AP 448: Teacher Supervision
Personnel & Employment
Background
The Alberta Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Policy aims to ensure that each teacher’s actions, judgments and decisions are in the best educational interests of students and support optimum learning.
School authorities, Early Childhood Services (ECS) operators, superintendents, principals and teachers are responsible for facilitating quality improvement through each teacher’s career-long professional growth. School authorities, ECS operators, superintendents, principals and teachers shall work together to ensure that all teachers exhibit professional practice that adheres to the Teaching Quality Standard.
The Superintendent demonstrates the belief that a differentiated model of supervision promotes effective teaching and learning.
Procedures
1. The Principal shall consult with the Superintendent or designate with respect to the development of a Supervision Plan;
2. Supervision Plans shall include the following:
2.1. A provision for support, guidance and development opportunities for teachers;
2.2. A provision for the manner in which information may be received from qualified sources regarding the quality of professional practice;
2.3. A provision for direct observation of practice;
2.4. A methodology for constructive feedback about professional practice;
2.5. The identification of professional behaviours and practices that are to be recognized as exemplars; and
2.6. The identification of professional behaviours and practices that may require an evaluation;
3. An effective program of teacher supervision shall be characterized by ongoing support for school improvement and staff development and the observable existence of a climate of trust and support within the school; notably,
3.1. Effective supervision shall demonstrate direct and differentiated approaches with a focus on strengths.
3.2. Effective supervision shall promote the active sharing of relevant information and observation on an ongoing basis; and
3.3. Effective supervision shall be based on a collaborative approach with the supervised individual’s potential to access to any notes or documentation taken during supervision.
4. The Principal shall be responsible for initiating the teacher evaluation process when the Principal, through supervision, has reason to believe that a teacher’s practice does not meet established standards as outlined in the Teaching Quality Standard.
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