Over the course of four days, participants will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge of the Danielson Instructional Framework by applying the framework and rubric in a formative process. By the end of this stage, participants will have the capacity to:

• Increase the depth of knowledge of the Framework for Teaching through analysis and application of the domains and components.
• Know and understand the Framework for Teaching as a tool for observing effective and equitable teaching practices and promoting professional learning.
• Understand and apply the Collaborative Observation Process using case studies.
• Understand and apply the principles of learning focused conversations to planning and reflection conferences.
• Deeper understanding and experience with student engagement.
• Explore and build equity understanding using a protocol.
• Examine equity and gender-inclusive schools
• Understand how the Framework for Teaching aligns with teaching practices for
  1. MultiLingual Learners
  2. Special Education
• Review the Washington TPEP Summative Evaluation Process.

Intended Audience: Principals, Assistant Principals, and central office staff who evaluate teachers under the TPEP evaluation system.