The Principal Story is an online learning resource that highlights practices of effective principals and school leadership. There are five online modules. Would be great to use in DLT meetings.
http://learningforward.org/publications/the-principal-story-learning-guide#.VIx30CcdLhA

The last issue of Learning Forward’s Journal of Staff Development (JSD) is ALL about Teacher Evaluation…some very good articles. We will be incorporating some of this info into future ISLN meetings.
http://learningforward.org/publications/jsd/jsd-blog/jsd/2014/11/21/jsd-december-2014-teacher-evaluation#.VIxz0ScdLhA

Observation Time Saving Tips Video
http://mediaportal.education.ky.gov/educator-effectiveness/professional-growth-and-effectiveness/2014/11/observation-time-saving-tip/

I had the opportunity to attend some sessions on peer observation at the Learning Forward conference…one interesting presentation was by Vanderbilt and Tennessee DoE. They are working with six districts using peer observation GROUPS. Teachers work in horizontal or vertical teams to review lessons (they video their lessons) and give feedback…Read More