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HR 12.0
All AOB elementary and high school principals or their designee is responsible for formally observing and evaluating each teacher and providing appropriate guidance to the teacher regarding the observations and evaluations utilizing the Danielson Framework.
A principal who fails to perform or delegate performance of teacher evaluations and observations in accordance with this policy is accountable to the Department of Catholic Schools and the Department of Human Resources.
A principal’s failure to complete his or her responsibilities shall not provide a teacher with any additional rights, contractual or otherwise, against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore or any of its divisions or agents.
Purpose:
To ensure standards for effective teaching are understood, accepted and demonstrated.
To encourage professional learning while ensuring the quality of teaching.
To provide a system of accountability for principals and teachers.
To ensure consistency in the evaluation process.
To provide support in implementing standards.
Commentary/Procedural Points:
The principal and teacher discuss the Danielson Framework process at the beginning of the school year. Modules 1-4 are provided as a resource to ensure consistent procedures and common language is used through all AOB schools (see attached Modules 1-4).
All principals must use the Danielson Framework and forms, provided by the Department of Catholic Schools. As part of the audit process, the Department of Human Resources will check teachers’ personnel files for completed Summative Evaluation Instrument.
Teachers new to the school are in the Initial Stage. (see attached AoB Implementation Stages and Timeline)
Teachers with two or more years of experience in the current school are in the Renewal Stage.
See Teacher Evaluation Policy (attached) for process information on the use of each form.
References:
The Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument 2013 edition
Enhancing Professional Practice – A Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
2021-2022 Revised Forms
AOB Teacher Summative Evaluation Instrument click here
AOB Formal Observation click here
AOB Informal Observation Form click here
AOB Teacher Self-Assessment click here
Forms:
June 2025
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