Class News

Here is a link to Charlotte Danielson’s website. She provides, reserach, resources and information regarding teacher evaluations.  Our evaluation system is based on much of her research. https://www.danielsongroup.org/ 

Here are a few updates. 1. We recently sent out a PD survey to all secretaries in the district. This survey will assist us to design and develop professional development opportunities for clerical faculty. 2.  The district teacher evaluation committee will be meeting for the last time during the current school year on May 30th,…

Here is the link to the MDE database that provides individuals with information on teacher certificates including levels and areas of endorsements. https://mdoe.state.mi.us/MOECS/PublicCredentialSearch.aspx  You can type in a specific name to retrieve certificate information. Please be aware that individuals must also be highly qualified based on federal law. Here is a link to the Highly…

Click on the link to download a copy of the presentation that I provided before Probationary teachers and their mentors on May 8th and 9th, 2012 at Dearborn High. mayteacherorientationtraining  

Check out the following link on the HR Presentations and Publications page. There is a powerpoint which you can download to view my presentation(along with the Superintendent’s comments) before the General Administrators on May 3rd. A repeat of the presentation will be given on May 4th before the Assistant Principals.  Teacher Evaluation Training at the…

Here is a link to a job opening in Huron High School. Assistant Principal HHS May 2012

Click on the link below to read the report from the Governor’s Council for Educator Effectiveness. I plan to review it this weekend. Interim Progress Report

A secretary committee was formed earlier this year to study issues surrounding clerical positions. Members on the committee include secretaries, administrators, and central office personnel. The committee is nearly finished with specific recommendations. There has been 6 meetings during the year plus additional work in between. The committee will stay in tact following the presentation…

Dr.  Shenkman,  Mrs. Maconochie and I attended Danielson observation training at WCRESA on April 3rd and 4th.  Dr. Pam Rosa was the instructor for the training and it is in alignment with the Danielson Framework which is the basis for our evaluation model in Dearborn. Some of the training ideas will be brought back to…

The teacher evaluation committee discussed the following at the March 28th committee meeting relative to student growth data. We advocate for multiple measures. This will include MEAP, MME, and either common assessments that are valid and reliable or a norm referenced assessment like Terra nova.  The MEAP was not designed to measure growth as it…