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Instructional Personnel Evaluations

The Instructional Personnel Evaluation Model (Palm Beach Model of Instruction) was selected by a District committee,
Classroom Teachers Association (CTA), and school-based representatives. The model is based on the work of Dr. Robert
J. Marzano and Learning Sciences International. It embraces the premise that all employees can improve their practice
regardless of their level of performance. The model aims to develop the most effective staff by identifying their specific
strengths and needs for development so that they can be provided the necessary support to help them perform at their
highest potential and continue a long and fulfilling career with the District.

For those in traditional instructional roles, the Palm Beach Model of Instruction has 22 elements organized into
four Domains: Standards-Based Planning, Standards-Based Instruction, Conditions for Learning, and Professional
Responsibilities. For those in non-traditional instructional roles, there are 16 elements organized into four Domains:
Planning and Preparing to Provide Support, Supporting Student Achievement, Continuous Improvement of Professional
Practice, and Professional Responsibilities.

Instructional personnel are trained on the model when they first join the District. The training is designed to provide
the knowledge and skills for personnel to utilize the instructional model to increase their instructional capacity, improve
their practice, and provide high-quality instruction to all students. In FY23, 1,494 new instructional personnel were trained
through various means, such as New Employee Orientation, iObservation Academy, school site training provided by
the school’s leadership team members, Educator Support Program, and dedicated on-site Marzano Liaisons. Additional
professional development on the model is offered at school sites and through eLearning to help deepen the employee’s
knowledge and understanding.

In addition, supervisors of instructional personnel are provided Observer Calibration training when they start their
positions. This training provides an evaluator’s perspective of the Instructional Personnel Evaluation Model and helps
supervisors identify areas of strength and room for employee improvement. In FY23, 109 new and aspiring leaders were
trained to utilize the model to evaluate the instructional personnel they supervise and ensure a smooth transition as they
take on their new roles at the school sites.

Figure 2
Classroom Teacher Learning Map

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