| Session Title: Teacher Effectiveness and Teacher Quality: What's the Difference? |
| Think Tank Session 605 to be held in BONHAM C on Friday, Nov 12, 1:40 PM to 3:10 PM |
| Sponsored by the Pre-K - 12 Educational Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Nathan Balasubramanian, Centennial Board of Cooperative Educational Services, nathanbala@gmail.com |
| Discussant(s): |
| Nathan Balasubramanian, Centennial Board of Cooperative Educational Services, nathanbala@gmail.com |
| Joy Perry, Fort Morgan School District, jperry@morgan.k12.co.us |
| Roxie Bracken, Keenesburg School District, roxiebracken@re3j.com |
| Abstract: How might we evaluate teacher performance? What is the difference between highly effective teachers and highly qualified teachers? Participants in this think tank will delve into how these two constructs might impact student performance in our elementary and secondary schools. The three breakout group leaders, with their combined expertise of over 80 years between them, will facilitate this think tank informed by their recent collaborative research, “Leveraging Innovation: Teacher Effectiveness Initiative,” with funding from a 2010 NCLB Recruitment and Retention Grant from the Office of Federal Programs Administration at the Colorado Department of Education. Participants will leave with a deep understanding of the distinction, following an initial orientation, three small group discussions, and a check and connect upshot to recap our 90-minute lively dialogue. |