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Administrators in District 624 follow the Charlotte Danielson model for teacher evaluation. It is the district's belief that this model provides the best possible feedback for all teachers.

The Danielson model outlines four domains of practice from which teachers should incorporate their lessons:

DANIELSON MODEL FOR TEACHER EVALUATION printer friendly version
Domain 1: Planning and Preparation	Domain 2: The Classroom Environment
1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy Knowledge of content Knowledge of prerequisite relationships Knowledge of content-related pedagogy 1b: Demonstrating Knowledge of Students Knowledge of characteristics of age group Knowledge of students’ varied approaches to learning Knowledge of students’ skills and knowledge Knowledge of students’ interests and cultural heritage 1c: Selecting Instructional Goals Value Clarity Suitability for diverse students Balance 1d: Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources Resources for teaching Resources for students 1e: Designing Coherent Instruction Learning activities Instructional materials and resources Instructional groups Lesson and unit structure 1f: Assessing Student Learning Congruence with instructional goals Criteria and standards Use for planning	2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport Teacher interaction with students Student interaction 2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning Importance of content Student pride in work Expectations for learning and achievement 2c: Managing Classroom Procedures Management of instructional groups Management of transitions Management of materials and supplies Performance of non-instructional duties Supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals 2d: Managing Student Behavior Expectations Monitoring of student behavior Response to student misbehavior 2e: Organizing Physical Space Safety and arrangement of furniture Accessibility to learning and use of physical resources
Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities	Domain 3: Instruction
4a: Reflecting on Teaching Accuracy Use in future teaching 4b: Maintaining Accurate Records Student completion of assignments Student progress in learning Non-instructional records 4c: Communicating with Families Information about the instructional program Information about individual students Engagement of families in the instructional program 4d: Contributing to the School and District Relationships with colleagues Service to the school Participation in school and district projects 4e: Growing and Developing Professionally Enhancement of content knowledge and pedagogical skill Service to the profession 4f: Showing Professionalism Service to students Advocacy Decision making	3a: Communicating Clearly and Accurately Directions and procedures Oral and written language 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques Quality of questions Discussion techniques Student participation 3c: Engaging Students in Learning Representation of content Activities and assignments Grouping of students Instructional materials and resources Structure and pacing 3d: Providing Feedback to Students Quality: accurate, substantive, constructive, and specific Timeliness 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Lesson adjustment Response to students Persistence

EVALUATION FORMS -
Downloadable forms are saved both as MS Word templates (read/print/data entry) and Adobe PDF (read/print only).

• Class Profile Form
  • Class Profile (MS Word)
  • Class Profile (Adobe PDF)
    
• Goal Plan Form
  • Goal Plan (MS Word)
  • Goal Plan (Adobe PDF)
    
• Instructional Plan Form
  • Instructional Plan (MS Word)
  • Instructional Plan (Adobe PDF)
    
• Instructional Artifact Form - Domain 3
  • Instructional Artifact (MS Word)
  • Instructional Articact (Adobe PDF)
    
• Knowledge of Students and Resources Form
  • Knowledge of Students and Resources (MS Word)
  • Knowledge of Students and Resources (Adobe PDF)
    
• Record of Evidence Form
  • Record of Evidence (MS Word)
  • Record of Evidence (Adobe PDF)
    
• Reflection Sheet Form
  • Reflection Sheet (MS Word)
  • Reflection Sheet (Adobe PDF)
    
• Summary/Feedback Form
  • Summary/Feedback (MS Word)
  • Summary/Feedback (Adobe PDF)

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