Artifact Brainstorming

Domains 1 and 4

Department of Professional & Organizational DevelopmentHoward County Public School System, 2014

Outcomes – Participants will…• Use the 2013 Charlotte Danielson Framework

for Teaching to identify criteria for high-quality artifacts.

• Identify examples of artifacts for the components of Domains 1 and 4.

• Become aware of available resources and training that support the Framework for Teacher Evaluation.

Meeting Norms

• (Note: Insert your school/staff norms for meetings)

Opener 1

• Hold up fingers to show your current comfort level with identifying proficient or distinguished artifacts.

• 4 = Very comfortable

• 1 = Not comfortable

Opener 2Indicate your current comfort level with

identifying proficient or distinguished artifacts.

Opener 3

• Talk with a partner about your current comfort level with identifying proficient or distinguished artifacts.

Facts About Artifacts

Read the handout.

• Code the document:

* New Information

√  Affirms prior knowledge

? I want to know more about this

• Share a highlight with a partner.

Artifact BrainstormingIn pairs:• Review pages 18-21 in the HCPSS Teacher

Evaluation Process Guide.

• Find the examples for your assigned component.

• List possible artifacts for your component.

• Include school-specific examples in your list.

Artifact Brainstorming

In pairs:• Locate the rubric for your component in the

Teacher Evaluation Process Guide.

• Review the rubric for proficient and distinguished practice for your component.

• Record what features the artifacts should include to be considered proficient or distinguished.

Example: Component 4c: Communication with Families

Artifact

• Teacher website

Proficient/Distinguished features

• Information is thorough and up to date

• Includes multiple links and resources for families to support the student’s learning

• Includes student-created resources to inform families about their instruction

Artifact Brainstorming

In table groups:• Discuss 1 or 2 artifacts and their

features generated by partners.

Professional Learning Options• Summer professional learning options available

through ERO.

• Professional Learning Bundles – (see Teacher Evaluation Model link on the HUB)

Closure & Feedback

• Reflect

• Next Steps

• Feedback Process