Classroom teaching and school leadership are the strongest school-based factors impacting student achievement.
CDE is supporting the state’s 178 school districts attract, prepare and support great educators.
Because... every child in every classroom deserves to have excellent teachers and excellent building leaders who are supported in their ongoing professional growth.
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Find out more about the teacher and principal/assistant principal systems, and view the user's guide/model system rubrics (updated 9/23/2013)
Access the guidance that highlights possible approaches for districts/BOCES to consider when constructing their approach to select measures of student learning for use in educator evaluations (released 8/1/2013)
Access the pilot rubrics for the nine specialized service professionals groups (released 9/15/2013)
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The assurances for written evaluation systems are intended to ensure that school districts and BOCES across Colorado implement written evaluation systems that are aligned with Senate Bill 10-191 and the State Board Rules for the Evaluation of Licensed Personnel. Assurances are due by July 1, 2014
Expanding Student Learning
When we intentionally integrate...
- Coherent and rigorous academic standards
- Innovative and engaging learning options
- Supported and effective educators
- Aligned and meaningful assessments
- Statewide and district accountability
