Walkthrough Protocol
Gather information on instructional practices and student learning in a 3-5 minute visit. The purpose of the SD Catholic walkthrough process is to provide formative feedback to support the teacher growth process in order to drive a cycle of continuous improvement. See Instructional Leadership Coaching information and instructional coach bios for support with this process. View this introduction to our coaching program here.
Formal Observation
At least one formal observation must be conducted for every teacher at a school site. The formal observation forms should be kept in the employee's personnel file.
The formal observation process has 3 parts:
End of Year Evaluation
Each teacher should receive a formal evalution at the end of each school year. The evaluation form should be kept in the employee's personnel file.
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Kramer: ekramer@sdcatholic.org.
School Leadership Tools
Observation & Evaluation Training Materials
Coaching Support for School Leaders