A Framework for Teaching

Charlotte Danielson’s Model

SHS – Professional Development 14 November 2012 (Brenda Baker/Marnie Malone)

The Framework is…

▪ Grounded in research

▪ Aligned to the New York State Teaching Standards

▪ Independent of any particular Teaching Methodology

▪ Coherent in Structure

▪ Used to Prepare New Teachers

▪ A Road Map for Novices

▪ Guidance for Experienced Professionals

▪ A New Paradigm▪ Beyond passing on knowledge

to forming conceptual understandings.

▪ See classrooms as communities of learners, not just the teacher conveying the understanding.

The Framework is NOT …

▪ A Checklist of Teaching Behaviors▪ Teachers may accomplish many of the same things, but

they don’t often achieve them in the same way.

▪ An Endorsement of a Particular Teaching Style▪ Not an overly prescriptive model▪ Teachers need flexibility and professional trust to select

instructional strategies for each situation.

Features of the Framework

▪ Comprehensive – ▪ it aims to describe all of teaching; referring not only to what occurs in the

classroom but also what happens behind the scenes and beyond the classroom walls.

▪ This may include the following activities; ▪ Planning for Instruction▪ Communicating with parents▪ Using educational resources

▪Public ▪ One of the main principles is that the framework is publicly known.

▪ There is no “gotcha” mentality ▪ Used to promote meaningful discussions ▪ Important vehicle for professional development

Features of the Framework

▪ Generic ▪ Supports that every teaching situation is unique▪ Grade level of lesson▪ Content of lesson▪ Diversity of students▪ Urban vs. Rural areas▪ Addresses other school personnel and their roles & responsibilities▪ School Psychologists▪ School Counselors▪ School Nurses▪ Teaching Assistants▪ Instructional Support Specialists▪ Library/Media Specialists ▪ Therapeutic Specialists

Danielson Model…

4 Domains ▪ 1-Planning and Preparation▪ 6 components

▪ 2- The Classroom Environment▪ 5 components

▪ 3- Instruction ▪ 5 components

▪ 4- Professional Responsibilities ▪ 6 components

Rubrics

▪ There are rubrics for each Domain & its’ components that break down to the element level.

▪ We have aligned it to the HEDI model.▪ Highly Effective ▪ Effective▪ Developing▪ Ineffective

▪ Danielson’s levels of performance are; ▪ Distinguished▪ Proficient▪ Basic▪ Unsatisfactory

Domain 1: Planning and PreparationComponents

▪ 1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

▪ 1b: Demonstrating Knowledge of Students

▪ 1c: Setting Instructional Outcomes

▪ 1d: Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

▪ 1e: Designing Coherent Instruction

▪ 1f: Designing Student Assessments

19.5 POINTS

Domain 2: The Classroom EnvironmentComponents

▪ 2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

▪ 2b: Establishing a Culture of Learning

▪ 2c: Managing Classroom Procedures

▪ 2d: Managing Student Behavior

▪ 2e: Organizing Physical Space

7.5 POINTS

Domain 3: Instruction Components

▪ 3a: Communicating with Students

▪ 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

▪ 3c: Engaging Students in Learning

▪ 3d: Using Assessment in Instruction

▪ 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

27.5 POINTS

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

Components

▪ 4a: Reflecting on Teaching

▪ 4b: Maintaining Accurate Records

▪ 4c: Communicating with Families

▪ 4d: Participating in a Professional Community

▪ 4e: Growing and Developing Professionally

▪ 4f: Showing Professionalism

5.5 POINTS

What you can do to become more familiar

with this framework

▪Read our APPR document!!!▪pg. 20 reads; “The focus of this plan includes

• Quality professional growth of teachers and principals in their instructional practices.

• Use of evidenced-based standards in each area of classroom instruction that are more objective and rubrics that are clearly defined.

• Establishes a procedural manual to make the evaluation system clear and available to everyone.

• All correspondence and documentation will be electronic. Employee is responsible for maintaining a backup and personal copies.”

~ Teachscape

Resources for Teachers and other School Personnel

The Next Step

▪Teachscape Training will take place

Wednesday, December 12th.