Whitman Elementary - Tulsa Public Schools

Implement
3. Administrator will seek recommendations from the current staff or other educators.
Assigned to:
Elaine Buxton
Target Completion Date: 05/31/2012
Comments:
Task Completed: 10/31/2011
Mrs.Hanson ( 2nd grade teacher) and Lynn McKenney ( Staff
Develoment Teacher) sat in on the interviewing process for
2nd grade teacher and 4th grade teacher Mylie Hunter.
Teachers and Staff involvement in the interview process was
initiated in year 2010-2011 school year. This process is used
each time a staff person is being interviewed at Whitman.
4. School leadership will observe staff members at least twice a year utilizing the Teacher
Effectiveness Initiative evaluation procedures. Feedback will be given to teachers based on
observations, taking into consideration individual personal goals, and support will be provided to
strengthen instructional practices and change teaching behavior if necessary.
Assigned to:
Elaine Buxton
Target Completion Date: 05/31/2011
Comments:
Task Completed: 04/29/2011
Percent Task Complete:
Objective Met: 11/8/2011 1/1/0001
Administration completed teacher evaluations and provided
one on one personal feedback.
Experience: 11/8/2011
This process provided a sense of professionalism and
autonomy for our staff. Teachers became true stakeholders in
the WISE Plan which in turn has changed the school culture
and climate of our building. This is an on-going process that
will be utilized every time a vacancy exist.
Sustain: 11/8/2011
I will continue to have teachers and staff be part of the
interviewing process as well as staying connected with
Northeastern University and Langston University liasons to be
a school that provides opportunities for new teachers obtaining
internships and practicums.
Evidence: 11/8/2011
On several occasions each of these tasks has been
implemented since the year 2010-2011. After these objectives
were done over time at Whitman the evidence was a change
in our school climate and culture. Teachers professionalism
who participated in the interviewing process advanced
considerably.
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