Instructional Specialists 3b – Component Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient Distinguished 3b: Engaging Colleagues decline opportunities to engage in efforts to engage colleagues in All colleagues are engaged in acquiring new Colleagues are highly engaged in acquiring new SAC’s colleagues in professional learning, professional learning are partially successful, with instructional skills. instructional skills and take initiative in suggesting new learning new some participating. areas for growth. instructional skills. Critical Colleagues turn down offerings by SAC for Some participants are intellectually engaged in Most participants are intellectually engaged in Virtually all participants are intellectually engaged in • • • • Attributes professional learning opportunities. the professional learning. the professional development. the professional development. Engagement with the content is largely Materials and resources require intellectual Colleagues take initiative to improve the • • • passive, the learning consisting primarily of engagement, as appropriate. professional learning by (1) modifying a learning facts or procedures. The pacing of the professional development task to make it more meaningful or relevant to their • The pacing of the professional development provides for the time needed to be intellectually needs, (2) suggesting modifications to the grouping • is uneven suitable in parts but rushed or engaged. patterns used, and/or (3) suggesting modifications – dragging in others. or additions to the materials being used. Participants have an opportunity for reflection and • closure on the professional learning to consolidate their understanding and future next steps. Possible Observation • Examples of Implemented strategies to gain understanding of colleagues needs. • Evidence Provided opportunities and participation in professional learning activities. • Provided reflection on in-service training/support, including next steps for improving professional practice. • participant’s Based on materials/in-service provided by SAC, colleagues implemented professional inquiry. •
Instructional Specialists – 3b Component Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient Distinguished 3b: Engaging colleagues in learning new instructional skills. Colleagues decline opportunities to engage in professional learning, SAC’s efforts to engage colleagues in professional learning are partially successful, with some participating. All colleagues are engaged in acquiring new instructional skills. Colleagues are highly engaged in acquiring new instructional skills and take initiative in suggesting new areas for growth. Critical Attributes • Colleagues turn down offerings by SAC for professional learning opportunities. • Some participants are intellectually engaged in the professional learning. • Engagement with the content is largely passive, the learning consisting primarily of facts or procedures. • The pacing of the professional development is uneven – suitable in parts but rushed or dragging in others. • Most participants are intellectually engaged in the professional development. • Materials and resources require intellectual engagement, as appropriate. • The pacing of the professional development provides for the time needed to be intellectually engaged. • Virtually all participants are intellectually engaged in the professional development. • Colleagues take initiative to improve the professional learning by (1) modifying a learning task to make it more meaningful or relevant to their needs, (2) suggesting modifications to the grouping patterns used, and/or (3) suggesting modifications or additions to the materials being used. • Participants have an opportunity for reflection and closure on the professional learning to consolidate their understanding and future next steps. Possible Examples of Evidence • Observation • Implemented strategies to gain understanding of colleagues needs. • Provided opportunities and participation in professional learning activities. • Provided participant’s reflection on in-service training/support, including next steps for improving professional practice. • Based on materials/in-service provided by SAC, colleagues implemented professional inquiry.