The administrative team is in the process of using the
School ADvance Administrator Evaluation System to set goals and reflect on
progress throughout the school year. We have formative and summative
rubrics to guide our work along with an overall framework of five domains
(Results, Leadership, Programs, Processes, and Systems) accompanied by many
subdomains. The administrators will be evaluated on eight or nine
specific characteristics within four of the domains while being evaluated on
all characteristics of the result oriented domain. Without going into
further detail... it is intense and overwhelming. I am positive that
teachers can relate!
With that said, I believe it is important! If done
though the right mindset an evaluation can allow for sustained reflection,
professional growth, and improvement. As I organized my thought last
night surrounding my professional goals, I was reminded of a blog that I posted
last August. The post highlighted the importance of establishing
purposeful goals rather than thinking of the evaluation as a process of
“jumping through hoops” and completing paperwork. The post focused on
being intentional, exhibiting a growth mindset, narrowing the focus, and
setting an action plan for success. It also focus on the importance of
embarking on all goal setting with a basic question... Is it good for
children? Embedded in the blog is a great post titled Goal-Setting
for Teachers: 8 Paths for Self-Improvement via @cultofpedagogy. It is
a timely read to get you started on a path of sustained professional
growth. Check it
out!
I always value the work teachers and administrators do each
and every day! Our jobs are difficult but extremely rewarding! Try
not to let the evaluation process be an activity of "jumping through
hoops." Set goals that will support your professional growth and stretch
your learning. Use the process to take your performance to the next
level while motivating and challenging yourself and your students throughout
the school year!
I am now ready to take my own advice and tackle the School
Advance Administrator Evaluation System with more positive mindset!
Have a great week!
