Background |
The goal of the TEAM observation process is to provide educators with a model that helps them continuously improve their practice. A complete picture of what goes on in the classroom is essential to driving educator improvement; therefore, we want to look at how teachers deliver instruction and what students learn from those lessons. By using observations and data together, TEAM allows teachers and school leaders to have an ongoing dialogue about how what happens in the classroom impacts student performance. Ultimately, growth in a teacher’s skills leads to growth in student achievement. The Tennessee Department of Education is committed to reflecting on and refining the observation system through feedback loops and careful study over time. Educators were instrumental in the design of TEAM and will continue to have a hand in refining the system in the months and years ahead. |
TEAM Observation Model |
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Alternative Observation Models |
Districts and charters must implement the TEAM model or another state board-approved observation model as described in Tennessee State Board of Education (SBE) Educator Evaluation Policy 5.201. Teacher Observations: The list of currently approved alternate observation models for LEAs, state special, and charter schools includes:
Per State Board Evaluation Rule 0520-02-01, districts may pilot an alternate observation model.
Administrator Observations:
For Charters: options include all state-board approved observation models, as listed above, plus additional state-board approved charter models found here. Per State Board Evaluation Rule 0520-02-01, charter schools or charter management organizations may propose an alternate observation model.
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