Althea Taylor James Ellerbe District and School Transformation Division, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Althea TaylorJames Ellerbe

District and School Transformation Division,North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

◦ Place yourself in the appropriate category based upon your level of comfort Skateboard - (you are alone and can not have

meaningful conversation regarding the topic) Bicycle - (you can talk somewhat about the topic

with another person, but not extensively) Car – (you can have meaningful discussion with

others regarding the topic, but still have room to grow)

Bus – (you can provide professional development and are an expert on the topic)



Area of Focus: ◦Standard IV – Teachers facilitate learning for

their students ◦and;

◦Element E Teachers help students develop critical-thinking

and problem-solving skills.


What does it look like?

◦ Work with the people at your table and discuss/chart what you expect to see if a teacher is ranked at the level of:

Developing Proficient Accomplished Distinguished


Evaluation Standards Chart◦Share elements that should be observed and/or gathered to support teacher receiving this rating

◦Compare groups’ thoughts with document


Professional Growth Provide support in areas of need Discuss how to move to the next level for professional growth


Alignment of “ALL” items to support summative in reflecting student achievement


Clear alignment and connections should be made with the following:◦ Mission◦ Vision◦ School Improvement Plan◦ SMART goals◦ PDP’s


NCTEP Alignment Spreadsheet NCTEP Optional Organizational Chart Example of Observation Schedule


◦ Now place yourself in the appropriate category based upon your level of comfort Skateboard - (you are alone and can not have

meaningful conversation regarding the topic) Bicycle - (you can talk somewhat about the topic

with another person, but not extensively) Car – (you can have meaningful discussion with

others regarding the topic, but still have room to grow)

Bus – (you can provide professional development and are an expert on the topic)



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Althea Taylor James Ellerbe District and School Transformation Division, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction