Tools, templates and resources
for strengthening human resource management policies, programs, and practices
CACE is available to help tailor any of these tools and resources to meet the unique needs of your school and district. Contact us anytime for more information.
Educator Preparation
New Teacher Mentoring Materials
Module Handouts
Supporting documents and handhouts for all modules.
Employment
HR Planning Tool
Automated tool and guidance document for engaging key stakeholders in the development and communication of a district-wide human resource plan
Job Description for Classroom Teacher
Sample job descriptions for classroom teacher position that are aligned with State PEPG Professional Practice Standards and can be tailored to district needs and priorities
Job Description for Principal
Sample job descriptions for principal position that are aligned with State PEPG Professional Practice Standards and can be tailored to district needs and priorities
Interview Protocol for Classroom Teachers
Sample interview protocol and questions for classroom teacher position that align with State PEPG Professional Practice Standards and can be tailored to district needs and priorities
Interview Protocol for Principals
Sample interview protocol and questions for principal position that align with State PEPG Professional Practice Standards and can be tailored to district needs and priorities
Entry Interview Protocol and Survey
Sample interview protocol and survey questions to help school districts and administrators gain information to better understand the factors that influence a staff member’s decision to accept the position he/she has been offered. Understanding these factors can direct schools or school districts to identify policies, supports, and resources that can support successful recruitment and retention efforts.
Exit Interview Protocol and Survey
Sample interview protocol and survey questions to help school districts and administrators gain information to better understand why staff choose to leave their positions. Understanding the factors that influence an educator’s decision to leave an organization can direct districts to identify policies, supports, and resources that can support successful retention efforts.
Evaluation and Professional Growth
Teacher Goal Setting Template
Template designed for use by individual practitioners as they self-reflect and set measurable professional growth goals for use as a measure of effectiveness
Video Peer-Review Protocol
Protocol for use by practitioners as they provide feedback to one another using videos of classroom practice for the purpose of reflecting upon and improving instructional practice
Student Work Analysis Protocol
Protocol for use by practitioners as they collaboratively examine student work for the purpose of reflecting upon and improving instructional practice
Peer Observation Protocol
Provides guidance to classroom teachers as they engage in formative observation and improvement-focused feedback conversations with colleagues
Leader Goal-Setting Template
Template designed for use by individual practitioners as they self-reflect and set measurable professional growth goals for use as a measure of effectiveness
SLO Assessment Checklist
An annotated, editable checklist addressing each component of a quality assessment for practitioners to use when developing/approving assessments for use as the basis of an SLO measuring student growth
SLO Template
An annotated, editable template that provides a model for consistent documentation of information related to each SLO, including the student needs assessment, as well as the content standards, growth targets, progress monitoring and formative/summative assessments included as part of an individual practitioner’s SLO
SLO Approval Checklist
An annotated, editable checklist addressing each component of a quality SLO for practitioners to use when developing/approving SLOs for use as a measure of student growth
Quality Assessment Development and Approval Professional Development Modules
Materials including PowerPoint presentations, discussion protocols and feedback scenarios designed to build practitioner skills and knowledge related to the design of quality assessments, as well as build local capacity for peer and administrator review and feedback of assessments before use/administration as part of the SLO process
Sample Teacher Created Assessments
An ongoing collection of quality teacher-created assessments that can be used as models for local practitioners when designing classroom-based measures of student growth
Data Analysis Protocol
Protocol document providing guidance for districts/schools/teams to use when examining data related to educator effectiveness as a means to reflect and engage in decision-making, planning and goal-setting processes
School Environment
School Climate Resources
Inventory of school environment related resources and technical support providers
Student Perception Survey – Early Elementary (K-2)
Interview protocol for use with k-2 students with eight discussion prompts; provides data to inform professional practice ratings, teacher self-reflection, and/or professional goal writing
Student Perception Survey – Elementary (3-5) Short and Long Versions
Surveys with twenty-nine or forty-six multiple choice items (no, sometimes, yes, or I don’t know) and one open-ended optional prompt for additional feedback; provides data to inform professional practice ratings, teacher self-reflection, and/or professional goal writing
Student Perception Survey – Secondary (6-12) Short and Long Versions
Surveys with thirty-seven or sixty-six multiple choice items (strongly disagree, disagree, agree, strongly agree, and not sure) and one open-ended optional prompt for additional feedback; provides data to inform professional practice ratings, teacher self-reflection, and/or professional goal writing
Parent and Family Focus Group Protocol
Protocol for leading focus group discussions related to parent and family perception of school social and academic climate
School Climate Data Analysis Protocol
Seven-step protocol for data analysis that includes predicting, understanding and observing data followed by identifying findings, developing key findings, connecting key findings to professional development, practices and policies, and implications
Quick Guide on Making School Climate Improvements
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