RISE Teacher Effectiveness Rubric

Instructional Techniques Aligned to RISE: Teacher Effectiveness Rubric Competencies

DOMAIN 1: PURPOSEFUL PLANNING Teachers use Indiana content area standards to develop a rigorous curriculum relevant for all students: building meaningful units of study, continuous assessments and a system for tracking student progress as well as plans for accommodations and changes in response to a lack of student progress.

Utilize Assessment Data to Plan

RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) -Uses prior assessment data for achievement goals, unit plans AND lesson plans -Incorporates differentiated instructional strategies to reach every student at his/her level of understanding.

Specific Techniques -Data Walls and dialogue -Activities are aligned to student data 1.1 -Computer Data Tracking Programs, i.e. excel, mCLASS, Aquity -Daily formative assessments (mini quizzes, exit ticket, etc.) -Student Data Tracking Sheets -Pre and Post test -Teacher organizes data into graphs and charts -Thermometers indicating acquisition of a skill or competency -Using data for flexible groupings -Different achievement goals for different skill levels -Adjust lesson plans Set Ambitious and RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) Measurable Goals -Develops annual achievement goal that is measurable, includes benchmarks, and is aligned to standards. Includes benchmarks to help monitor learning and inform interventions throughout the year. Specific Techniques 1.2 -Utilize SMART goals -Start with small, attainable, goals to develop momentum -Classroom activities teach students goal setting -Make goals and progress towards goals visible -Goals are aligned to Indiana’s  standards. -Teacher and students track goals-Benchmarks are developed, measured -Communicate goals for the classroom and Student Learning Objectives and recorded frequently Develop StandardsBased Unit Plans and Assessments 1.3

RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) -Identify content standards for students to master in each unit -Create assessments before unit begins -Allocate the appropriate amount of time for each unit

Specific Techniques -Use a variety of assessments (Student Response Systems, formal and informal assessments, open ended) -Units and assessments relate to real world and contextual material -Make unit plan visible: students know where they are and where they are going

-Consider pacing for a variety of learners -Allow time for re-teaching -Use frequent formative assessment

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Create ObjectiveDriven Lesson Plans and Assessments 1.4

RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) -Identify lesson objectives aligned to content standards -Match instructional strategies and activities/assignments to lesson objectives -Design formative assessment to measure progress towards mastery and inform instruction

Specific Techniques -Backwards design: assessment, unit plan, lesson plan -Use a variety of assessments -Create student-friendly learning targets based on standards -Plan for misconceptions and problems -Assessments should mirror instruction and standards

-Collaborate with colleagues for interdisciplinary units/lessons -SIOP lessons for ELL students -Differentiate lesson plans for individualized learning -Place checks for understanding in lesson plans

Track Students Data RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) and Analyze -Record student progress data Progress -Analyze student progress towards masters and plan accordingly -Maintain grading system aligned to learning goals Specific Techniques 1.5 -Pretest or diagnostic tests -Classroom clickers (Student Response Systems) -Frequent formative assessment -Online surveys or polls -Ongoing assessment of specific skills or learning targets -Individual dry erase boards for immediate question and answer -Daily checks for understanding

-Student tracking sheets -Check in/check out -Text to vote -Homework checks -Computer tracking, i.e., Excel or locally adopted software and grading systems maintained frequently

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RISE Teacher Effectiveness Rubric

Instructional Techniques Aligned to RISE: Teacher Effectiveness Rubric Competencies

DOMAIN 2: EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION Teachers facilitate student academic practice so that all students are participating and have the opportunity to gain mastery of the objectives in a classroom environment that fosters a climate of urgency and expectation around achievement, excellence and respect.

