Thursday, July 21, 2011

April 7, 2011 Consultation Agenda

HOUSTON FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Please include the following to April 7, 2011 Instructional Consultation agenda:

1. Teacher evaluation

We are getting reports from our members on the DAC that the new teacher evaluation will be presented to the board as a DAC recommendation even though there was never a vote or even a consensus reached regarding the document. It is our understanding there has been considerable opposition voiced regarding the use of EVAAS scores. How will this opposition be reflected in the recommendation to the board?

2. Teach For America

Even though teaching positions are being eliminated in critical areas and teachers are losing their jobs, is it true that the district intends to hire up to 100 Teach For America applicants?

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