Dolores RE-4A Teacher Observation Form Teacher: Subject: Time:

Grade: Date: Pre-Conference date: Post Conference date:

Lesson and/or Unit Content Standards (Specific Colorado/District Curriculum standards): Anticipatory Set (How will you set the stage for learning and how will you tap into prior knowledge?): Lesson Objectives: (What specifically do you expect the students to know and be able to do?): Objectives clearly outlined for students? Teacher was engaged with students the entire time? (“Bell to Bell”)

Yes Yes

No No

Evidence of Direct Instruction: Guided Practice: Independent Practice: Closure: Additional information or observations (discipline, alignment of activities to objectives, student rapport, effective techniques, etc.) Questions: Elements from the Preconference: Strengths: Suggestions: ________________________________________________________________ Evaluator’s Signature Date ________________________________________________________________ Evaluatee’s Signature Date * The evaluatee’s signature reflects neither agreement nor disagreement with the above lesson observation evaluation. The signature merely reflects that the teacher is aware of the contents of this evaluation and has been involved in a post lesson observation conference with the evaluator. 17

Dolores School District RE-4A Licensed Staff Remediation Plan

As stated elsewhere in the Dolores School District Licensed Teacher Evaluation Plan, any teacher that receives a rating of “Unsatisfactory” will be placed on a Remediation Plan. The following should be used as an outline for the Remediation Plan. Name: School Year(s) the plan will encompass: Status: Non-Probationary: Teaching Position: District Standard Not Met: (Principal will provide copy of the District Standard) Rating Received: (Principal will provide a copy of the Unsatisfactory Rating Rubric Language) Reason(s) for the Rating: Plan to Address the Unsatisfactory Rating: Support Assistance and Resources Needed Strategies Timelines for regular update meeting and schedule of support or actions to be taken Expected Outcome(s) and Timeline of the Plan: Data collection and Evidence that the Rating has improved Timeline for follow up meetings Timeline for Targeted Completion The evaluatee’s signature reflects neither agreement nor disagreement with the above plan. The signature merely reflects that the teacher is aware of the contents of this plan and has been involved in the formation of the plan.

Please acknowledge receipt of this plan: Evaluatee:

Date

Evaluator:

Date

Superintendent

Date

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Completion of Plan Conference This Remediation Plan has been completed: All conditions or outcomes of the plan have been met successfully and the employee will return to regular status, and is eligible for a Step Increase. OR Some or all of the conditions or outcomes have NOT been met successfully And This Remediation plan will continue until: . Employee is not eligible for a step increase until the Remediation Plan is considered completed. OR The Employee shall be recommended for termination of employment. The evaluatee’s signature reflects neither agreement nor disagreement with the above plan. The signature merely reflects that the teacher is aware of the status of this plan.

Evaluatee:

Date

Evaluator:

Date

Superintendent

Date

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Dolores RE-4A Mini Grants What's a Mini Grant? Mini grants are district-based grants to support innovation in education. Grants may be awarded to all facets of the educational process in Dolores RE-4A. Each school year the district will provide a set amount of money to be awarded for innovative project or ideas (Mini-grants). Money will support new programs for a maximum of two years. Funding approval for year one does NOT guarantee funding for year two. All funds must be utilized according to district procedures.

How Do I Apply? Read the directions below and submit a proposal by the deadline of 4 pm, October 15. A committee appointed by the superintendent shall be convened to consider the applications. Each committee member will receive a copy of the applications for review and then the applicants will present their grant applications in person to the committee.

Funds available: $2500 Total funds available Grants may be funded in full, in partial, or may be rejected.

Proposal Guidelines: 1. Proposals may be submitted in the areas of affective and cognitive education, CTE, interdisciplinary studies, the arts, physical and wellness education, staff development, etc. 2. Projects should be student-oriented, site-based and be in line with the district's mission and vision. 3. The proposed projects must be innovative for the district and ideally will generate creative solutions to problems. Expansion of previously approved mini grants by use in different grade levels or curriculum areas will be permitted. See the mini grant archives information on past mini grants. Proposals should not request funding for activities or materials which should already be a part of the standard curriculum, e.g., textbooks. 4. Proposed projects should supplement current school and district programs and services by developing exemplary programs suitable for expanded use, or by adapting programs validated elsewhere to local needs. Therefore, one-shot activities such as a single field trip should not be submitted. 5. Projects may include staff development activities. Applicants may include in their budget proposals the cost of courses or seminars necessary to ensure their ability to implement the program. 6. Funds may NOT be used for graduate level course credit or movement on the salary schedule.

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Submission Guidelines: Project proposals may be submitted by any RE-4A employee. To be considered, the Mini-Grant application must be submitted electronically in Word and include the following: 1. A cover sheet, including the name and school or building of the applicant, a 25 word or less description of the project, title of the proposal, grade level(s) involved, requested amount. 2. A more detailed narrative description of the proposed project explaining how the project meets the grant guidelines. 3. A budget request listing specific items, prices and totals. Budget items must be reasonable and in accordance with applicable district policies. 4. A list of specific goals, standards, objectives, activities, dates of completion and evaluation methods. 5. The grade levels addressed and number of students involved (if appropriate). 6. A plan for dissemination to appropriate staff throughout the district. Incomplete applications will not be considered. A hard copied of the application must be signed by the site principal or director and sent to the superintendent along with an application electronically submitted to the superintendent by October 15 at 4 pm. Applications may be submitted electronically in the following formats: Microsoft Word. Persons submitting applications will be asked to present their applications to a committee and answer questions regarding their proposal.

Implementation and use of funds: • • • •

The business manager will issue a spread sheet showing Mini-grant budget. Mini-grant expenditures must not exceed the approved granted amount. This is the responsibility of the applicants. Receipts for all expenditures are to be maintained and a complete summary submitted with the final evaluation of the project. If a project is not completed in accordance with the original application, a written explanation must be submitted to the committee outlining any alterations to the original project.

Final Project Evaluations: Recipients of grants will submit a report prior to the end of school that includes: • Measured results • Complete budget information • A report or other information for the entire staff

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