Designated Evaluator Training Providers

Designated Evaluator Training Providers (DE-Train Providers) offer training opportunities on the state model evaluation system and effective practices in educator evaluations. ONLY individuals who do not currently hold a principal or administrator license and who will be serving as an evaluator of record for licensed personnel (i.e., a teacher, SSP, or principal/AP) need to be trained and certified as an evaluator designee by a DE-Train Provider. Individuals without a principal or administrator license may contribute to the evaluation process of licensed personnel through observations and feedback, as well as support for the evaluator of record without certification as an evaluator designee.  

Credible, fair, and professional evaluations of licensed personnel depend on high-quality, effective training for evaluators that is consistent across the state.  As required by state law (C.R.S. 22-9-106) all performance evaluations for licensed personnel must be conducted by an individual who is currently licensed as a principal or administrator, or by an individual who has completed training in evaluation skills that is approved by the Colorado Department of Education.  As such, any person who conducts an evaluation of school licensed personnel must hold a principal or administrator license or complete a state approved evaluation training program and be certified as an evaluator designee.

DE-Train Providers can also offer support and professional learning opportunities for all evaluators as part of ongoing capacity-building and professional development to elevate evaluation practices. School districts and BOCES do not need to be recognized as an approved DE-Train Provider to facilitate training to evaluators who are already licensed as a principal or administrator. The DE-Train Provider designation is only necessary for providers that will train and certify evaluator designees.

ATPs can also provide support and professional learning opportunities for all evaluators as part of ongoing capacity-building and professional development to elevate evaluation practices. However, school districts and BOCES do not need to be recognized as an ATP to provide training to evaluators who are already licensed as a principal or administrator. The ATP designation is only necessary for providers that will need to certify evaluator designees.

The following links provide contact information for current DE-Train Providers, as well as information for anyone interested in becoming a DE-Train Provider, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and information regarding flexibilities and locally based decisions regarding evaluation of licensed personnel.

For more information email Educator_Effectiveness@cde.state.co.us or contact your Educator Effectiveness Regional Specialist.