An introduction to the Framework For Teaching

Presented by Drew Frank and Valerie Grindstaff

Purpose for today:•Give staff an overview of

the FFT and understand how it is organized

•Give teachers a foundation for the new evaluation system for the Redmond School District

What is good teaching?

•At your table define the qualities of a good teacher•record your ideas on chart paper1

Wisdom of Practice

“If you were to walk into a classroom, what might you see or hear there (from students as well as the teacher) that would cause you to think that you were in the presence of an expert?”

(Danielson Introduction to the concepts)

Activity:Using the rubrics from each domainIdentify and record on chart paper:

•Big ideas•The “look fors”

Memorable Moment

Consider your long life as a student. Recall an occasion (or a pattern of occasions) that you still remember. The memory can be either positive or negative.

What makes this so memorable?(Danielson introduction to the concepts)

A quote from Maya Angelou

“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them feel.”

American Poet, b 1928

Levels of PerformancePast levels: New:Satisfactory DistinguishedUnsatisfactory Proficient

Basic Unsatisfactory

Implications of Use of FFT

What are the standards of performance?

Closing

•A research-based definition of good teaching

•A roadmap to, and for navigating through, the complex territory of teaching

•A framework for novice-level practice, through accomplished teaching

Information from Charlotte Danielson

The Framework for Teaching:Introduction to the concepts

&Thanks to Educational Impact