Teacher development and evaluation essentials

Building a Teacher Development and Evaluation Plan
A resource for understanding Minnesota's TDE requirements. PDF, 24 pgs., 3MB

• Checklist Companion, accompanies "Building a Teacher Development and Evaluation Plan," above. PDF, 4 pgs., 727KB
• Worksheet Companion, accompanies "Building a Teacher Development and Evaluation Plan," above. PDF, 4 pgs., 724KB

Minnesota Department of Education state pilot model
Minnesota's state model and accompanying resources

Local Plan Guidance Overview
A reference for understanding the components of the state model. PDF, 6 pgs., 361KB

Successfully agreeing on a local plan
A resource for working effectively with your district

• Target date companion, accompanies "Successfully agreeing on a local plan," above. PDF, 2 pgs., 280 KB

Sample joint agreement
Sample language and accompanying resources

TDE Guidance for ATPPS/QComp Locals. PDF, 16 pgs., 629KB

Writing an alternative compensation (ATPPS) application
An application writing tool based off your district's TDE plan. PDF, 16 pgs., 972KB

TDE legislation

• Principal and teacher accountability laws
  Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, July 2012. PDF, 2 pgs., 135KB
• Teacher evaluation language: Minnesota Statute 122A.40
• Teacher evaluation language: Minnesota Statute 122A.41
• 2013 legislative changes to teacher development and evaluation
• Aligning teacher evaluation programs, Legislative Alert, June 2014. PDF, 4 pgs., 1MB

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