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PEER ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW
Curriculum Council, January 2012
MVESC Study Team
Jill Fry, River View Local Schools
Barb Funk, Mid-East CTC
Susan Troutner, Morgan Local Schools
Cathy Morgan, MVESC
Research QuestionsGeneral PAR Questions
What should PAR look like?Should PAR be evaluative? Supportive?How does PAR fit in with other programming?ETC.
PAR Panel QuestionsHow often does the PAR Panel meet?Who should be part of the PAR Panel?Could the district’s Lead Mentor Team be part of the PAR Panel?What role(s) do the members of the PAR Panel take?ETC.
Consulting TeachersWhat is the role of the consulting teacher?What should be the qualifications of the Consulting Teacher?How should you select a Consulting Teacher?What kind of staff development is needed for the consulting
teacher?ETC.
ResourcesTeacher Peer Assistance and Review, Lorin W. Anderson and Leonard O. Pellicer, Corwin Press
The Peer Assistance and Review Reader, Ellen Moir, The New Teacher Center @UCSC
How to Plan and Implement A Peer Coaching Program, Pam Robbins, ASCD
A User’s Guide to Peer Assistance and Review, Harvard University
Cincinnati Public SchoolsColumbus Public SchoolsRochester SchoolsToledo City Schools
Models that we studied.
Agenda
Introduction: Cathy
History of How PAR Got Started and Models: Susan
PAR Processes: Barb
Professional Development: Jill
Talking Points
WHAT IS PAR?
Developed in Toledo, Ohio by Union President Dal Lawrence (1980).
Local Teachers Union and District administration jointly manage the program.
Districts have used the Toledo Model and have adapted it to meet the needs of their districts.
PAR is a program to improve teacher quality.
Improving Teacher Quality…
Supportive
Evaluative
Both Supportive and Evaluative
Models were designed based on District Initiatives and Needs
Common Elements of PAR
The Toledo Model…
1. Novice Teachers
2. Ineffective Teachers
Who participates? Novices, Experienced Teachers or Both
Major Characteristics
PAR Panel- consisting of Teachers and Administrators
PAR Consulting Teachers
PAR Referral Process
PAR Implementation Process
PAR Evaluative Process
History of PAR and Models of PAR
Susan Troutner
PAR ProcessesReferral Process
Implementation Process
Barb Funk
Professional Development for PAR
Jill Fry
Ideas for Professional Development
Teaching Standards
Observation and Performance
Conferencing Strategies
Cognitive Coaching
Collaboration
Dealing with Difficult Staff Members
OTES Credentialed
What are your first steps in getting started with a PAR Program?
What PAR components could we collaborate on?
Talking Points
MVESC Peer Assistance and Review Study Team
Jill Fry [email protected]
Barb funk [email protected]
Susan Troutner [email protected]
Cathy Morgan [email protected]
Thank You!
