Systems of Evaluating and Supporting Quality Teaching and Learning

Catalog description

Focuses on developing the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and support quality teaching and learning in schools. Upon completion of this course, students will build leadership skills necessary to develop common language about effective instructional practices; to implement an educator supervision process with competence and constancy; and to create a culture of learning that supports continuous improvement and ongoing professional growth. In addition, students will understand the elements of an effective educator evaluation and support process and the resources to implement it, maintain it, and how to make professional learning useful and tied to educators’ identified needs. Further, students will know that a well-designed supervision system is based on trust and strong relationships, where actionable, evidence-based feedback will lead to appropriate support to drive ongoing continuous improvement. There is strong emphasis on the leadership role in understanding and reinforcing the relationship among educator growth, professional learning, equitable access to high-quality instruction, and school improvement planning at large. Formerly offered as EDLR 5406.