Teacher Effectiveness:
State-Recommended Model
South Dakota's Commission on Teaching and Learning has developed a model system for teacher evaluation that includes a focus on professional practices and a focus on student growth as measured by student learning objectives, or SLOs. The resources at the bottom provide an overview of that recommended system.
Additional Resources
Teacher Effectiveness Resources:
- Teacher Effectiveness Flowchart
- Frontline Education
- District Self-Assessment Tool
- Summative Evaluation Form
- Teacher Evaluation Rating Spreadsheet
- Special Education Teacher Effectiveness Presentation
- Special Education Resources
- Teacher Effectiveness Handbook
- Minimum Requirements vs. Model Recommendations
Training Module
- Teacher Effectiveness Training Module
- SLO Training Module
- SPED Teacher Effectiveness Training Module
- EL Teacher Effectiveness Training Module
- School Improvement Teacher Effectiveness Training Module
Districts may choose to use their own systems of teacher evaluation aligned to the state model. Through a crosswalk process, districts must demonstrate that their system aligns to the state's standards for teaching (Danielson Framework) and includes a measure of student growth. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31 before the school year in which the district intends to implement the alternative system.