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Gwinnett County Public Schools partnered with the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to develop an evaluation system for teachers and leaders. In Gwinnett, we are calling it the Gwinnett Teacher and Leader Effectiveness System. Why the focus on “effectiveness”? Because the goal is to implement a system that is more than an evaluation tool… It also should increase the effectiveness of our employees by identifying areas of strength and growth and individualizing professional development based on specific needs.
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Strengthening professional development...
Gwinnett Teacher Effectiveness System (GTES)
GCPS’ work on the evaluation system for teachers actually began in 2009 as one of the district’s strategic initiatives. The system uses observation data and growth in student achievement to determine a teacher’s effectiveness. The primary purposes of the GTES are to:- Increase student achievement for all students
- Identify areas of strength and growth for each teacher
- Individualize professional growth based on specific needs
More about the GTES
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Gwinnett Effectiveness Initiative
10 for 10 Standards
Grouped under five Key Domains, the 10 research-based performance standards are assessed through observations of teacher practice. Effectively implementing these performance standards leads to increased student achievement. In Gwinnett, we want our teachers to go 10 for 10.
