This document discusses upcoming teacher evaluations and events. It notes that evidence for summative evaluations is due April 17th or May 1st, with evaluations due May 15th. It provides tips for the evaluation process such as reflecting thoroughly, answering "so what", and doing it backwards by ending with the evidence. It also lists upcoming events like a trivia bee and encourages parallel thinking in brainstorming groups about evaluations, report cards, or PARCC testing.

1. PARCC, Report Cards, and/or
Evaluation
April 1, 2015

2. But 1st…
 Teachers with Courage
 Shauna – April 14th
 Google Classroom
 Trivia Bee
 2nd Round of Peer Observations
 Next meeting (“Energizers”)

3. But 2nd…
 Spring/End of year events
 Sharing of Best Practices – BSR
 (Space reserved for something outlandish but
reasonable enough to make you wonder but then
when I got to it I would say, “April Fools!” and hilarity
would ensue.)
 Other others?

4. Evaluation
 Evidence due April 17 (S) OR May 1 (F)
 Summative Evaluations due May 15
 Formative Evaluations due ___
 Meet with Katelyn or me AFTER you submit
evidence

5. Tips
 More isn’t better; better is better
 Reflect, reflect, reflect
 Answer the question, “So what?”
 Do it backwards (end with the evidence)
 Write your own evaluation
 Highlight opportunities for growth
 http://goo.gl/RM3ISV

6. Parallel Thinking Brainstorm
1. Choose PARCC, Report Card
Comments, or Evaluation
2. Form a group
3. Share and record your thoughts
“What’s on your mind?”