What is the number of times a probationary track teacher will be observed throughout the school year?What is 3 times
What is 3 times
100
What is the purpose of the preconference worksheet?
What is to describe the lesson, standards, and the teaching that will take place during the observation. (share assessment, ask for feedback, share goals, etc)
100
Within the TDE Observation and Evaluation Form (filled out by Principal and Peer Observer), which domain focuses on knowledge of content, pedagogy, students, and resources?
What is Planning and Preparation. (20% of TDE Rubric)
100
In the Domains Rubric, what are the levels of performance?
What are "unsatisfactory, ongoing development, proficient, and distinguished.
100
Where can I find the TDE Plan and Forms?
What is on THE Intranet, or shared via Google Drive through principal and/or peer observers.
200
Of the 23 Minnesota teacher standards of competency, probationary teachers must demonstrate proficiency in "what number" of standards to be recommended for continuing contract status.What is 13
What is 13
200
After the observation, who is responsible for conducting the post conference?
Who is the teacher who was observed (the purpose of the post conference is to have a teacher-led reflection of the lesson with validations and suggestions from peer observers and principals)
200
What is the domain that includes a teacher's participation in meetings, PLC's, records and grading, and communication with families?
What is Professional Responsibilities (5% of TDE rubric)
200
What happens if a teacher receives a mark of "ongoing"?
The teacher seeks to improve on that area (seeks assistance, seeks feedback, seeks resources). (Ongoing marks do not disqualify teachers from recommendation for continuing contract)
200
Who is responsible for initiating the TDE process within the school year?
What is the principal and peer observers will (they will communicate with you regarding schedules and procedures)
300
What is the number of formal, announced observations that a continuing contract teacher will participate in throughout the school year in track 1?
What is 3 (two with a trained peer observer and one with both peer observer and principal)
300
What are the names of the forms that each teacher needs to fill out prior to the observation and directly following the observation?
What is the pre-conferece worksheet and the post-conference guide.
300
What are three things included in the "Instruction Domain" of the TDE Observation and Evaluation Plan?
What is communicating with students, using questioning and discussion techniques, engaging students in learning, using assessment in instruction, or demonstrating responsibility and responsiveness. (any 3)
300
In Planning and Preparation, what characteristics or indicators often determine if a teacher is "distinguished"?
What is extensive knowledge of students at the individual level.
300
Within the TDE Plan, how many years of mentoring will a new or probationary teacher go through?
What is 2 years at minimum; up to 3 years.
400
A continuing contract teacher in tracks 2 and 3 will participate in 3 announced observations with a peer observer.
What is the purpose and intent of track 3?What is self-reflection ( or progress toward professional goals)
400
What are the three format choices for observation on the track 2 form/conference guide?
What is observing a colleague's teaching strength, team teaching with a colleague, and having a colleague observe my teaching to provide feedback.
400
Within the Domain of Classroom Environment, which areas seem to be the most difficult to attain a distinguished score in?
What is Managing Student Behavior or Organizing Physical Space.
400
In the Classroom Environment Domain, what are some general indicators that a teacher is "distinguished" in "establishing the culture for learning"?
What is active student participation, student responsibility, and safety. (answers may vary)
400
What is the required date a for the principal to make recommendation for a probationary teacher to receive a continuing contract, which is also the same date that all Peer Observation forms are due for Track 2 teachers?
What is April 15th.
500
What happens when a teacher is granted tenure at Ogilvie Schools? Which track does he or she enter into within the TDE Plan?
What is...the principal will place the teacher in a track to balance the number of teachers in each track.
500
What happens if I disagree with the results or feedback from an evaluation or observation?
What is...I can request another observation and pre/post conference cycle.
500
What is the position at Ogilvie Schools which has its own set of domains within the TDE Plan?
What is the School Counselor.
500
Within the Instruction Domain, what is something that should always be clearly stated and/or visible within the lesson?
What are the "instructional outcomes.
500
What is the newest addition/area added to the TDE Plan?
What is an Assistance Track Plan for Continuing Contract Teachers.