ensure that labor contracts support, not detract, from a good working environment by enabling principals to make critical personnel decisions based on educator effectiveness and other school contextual factors.

However, PDPs for such activities may be awarded for school services personnel (e.g., school counselor, social worker or psychologist), provided the district determines participation in these learning activities will enhance the educator's effectiveness based on current job duties.

Under his leadership, substantive educator preparation, certification, and ethics reform efforts were initiated, including tiered certification, Preparation Program Effectiveness Measures (PPEM), performance - based educational leadership, enhanced ethics instruction and assessment, and the current work in job - embedded professional learning.

This work includes assisting states and their statewide systems of support in the areas of teacher quality and effectiveness, college career and readiness, educator preparation, and technology - based instructional resources for teachers.

BetterLesson's Try - Measure - Learn methodology supports educators to try new strategies, measure their effectiveness, and learn from the results through inquiry - based coaching sessions and asynchronous feedback loops.

Based on our proven Taking Action with Data methodology, educators learn how to apply research - based practices to pinpoint student strengths and needs, develop and implement targeted instruction, assess effectiveness, and reinforce learning through ongoing conversations with students, families, colleagues, and the commuBased on our proven Taking Action with Data methodology, educators learn how to apply research - based practices to pinpoint student strengths and needs, develop and implement targeted instruction, assess effectiveness, and reinforce learning through ongoing conversations with students, families, colleagues, and the commubased practices to pinpoint student strengths and needs, develop and implement targeted instruction, assess effectiveness, and reinforce learning through ongoing conversations with students, families, colleagues, and the community.

Eligibility for performance awards is based on student achievement growth, educator effectiveness and professional growth.

But the association is disappointed that the new application allows districts» educator evaluation systems to base more than 50 percent of an educator's effectiveness rating on student test scores.

, educators have instant access to key performance and usage data that empowers them to measure effectiveness and demonstrate success on a daily basis.

Systems must be built that will provide educators with opportunities for testing new feedback - based methods and strategies, and that will continue providing feedback on the effectiveness of their approach.

Our primary focus is the development of technology - based systems and professional learning opportunities that promote and enhance educator effectiveness.

Grants range from $ 10 million to $ 40 million, based on student population, and will be used to drive reform to personalize student learning, directly improve student achievement and educator effectiveness, close achievement gaps, and prepare all students to succeed in college and their careers.

The state has adopted meaningful educator evaluations, and it requires districts to base all personnel decisions, as well as compensation structures, on classroom effectiveness.

One question asks if educators should «earn and retain tenure based on their proven effectiveness with students in the classroom.»

They use key metrics like student achievement, teacher effectiveness and teacher retention to assess the performance of schools and individual educators, and they put research - based teacher induction and instructional coaching programs in place that help everyone on the team to continuously improve.

TAP was launched in 1999 as a comprehensive educator effectiveness model that restructures and revitalizes the teaching profession by providing teachers with powerful opportunities for career advancement, ongoing professional development, a fair evaluation system and performance - based compensation.

Research Synthesis: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation A synthesis of the existing evidence base for the effectiveness of early childhood mental health consultation in fostering health social and emotional development in young children, grounded in literature and the experiences of mental health and early care and education providers, educators, and other experts.