Does your principal evaluation system "work"? New principal evaluation systems are being implemented across the United States. The creators behind each one have good goals. However... will the systems they create actually meet those goals - or just impose another compliance checklist? How can school districts use principal evaluations as a tool for real growth? Dr. Jennifer Parvin and I tackled this important question in the April 2018 issue of The Learning Professional . For those familiar with either of us, it won't surprise you that we advocate helping principals learn their way into effectiveness. Click the link below to read the article (page 53) and our seven strategies for growth-focused principal evaluation: Principal Evaluation as a Tool for Growth (Page 53)
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