Supervisors

All supervisors supporting GaTAPP candidates must complete the NGRESA GaTAPP Supervisor Training, designed to equip supervisors with the tools and expectations necessary for guiding teacher candidates effectively.

Once a supervisor is officially assigned to a candidate, they will be enrolled in a four-module self-paced Canvas course hosted by NGRESA. This course covers essential topics such as program expectations, observation domains, observation tools, and completing an inter-rater reliability task. The Canvas training is mandatory in order to serve as a GaTAPP supervisor.

Supervisors will receive access details and session dates after being registered in the system.

If you have questions or need support with enrollment, please contact Darcie Pritchett at darcie.pritchett@ngresa.org. 

Guideline 1: A trained RESA Supervisor from the Ga TAPP provider shall be assigned to fulfill the following responsibilities in supporting the professional development of the Candidate.

• Serves on the Candidate Support Team, meeting at least three times during the school year (beginning of the school year, mid-year, and end of the school year). If more guidance is necessary, the Candidate Support Team should meet additional times to implement the Individual Induction Plan (Appendix 10). Other coursework may be assigned as determined by the team. 

• Conducts observations of the Candidate based on the Danielson Framework. Two consecutive “Proficient” observations are required to complete the program. Formal observations should occur 30 days or more apart unless approved by GaTAPP Coordinator. The number of observations is determined by the supervisor based on professional growth and previous observations. Additional observations may be necessary if indicated by a remediation plan. 

• For each observation, the supervisor conducts a preobservation conference to provide a focus for the observation. The Supervisor and the Candidate should agree on the time, the purpose, and outcomes of the conference (can be conducted face-to-face or via phone/email).

• For each formal observation, conducts a post-observation conference to facilitate the Candidate in gaining a perspective on teaching through dialogue and joint reflection. 

• Provides guidance, support, and feedback for the electronic portfolio throughout the program. Reviews and approves the electronic portfolio before the final CST meeting. Verifies completion of the portfolio by signing off on final portfolio review before the final CST meeting.

• Completes non-compliance forms as necessary to document candidate deficiencies. 

Click Here to access the Roles of the Supervisor document from the GaTAPP Handbook

What does it take to be an effective supervisor for a GaTAPP candidate? Read and reflect on the linked research-based practices.

• The Essential Qualities of an Effective Clinical Supervisor: Nurturing Growth and Excellence by I Hays with LinkedIn

• From Obligation to Opportunity: Teacher Supervision That Improves Student Learning by Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman, MiraVia LLC

Classroom Observations

Classroom Observations are conducted by both RESA supervisors and mentors. Supervisors will conduct a minimum of 6 observations - 4 observations in year 1, and 2 observations in 2. The administrator will observe based on district standards. The supervisor must sign and submit the Supervisor Assurance Form to Amber Socaciu. 

Click Here to access, sign, and submit the Supervisor Assurance Form

Click Here to access the GaTAPP Supervisor Checklist (for observations and CST Meetings)

Formal Observations - Supervisor

Formal observations are announced observations that are scheduled by the GaTAPP Supervisor. Before the formal observation, the candidate will submit the Pre-observation Planning Form Appendix 3A, and the Learning Segment Appendix 3C with related materials by email for review by the supervisor. The forms MUST be received 48 hours before a supervisor observation or it will be re-scheduled. 

The supervisor will schedule a pre-observation conference before the observation to discuss the observation and ask any questions he/she may have. The conference will be noted on the Pre-Post Observation Conference Form Appendix 3B. During the observation, the supervisor will complete the “Notes” section of Appendix 3B. The supervisor will score then candidate using The Classroom Observation Record Appendix 3E and Danielson's Rubrics Appendix 4. The completed observation document will be made available electronically to the
candidate.

Before the post-observation conference, the candidate will complete the Candidate Reflection Form Appendix 3D. This will be discussed at the post-observation conference, then uploaded into Canvas. 

Click Here to access all observation documents (Appendix 3 and Appendices 3A-3E)

Candidate Support Team (CST)

A Candidate Support Team made up of the candidate, a school-based administrator, a school-based mentor/coach, and a North Georgia RESA GaTAPP Supervisor to ensure a reasonable expectation of initial success in the classrooms. A content area expert is required and will be added to the CST if needed. CST Minutes will be recorded by the supervisor at every CST Meeting (Appendix 11).

Click Here to access Appendix 11 - Candidate Support Team Minutes

Click Here to view the CST Meeting Guide (video)

Click Here to view the CST Meeting Guide (guidance document)

Individual Induction Plan
All teacher candidates are required to work collaboratively with the CST to develop a Teacher Candidate Induction Plan. This plan should be data-driven and used to improve candidate performance in areas of need. Data sources for the creation of the plan may include but are not limited to self-assessment results, observation data, GACE results, dispositions, and assessments. Development of the Teacher Candidate Induction Plan should begin during the first CST meeting, with all team members contributing to the initial preparation. The teacher candidate and RESA supervisor should work with the mentor teacher to complete the plan for submission. The initial plan is to be completed no later than September 15th.

The Individual Induction Plan should be considered a living document. Progress should be discussed at each CST meeting with revisions documented as needed. Progress should be considered an ongoing pursuit (Appendix 10).

Click Here to access the responsibilities of the CST

Click Here to access Appendix 10 - Individual Induction Plan

Dispositions
All teacher candidates will be assessed by the GaTAPP program coordinator, the RESA supervisor, and the Candidate Support Team at the beginning of the year, mid-year and end of the year for each year of the program. North Georgia RESA Support Team Evaluation of Candidate Dispositions will be used as the evaluation instrument for candidate dispositions. This rubric will be used to discuss goals and track the
candidate’s progress at each CST Meeting. A candidate who repeatedly exhibits dispositions that are not appropriate for those of an educator will be dismissed from the program (Appendix 2). 

Click Here to access Appendix 2 - Candidate Disposition Rubric

Final CST
In addition to Appendices 2, 10, and 11, the final CST also includes Appendix 19, Appendix 14, and Appendix 16. The candidate's portfolio must be completed prior to the Final CST. 

Click Here to access all Editable Handbook Appendices

Classroom Observations

Click Here to access the Observation Forms Folder. These files can be downloaded and edited in Microsoft. To edit the files using Google, you will need to make a copy of the file and save to your drive. Consider creating a GaTAPP Mentor Files folder (in Google or One Drive) to save all of the files for your candidate.

In this folder you will find:

• GaTAPP Appendix 3A Pre-Observation Planning Form

• GaTAPP Appendix 3B  Pre/Post Conference Form

• GaTAPP Appendix 3C  Lesson Planning Form

• GaTAPP Appendix 3D Candidate Reflection Form

• GaTAPP Appendix 3E Classroom Observation Record

Candidate Support Team (CST)

Click Here to access the CST Meeting Folder. These files can be downloaded and edited in Microsoft. To edit the files using Google, you will need to make a copy of the file and save to your drive. You can add these to your GaTAPP Mentor Files folder for record-keeping.

In this folder you will find:

• GaTAPP Appendix 2 Candidate Disposition Rubric

• GaTAPP Appendix 10 Individual Induction Plan

• GaTAPP Appendix 11 CST Meeting Minutes

• GaTAPP Appendix 19 Principal EOY Progress Report

• GaTAPP Appendix 20  Mentor Teacher Feedback

Click Here to access all Editable Handbook Appendices