Develop Student Understanding and Mastery of Lesson Objectives

RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) -Lesson objective is specific, measurable, and aligned to standards -Objective is student friendly -Explain the importance of the objective -Build  lessons  on  students’  prior  knowledge -Organize lessons towards mastery of the objective

2.1 Specific Techniques -Create attainable objectives -Access prior knowledge -Use a hook or engaging activity -Assess objective throughout lesson -Create stop or set points to re-focus students -Have students reflect and collaborate Demonstrate and RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) Clearly -Deliver factually correct content Communicate -Content is clear, concise and well-organized Content Knowledge -Restates and rephrases instruction to Students -Emphasizes key points -Use developmentally appropriate language -Implement relevant instructional strategies -Use the language of the practicing professional 2.2 Specific Techniques -Stay current in your content area and standards -Use and read journals/ articles from disciplines -Participate in content specific PD -Depth of questioning demonstrates knowledge of content -Make connections to other content areas

-Scaffold questions -Help students make connections to real world experiences -Objectives are made relevant to the student -Provide quality feedback -Lessons achieve higher levels of Blooms and deeper depth of knowledge -Re-teach

-Be prepared for every lesson every day -Content is made relevant to students -Clear and concise instruction -Topics made simple -Collaborate with other teachers -Use discipline specific vocabulary

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Engage students in academic content

RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) -Students are actively engaged and on-task -Teacher provides multiple ways of engaging with content -Ways of engaging reflect different learning modalities -Teacher adjusts lesson to engage students -ELL and IEP students have appropriate accommodations -Students are deeply active rather than passive/receptive -All students are adequately challenged

2.3 Specific Techniques -Access prior knowledge -Relevant activities -Use discrepant events -Use technology when appropriate -Student notebooks/journals -Provide accommodations when needed -Engage preconceptions -Allow choice -Modeling -Develop creative environment -Promote meta-cognition -Projects -Student collaboration -Discussion -Lessons have “hooks” -illicit participation from all students Check for RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) Understanding -Teacher checks for understanding at key moments -Teacher uses a variety of methods to check for understanding -Teacher uses wait time effectively -Teacher  doesn’t  allow  student  to  “opt-out” -Teacher  systematically  assesses  every  student’s  mastery  of  lesson  objectives Specific Techniques 2.4 -Check-in/check-out -Frequent formative assessment -No opt out, all students must participate -Online surveys or polls -Text to vote -Ongoing assessment of specific skills or learning targets -Homework checks -Individual dry erase boards for immediate question and answer -Concept maps -Quizzes -Probing questions -Guided and independent practice -Classroom clickers (Student Response Systems) -Pre and post testing

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Modify Instruction As Needed

RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) -Makes adjustments based on checks for understanding -Responds to misunderstandings with scaffolding techniques -Teacher  doesn’t  give  up,  but  continues  to  address  misunderstanding  with  different  techniques

Specific Techniques -Alter lesson plans daily -Differentiate units and lessons -After a lesson, take notes for future guidance -Re-teach and allow for flexibility in schedule -Develop a set of activities  to  use  in  case  lesson  does  not  go  well  “Teacher   -Plan lessons that access multiple modalities of learning Toolbox” -Plan multiple activities -Anticipate students questions and problems Develop Higher RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) Level of -Lesson is accessible and challenging Understanding -Teacher develops high-level understanding through effective questioning through Rigorous -Lesson pushes students forward due to differentiation Instruction and -Students have opportunities to meaningfully practice, apply ,and demonstrate learning Work -Teacher shows patience and helps students persist even when faced with difficult tasks 2.6 Specific Techniques -Project Based Learning -Entrepreneurial projects -Inquiry Based Learning -Service learning -Expeditionary Learning -Multidisciplinary instruction and projects -Discussion/debates -Multimodal instruction -Have students apply knowledge -Students ask high order questions of one another -Open ended tasks -Students create a viable argument to support their solution Maximize RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) Instructional Time -Students arrive on-time -Class starts on-time -Routines, transitions, and procedures are well-executed -Students engaged for majority of class -Teacher delegates time between parts of lesson appropriately -Students are on-task and follow instructions -Disruptive behaviors are rare; when they occur they are addressed 2.7 Specific Techniques -Consistent routines and procedures -Practice routines and transitions as needed -Bell work/exit tickets/ lesson hooks -Organize the classroom for accessibility -Differentiate lessons appropriately -Organize classroom for learning -Enlist student helpers -Set up labs and activities before class -Address misbehavior effectively -Develop lesson resets in case students begin to get off task -Use a timer -Stay  on  task,  don’t  be  derailed  by  student  questions -Create urgency through time management 2.5

Create Classroom Culture of Respect and Collaboration

RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) -Student are respectful of teacher and peers -Students are given opportunities to collaborate -Teacher has good rapport with students -Teacher reinforces positive character and behavior and uses consequences appropriately for negative behavior

