Teacher Appraisal & Evaluation

Four TURN regions are activity engaged in one or more aspect of teacher appraisal system improvement:

1. Shaping Policy - Southwest TURN is leading in the effort define acceptable multiple measures and to develop effective messages and strategies for working with policy-makers on the topic of teacher evaluation. 
2. Affecting Practice: Local Level - Great Lakes TURN is facilitating local partnerships between unions and districts to develop effective teacher appraisal systems. 
3. Affecting Practice: State Level - Northeast TURN is engaging state level leaders in conversations to support the development and implementation of effective teacher appraisal systems.
4. Viewing all Perspectives - the Mid-Atlantic/Southeast TURN (MASE) has assembled a series of panels (representing national, regional, & state perspectives) to inform local leaders of issues related to teacher effectiveness as well as the organizational context of teaching & learning. 

• The Widget Effect
• Mass Teachers Assn. Plan
• Illinois Proposal    
• Appropriate Use of Student Assessments (AFT)

View Steve Cantrell, of the MET Project, presenting to Great Lakes TURN:

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

View Robert Meyer, of the Value-Added Research Center, presenting to Great Lakes TURN:

• Part 1
• Part 2