The Supervision and Evaluation Series: Skills, Systems, and Strategies that Fuel Growth

TWO PROGRAM PACKAGES AVAILABLE

Join the program that works best for your needs, schedule and budget.


FOUNDATIONS PLUS - FULL YEAR (Aug - Apr)

We highly recommend our full-year program, which includes five in-person sessions and a full 60 minutes of individualized 1:1 coaching (a $300 value) provided throughout the year.


This comprehensive experience gives participants the opportunity to deepen and expand their understanding of the educator evaluation process, including SMART goals, formative and summative evaluations, communication strategies, and meaningful feedback practices.


Designed for leaders seeking sustained growth and support, this package offers the most comprehensive learning experience and the greatest overall value.


FOUNDATIONS - HALF YEAR (Aug - Dec)

If your schedule or budget does not allow for the full-year program, our half-year option provides a strong foundation in supervision and evaluation practices.


Participants will engage in 2.5 in-person sessions during the first half of the school year, focused on developing and strengthening essential skills and understanding. The program also includes 30 minutes of individualized 1:1 coaching (a $150 value) to support successful implementation of key learning outcomes. Primary topics for the half-year program include SMART Goals and Unannounced Observations.


This option is ideal for educators and leaders seeking focused, practical support within a shorter timeframe.


A Job-Alike Series for

new evaluators and those who want a tune up!

Educator supervision and evaluation is a powerful lever for improving practice, building culture, and creating change in a school or district. Through a series of interactive class sessions, role plays, peer feedback/coaching, we will increase the capacity of leaders to be effective in their role as evaluators.

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Price

Utilize Title IIA funds to support your participation.

$1500/person for 21 hour FOUNDATIONS PLUS

$1200/person for 15.5 hour FOUNDATIONS

PDPs

Earn 15 or 21 PDPs (depending on package choice)

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Why enroll?

Conveniently Scheduled

We schedule with the practitioner in mind. In person sessions allow for deeper training, relationship building, and group work. Remote sessions provide convenience and forums to address ongoing problems of practice.

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Thoughtfully Designed

The content comes from you and our design is based on best practices in adult learning. We build every agenda based on current research combined with the issues you bring to the table. 

PROGRAM DETAILS

Skillful Facilitators

Our facilitators are veteran educators who have walked the walk and trained for years to develop expertise in adult learning that will benefit you directly.

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Satisfied Participants

We are proud of the impact we are having. Please take a moment to read the testimonials of our satisfied participants for yourself.

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Scheduled with you in mind.

We schedule with the practitioner in mind. In person sessions allow for deeper training, relationship building, and group work. Remote sessions provide convenience and forums to address ongoing problems of practice.

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FOUNDATIONS PLUS: 20 hours (2 full, 3 half days) of in-person training plus 60 minutes of 1:1 coaching


FOUNDATIONS: 15 hours (2.5 days) of in-person training plus 30 minutes of 1:1 coaching


FOUNDATIONS PLUS - FULL YEAR:

  • Session 1: August 24 (9am-3pm)
  • Session 2: September 14 (9am-3pm)
  • Session 3: December 15 (9-12pm)
  • Session 4: February 9 (9-11am)
  • Session 5: April 13 (9-12pm)
  • 60 Minutes of Remote 1:1 Coaching

FOUNDATIONS - HALF YEAR:

  • Session 1: August 24 (9am-3pm)
  • Session 2: September 14 (9am-3pm)
  • Session 3: December 15 (9-12pm)
  • 30 minutes of remote 1:1 coaching

All workshop sessions are in person - location TBD

*Dates/Times subject to change.

Thoughtfully Designed Programming

We focus on meaningful content and take a learner centered approach.

DEVELOP

  • An understanding of effective teaching and a personal philosophy and approach to supervising and evaluating teachers
  • A system for strengthening school culture as it relates to supervision
  • Practical skills in providing effective supervision that encourages self-reflection
  • The capacity of evaluators to be more effective in their role as supervisors and evaluators so they may utilize the powerful lever of supervision and evaluation for improving practice, building culture, and creating change.

LEARN ABOUT

SESSIONS 1 & 2 PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS


FRAMING

  • Understand the purpose of the system and what we are trying to accomplish

SMART GOALS & EDUCATOR PLANS

  • Understand the components of effective SMART goals and Educator plans
  • Develop strategies to respond to goals and plans that need revision

UNANNOUNCED OBSERVATIONS

  • Learn to manage the observation process
  • Develop strategies for prioritizing observations and conversations
  • Increase skills in focusing on the critical aspects of classroom observation in order to have the greatest impact on teaching and learning

SESSIONS 3, 4 & 5 FOCUS AREAS


FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT AND SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

  • Assess educator progress towards attaining goals set forth in the Educator Plan and performance on Standards
  • Analyze evidence of performance on Standards and goal attainment to arrive at a rating on each Standard and overall

COMMUNICATION & FEEDBACK

  • Develop activities that build trust and enthusiasm for frequent feedback and conversations based on classroom observations
  • Develop and sharpen the skills required to provide effective written and oral feedback to teachers following an unannounced observation
  • Deepen professional conversations with teachers to strengthen collaboration, develop a reflective culture, and help educators grow through the observation process
  • Develop skills to engage in difficult conversations

COACHING SESSIONS

  • Discuss your difficult cases, align your practice with your district expectations, and refine your ability to implement a growth-oriented system of supervision and evaluation

Meet Your Facilitators

Our FACILITATORS have walked the walk and have expertise in facilitating adult learning.

Meet the people who make the magic happen.

Dave Castelline

Meet Dave Castelline

Meet Holli Caulfield

Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it.

The instructor provided "real world" advice (to new evaluators) and highlighted the importance of establishing a strong culture providing honest feedback to teachers.

Leadership team members feel more competent and have a better understanding of observations, goal setting and post observation meetings.

Just a few more reasons to join us...

CUSTOMIZED

Enjoy an agenda personalized to the group's needs.

COLLEGIAL

Build your network in this highly interactive, supportive and confidential group setting.

PRACTICAL

Develop practical applications and solutions to questions and issues from your current work.

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