Specific Techniques 2.8 -Post rules, expectations, goals -Promote teamwork -Reinforce positive behavior -Use team builder activities and cooperative learning -Model expectations -Address misbehavior and disrespect quickly and effectively -Be consistent -Character development programs -Culture of no excuses -Meaningful consequences -Care -Be professional and expect students to be professional -Know your students and their interests -Set “tone” for differentiated classroom Set High RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) Expectations for -Teacher sets high expectations Academic Success -Students are invested in their work -The classroom is a safe place to take on challenges and risk failure -Teacher celebrates and praises academic work -High quality work displayed in the classroom 2.9 Specific Techniques -Teacher models high standards of success -Peer to peer edits -High quality academic work is posted -Provide examples of expectations -Teacher does not accept excuses but offers support in ways to achieve -Risk-taking is encouraged and rewarded -Students are safe to fail but are expected to learn and adapt to that experience

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RISE Teacher Effectiveness Rubric

Instructional Techniques Aligned to RISE: Teacher Effectiveness Rubric Competencies

DOMAIN 3: Teacher Leadership Teachers develop and sustain the intense energy and leadership within their school community to ensure the achievement of all students. Contribute to School Culture

RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) -Contributes  ideas  and  expertise  to  further  schools’  mission  and  initiatives -Dedicate time efficiently to helping students and peers outside of class

3.1 Specific Techniques -Participate in school leadership roles -Apply for grants, for example Donors Choose -Provide tutoring or extracurricular activities -Coordinate community fairs or similar events -Collaborate with other teachers within the school -Create service learning opportunities -Look for ways to provide professional development -Communicate with parents and stakeholders Collaborate with RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) Peers -Seek and participate regular opportunities to learn and work with others -Ask for assistance when needed and provide assistance to others Specific Techniques -Observe other teachers 3.2 -Start PLCs if none exist, or join if they do -Participate in meetings -Meet collaboratively during lunch or afterschool -Take on a mentoring role -Participate on the Learning Connection

Seek Professional Skills and Knowledge

-Start a common planning space for prep periods -Ask teachers to observe you -Create multidisciplinary units or school events -Work with others to create programs, for example character development, bullying, safety, conservation and recycling, etc. -Administrator an online learning community -Participate in PD outside of your school community Participate in professional organizations

RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) -Pursue opportunities to improve knowledge and practice -Seek out ways to implement new instructional practices -Welcome constructive feedback

3.3 Specific Techniques -Attend and/or lead professional development -Stay current with your content and standards -Stay current with your pedagogy -Use new technologies, practices, and resources -Collaborate with others regularly -Take college courses or courses through community learning networks

-Participate in local events or programs for your discipline -Start local events or programs for your discipline -Join PLCs and professional organizations -Participate in webinars, listservs, the Learning Connection

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Advocate for Student Success

RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) -Display commitment to the education of all students -Attempt to remedy obstacles around student achievement Advocate for individualized student needs

Specific Techniques -Attend student events, i.e. sporting, music, academic 3.4 -Maintain and believe that all students can and will achieve -Individualize instruction -Using the specific strengths of struggling students, provide opportunities -Create informal individualized education plans for students for students to succeed -Try new instructional techniques and projects to reach struggling students -Remove obstacles to learning and provide interventions when necessary -Follow the RTI model of instruction -Help students track their own progress -Look for extracurricular programs and events for students to participate -Allow students to participate in grading where appropriate -Communicate regularly with parent/guardian -Provide prompt and constructive feedback Engage Families in RISE Indicators of an Effective Teacher (Level 3) Student Learning -Reach out to parents proactively in a variety of ways to engage them in student learning -Respond promptly to parents -Engage in all forms of parent outreach required by the school Specific Techniques -Frequently send newsletters, updates, emails -Address parent concerns and reply to parents promptly 3.5 -Start family nights, community events and fairs -Maintain student grades and keep up to date -Parent/ community orientations -Post homework and calendar online -Provide classes for families and community members -Make yourself available to meet with parents as needed -Make modifications for family needs, i.e. disabilities, language, etc. -Use parents for career days -Provide families the opportunity to participate in projects, i.e. service learning projects, community gardens, community conservation and recycling, community advocacy projects.

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