NORTH CAROLINA TEACHER EVALUATION INSTRUMENT and PROCESS

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NORTH CAROLINA TEACHER EVALUATION INSTRUMENT and
PROCESS
Standard II Teacher Handout
North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction
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Standard I Review

• Using the Standard I Review sheet, discuss the
  process of collecting evidence and marking the
  rubric
• Standard I Element A indicators
• Sample evidence collected by principal
• Standard I Rubric for Element A was marked based
  on the evidence

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A good deed is never lost he who sows courtesy
reaps friendship and he who plants kindness
gathers love.Basil
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• Standard II Teachers
  establish a respectful environment
  for a diverse population of
  students.
• A. Teachers provide an environment in which each
  child has a positive, nurturing relationship with
  caring adults
• Encourage an environment that is inviting,
  respectful, supportive, inclusive, and
  flexible

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Element A Sample Evidence

• Teacher uses a sarcastic tone
• Teacher yells regularly
• Teacher apologizes to a student for making her cry

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Standard II Teachers establish a respectful
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• Standard II Teachers
  establish a
  respectful environment for a diverse
  population of students.
• B. Teachers embrace diversity in the school
  community and in the world
• Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures
• Select materials and develop lessons that
  counteract stereotypes and incorporate
  contributions
• Recognize the influences on a childs
  development,
• personality, and performance
• Consider and incorporate different points of view

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Element BSample Evidence

• Teacher has read the book The World is Flat which
  has made her aware of worldwide cultural
  diversity
• Teacher has become interested in researching
  Indian culture because she has a Hindu student in
  her classroom
• Teacher continues to use outdated materials that
  show gender bias
• During oral questioning, teacher calls on boys
  more than girls

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Standard II Teachers establish a respectful
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• Standard II Teachers
  establish a respectful environment
  for a diverse population of
  students.
• C. Teachers treat students as individuals
• Maintain high expectations for all students
• Appreciate differences and value contributions by
  building positive, appropriate relationships

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Element CSample Evidence

• Teacher does not give zeros for late assignments.
  She requires students to complete all
  assignments.
• Teacher is friends with students on Facebook

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• Standard II Teachers establish a
  respectful environment for a
  diverse population of
  students.
• Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit
  of students with special needs
• Collaborate with specialists
• Engage students and ensure they meet the needs of
  their students through inclusion and other models
  of effective practice

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Element DSample Evidence

• Regular education teacher refuses to meet after
  school for IEP meetings
• Regular education teacher does not apply IEP/504
  modifications
• Regular education teacher has literacy centers in
  her classroom, but these centers do not reflect
  differentiation for students with special needs

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• Standard II Teachers establish a
  respectful environment for a
  diverse population of
  students.
• Teachers work collaboratively with the families
  and significant adults in the lives of their
  students
• Improve communication and collaboration between
  the school and the home and community
• Promote trust and understanding and build
  partnerships with school community
• Seek solutions to overcome obstacles that prevent
  family and community involvement

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Element ESample Evidence

• Teacher establishes website
• Teacher does not return parent emails
• Teacher does not contact parents about student
  work or behavior issues
• Teacher does not participate/attend extra
  curricular activities
• Teacher refuses to send notes home in Spanish

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Comments

• Element D The teacher was rated as Not
  Demonstrated because the teachers unwillingness
  to apply modifications for students with IEPs
  and 504s demonstrates a lack of knowledge of
  effective practices for students with special
  needs
• Element E The teacher was rated as Not
  Demonstrated due to the lack of response to
  parents

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Standard II Summary Sheet

• Completed at the end of the year
• Rate each element
• Determine overall rating Could be the
  principals call if the principal decides to go
  with a rating that was not reflected by the
  majority of ratings
• Remember, the principal completes a rubric
  following each observation, but fills out the
  summary sheet using the cumulative ratings from
  the entire year
• For example, the comments on the summary sheet
  may reflect improvement that has been
  demonstrated in a particular element

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Standard II Activity

• In your groups, use the Standard II Pre-Activity
  sheet
• Individuals share the evidence for each element
• Mark your group rubric for each element
• Groups complete the rating portion of at the top
  of their summary sheets
• When time is called, have a reporter
• Share how the group marked the rubric and why,
  including the evidence used
• Share how the summary rating sheet was marked
• Facilitator has as many groups share as time
  allows.

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Reminders

• To maintain consistency throughout the county,
  teachers are being trained in the same format for
  each session of the training
• Complete the Pre-Activity for Standard III before
  returning to the next training session