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Principal Professional Development Plan Guides and Documents Professional Growth Efforts

The Network for Educator Effectiveness’ Principal Evaluation system includes four independent measures that work together to document the varied and important functions of a school principal’s role. We have previously reviewed the NEE

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2021 NEE Superintendent Update and Principal Evaluation Session

The annual NEE Superintendent Update and Principal Evaluation session was recorded Thursday morning, May 20, 2021, and discusses updates to NEE, summer training for principals, wrapping up the year in

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NEE Building Personnel Development Plan Evaluates Principals’ Instructional Leadership

Continuing our series on the Network for Educator Effectiveness’ four principal evaluation components, this blog focuses on the NEE Building Personnel Development organizer. To read about the other NEE evaluation

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Tips for Wrapping up the School Year with NEE

The end of the school year is in sight and you are ready for the warm, lazy days of summer. But wait! Did you finish everything in NEE so you’ll get off to a good start in the fall? Here are a few

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A Comprehensive, Multiple-Measures Approach to Principal Evaluation

The school principal’s role is complex, with demands that are increasing in number and in levels of stress. The job requires both administrative and instructional effectiveness, with responsibilities that include

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What to Expect From NEE Recertification Training in 2021

2021 NEE Recertification Training sessions get under way in less than a month, and the NEE team is deeply focused on building the best training experience for evaluators who will

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How the Network for Educator Effectiveness Helps School Districts Develop Effective Principals

A recent research report from the Wallace Foundation – How Principals Affect Students and Schools: A Systematic Synthesis of Two Decades of Research (February 2021) – provides clarity around the

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On the Drawing Board: A Peer Observation Tool from NEE

Peer observation can provide professional growth that far exceeds what teachers gain through traditional professional development sessions. Teachers who participate in a peer observation process can experience improved instructional skills

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Reflecting on Habits: How Disrupting Routines Spurs Educators’ Professional Growth

Have you ever been in the process of doing something and realized you have no memory of exactly what you have been doing? For me, this most commonly occurs when

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Use NEE Data as You’re Planning for Next School Year

The end of the school year is so gratifying and empowering in the sense that you have triumphed and persevered through another school year – this one more challenging than