ED 7011 - Evaluating Effective Teaching and Curriculum

Students involved in this course will become familiar with Danielson’s model for evaluating teacher effectiveness. In addition, they will become familiar with the State of New Hampshire recommendations for evaluating teacher effectiveness which is linked to the INTASC standards. As part of the course individuals will be asked to assess themselves and several colleagues as they are delivering the curriculum and evaluate teaching effectiveness using the Danielson model. They will provide feedback to the individuals regarding their performance and help the individuals create an action plan for professional development. In addition, individuals will become familiar with strategies for pre-conferencing as well as coaching after conducting an observation. (3 credits)