Observation & Evaluation
Palm Beach County's Focused Model serves as the model of instruction for all grade levels and content areas. Used to plan and implement rigorous and engaging lessons, it is also a core component of our teacher observation and evaluation system. Your supervisors will go through the system in more detail, but here are some important materials to get you started.
NEO Teacher Evaluation System.mp4Understanding the Teacher Evaluation System Video
This video will provide an overview of the Teacher Evaluation System for both classroom and non-classroom teachers.
Related Document: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CTES Handbook
The CTES handbook consists of the purpose of the evaluation system and an overview of the evaluation processes for the evaluation of a teacher under the Instructional Practices Evaluation Instrument. The handbook also contains the evaluation forms, performance criteria indicators, definitions of terms used throughout the guide, data collection sources, guidelines, a flowchart, sample letters, a professional improvement plan, and a district assistance plan. As provided in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), this CTES Handbook is incorporated and made a part of the CBA.
Classroom Teachers
The Classroom Teacher observation instrument (protocols) is used to observe teachers who primarily deliver instruction. For more information, please check out the resource page on our Professional Development website.
Non-Classroom Teachers
The Non-Classroom Instructional Support Personnel observation instrument (protocols) is used to observe teachers who spend the majority of their time in the non-traditional capacity. For more information, please check out the resource page on our Professional Development website.
Deliberate Practice
Deliberate Practice is the process by which a professional works to improve their own professional practice. The Professional Growth Plan for teachers is the means through iObservation by which the process is completed. For more information, please check out the resource page on our Professional Development website.