In 2010, Tulsa Public Schools embarked on a new teacher and leader effectiveness initiative now called the Tulsa Model for Teacher Observation and Evaluation.  It is based upon current research and best practices—with authorship and input from Oklahoma's teachers and administrators. A critical accomplishment of their effort is the teacher rubric that provides detailed descriptions of different proficiency levels and identifies the knowledge, skills and practices correlated with growth in student achievement.

As a result of survey and stakeholder forum feedback from teachers and leaders, the observation and evaluation forms of the TLE system were substantially simplified and improved in the summer of 2011 and the spring of 2012. In late January 2012, the District received the results of the validation study conducted by Empirical Education, one of the research organizations implementing the MET Validation Engine Pilot in cooperation with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The District also received validation results from the University of Wisconsin. The findings of the MET Validation Engine study and the validation study from the University of Wisconsin were positive and confirmed, once again, that the Tulsa model measures what matters—it captures practices that are empirically associated with gains in student achievement.

Now in use by 499 districts across Oklahoma, value of the Tulsa Model’s framework and processes depend upon the lessons we learn from teachers and evaluators implementing the processes as well as rigorous, independent research. As such, we welcome your frank and thoughtful input about its effectiveness. We read and listen gratefully to your comments and are actively seeking opportunities to test the usefulness and efficacy of the system’s observation and evaluation practices. Together we can optimize the effectiveness of the Tulsa Model’s TLE Observation and Evaluation System and its ability to positively impact student achievement across Oklahoma.

Research

• Research Brief for Tulsa Teacher Evaluation Model

Process Information

• Tulsa Model Evaluators' Handbook
• Tulsa Model Overview Video

Rubric Documents

• Counselor rubric
• Dean rubric
• Librarian rubric
• Nurse rubric
• SDT rubric
• SL Path/Sch Psych rubric
• Teacher rubric

Observation Forms

• Counselor observation form
• Dean observation form
• Librarian observation form
• Nurse observation form
• SDT observation form
• SL Path/Sch Psych observation form
• Teacher observation form

Evaluation Forms

• Counselor evaluation form
• Dean evaluation form
• Librarian evaluation form
• Nurse evaluation form
• SDT evaluation form
• SL Path/Sch Psych evaluation form
• Teacher evaluation form

Other Documents

• TLE Personal Development Plan (PDP)
• TPS Goal Setting Form (PDF)
• Tulsa Model Walk-through Form (PDF)
• Tulsa Model Walk-through Form (Word)
• Professional Learning Focus Plan Template
• Professional Learning Focus Plan Overview
• Professional Learning Focus Plan Guide

Links

• Access TalentEd
• Access The Tulsa Model for Observation and Evaluation - Portal

General Information

• Social Emotional Learning Survey Training Information
• Student Perception Survey FAQ

Survey Questions

• Social Emotional Learning Survey Questions, Grades 3-5
• Social Emotional Learning Survey Questions, Grades 6-12
• Student Perception Survey Questions, Grades 3-5
• Student Perception Survey Questions, Grades 6-12

Reports

• Educator Access to school and teacher value-added reports and resources.
• Public Access to school value-added reports and resources.
• 2013-2014 Value-Added Estimates
• FAQs About Value-Added Analysis

• Principal Evaluation Rubric
• McRel Site Visit
• Six Steps for Effective Feedback
• Feedback Video

Nate Morris at 918-746-6173 morrina2@tulsaschools.org