8. NJ Governor message was as much to school leaders as to teachers. "We have done a spectacularly lousy job when it comes to teacher evaluation," he said
9. Learn how to use technology to enhance classroom walkthroughs and teacher evaluation
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12. The presentation is constantly being updated. View the online version for most accurate.
35. The next slide is really a Prezi. If you want to view online go to http://bit.ly/Voltz50Plan http://bit.ly/Voltz50Plan http://bit.ly/Voltz50Plan
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38. If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you always got, and you'll always feel what you always felt.
39. 2009 Urban Institute book. Its conclusion: Firing the least effective 6 to 10 percent of teachers would catapult American kids from near the bottom of the international pack in academic achievement to the top ranks. of teachers would catapult American kids from near the bottom of the international pack in academic achievement to the top ranks.
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62. Watch you thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become your character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
81. When you involve student/learners you become “future focused.” Source: International Center for Leadership in Education
82. School leadership is second only to classroom teaching as an influence on pupil learning. Source: International Center for Leadership in Education
83. School leaders improve teaching and learning indirectly and most powerfully through their influence on staff motivation and working conditions. Source: International Center for Leadership in Education
84. “ Without substantive conversations about real classroom practice, not much transfer, reflection or application to teaching practice will occur.” (Hord & Summers, 2008, p. 104) (Hord & Summers, 2008, p. 104)
85. "It is our job to know what is effective teaching practices and to hold teachers accountable." Dr. Mike Schmoker Dr. Mike Schmoker
104. He suggests they end teacher pay increases based on seniority and on master's degrees, which he says are unrelated to teachers' ability to raise student achievement. He also urges an end to efforts to reduce class sizes. Instead, he suggests rewarding the most effective teachers with higher pay for taking on larger classes or teaching in needy schools.
105. Secretary Duncan “The New Normal: Doing More With Less” “The New Normal: Doing More With Less”
106. Do not slash instructional time spent on task, eliminate the arts and foreign languages, abandon promising reforms, and lay off talented, young teachers. talented, young teachers. talented, young teachers.
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133. say what you mean. mean what you say. but don’t say it mean.
134. keep in mind that you’re taking this action to improve the quality of education for kids.
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151. if you cannot predict the non-tenure teacher to be excellent, do not put that teacher on tenure.
152. It is hard to hide ineffective teachers because they come in contact with students on a daily basis.
176. Snowball Process- Pair group members and ask them to record ideas on a particular topic. Then have the pairs find another pair to continue the collaboration. Ask each combined group to make a record of their shared dialogue. Continue until there are large enough groups then share out the information.
177. Communication from principal to superintendent and school board is critical in the teacher remediation process.
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198. If the administration decides to evaluate the teacher as unsatisfactory then the district needs legal advice…
199. Rx For Success Six months prior to issuance of UNSATISFACTORY RATING CAREFUL REVIEW AND ANALYSIS Collective Bargaining Agreement Board Policies & Practices Four weeks prior to issuance of UNSATISFACTORY RATING Consulting Teacher Outside Evaluator Consult with Union Board Attorney Evaluation Plan Board Approval Amend Plan Within 30 calendar days after UNSATISFACTORY RATING is reduced to writing Development and Initiation of Remediation Plan Board Approval Consulting Teacher Qualified Administrator Teacher STOP Get House in Order
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209. Costs of Winning 1. Administrator Time ? 2. Expert Witness Fees $10,000-$15,000 3. Attorney Fees $75,000-$135,000
210. Costs of Losing 1. Administrator Time ? 2. Expert Witness Fees $10,000-$15,000 3. Attorney Fees $75,000-$135,000 4. Back Pay with Interest $110,000 5. Reinstatement to teaching position for remainder of career $300,000+
211. Costs of Settlement 1. Administrator Time Minimal 2. Settlement Amount $55,000 3. Attorney Fees $13,000