Information about Music Teacher evaluation with Danielson
My Story - This project was inspired by my personal experience. My school district is switching to the Danielson Framework for our evaluations next school year. I was intrigued by this new system and wanted to make sure that I was prepared. In my Danielson research I was initially a little intimidated; The Framework for Teaching tops out at 110 pages. As music teachers we are busy with uniform fittings, concert planning, repertoire selection, broken instruments, and a whole host of other “emergencies” that demand our attention. My hope is that this web page will provide a more simplified resource to help teachers excel within this framework.
Personally, I am just beginning my own journey with Danielson and have been told that my outlooks and proficiency will only grow with time. A colleague of mine who has three years of Danielson experience recently told me, “I feel like Charlotte is a close friend of mine.” Hopefully I will get there soon! The resources and opinions provided here are my own opinions and resources that I have collected from others. Feel free to email me an opinion, idea, or resource you might also like to share. It is my hope that this website will continue to evolve into a more useful tool for educators, and that is only possible if it is opened up beyond my own narrow scope.
So my district just told me that we’re switching to the Danielson Framework for evaluations next year. What do I need to know?
The Danielson Framework differs from many traditional evaluation methods by taking a more holistic approach to evaluation. As such it requires that you provide documentation to demonstrate your proficiency in the different areas, referred to as domains.
There are different levels of competency within each domain. The information presented here attempts to provide accessible information at the “Proficient” level. The Danielson Framework has four levels. They are Unsatisfactory, Basic, Proficient, and Distinguished.
Click on the links below to learn about reaching the "Proficient" level in each domain. At the bottom of the page I have included a self-assessment that you can use to track your current status in each category. This self-assessment came from a colleague of mine, Lis Schurman, who received this document from her administration in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 in Somonauk, IL.
Personally, I am just beginning my own journey with Danielson and have been told that my outlooks and proficiency will only grow with time. A colleague of mine who has three years of Danielson experience recently told me, “I feel like Charlotte is a close friend of mine.” Hopefully I will get there soon! The resources and opinions provided here are my own opinions and resources that I have collected from others. Feel free to email me an opinion, idea, or resource you might also like to share. It is my hope that this website will continue to evolve into a more useful tool for educators, and that is only possible if it is opened up beyond my own narrow scope.
So my district just told me that we’re switching to the Danielson Framework for evaluations next year. What do I need to know?
The Danielson Framework differs from many traditional evaluation methods by taking a more holistic approach to evaluation. As such it requires that you provide documentation to demonstrate your proficiency in the different areas, referred to as domains.
There are different levels of competency within each domain. The information presented here attempts to provide accessible information at the “Proficient” level. The Danielson Framework has four levels. They are Unsatisfactory, Basic, Proficient, and Distinguished.
Click on the links below to learn about reaching the "Proficient" level in each domain. At the bottom of the page I have included a self-assessment that you can use to track your current status in each category. This self-assessment came from a colleague of mine, Lis Schurman, who received this document from her administration in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 in Somonauk, IL.
danielson_self-assessment_worksheet_blank.docx | |
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danielson_self-assessment_worksheet_music_ed_sample_2012.docx | |
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danielson_2013_evaluation_instrument.pdf | |
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Unless otherwise noted, all information gathered on the "Danielson Framework" portion of this website was acquired from the website www.danielsongroup.org, accessed during June 2013.