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evidence and information about team functioning, effectiveness of problem solving and collaboration, and individual teacher participation. Administrators complete the Meeting Participation Checklist for all teachers in the Sum mative Evaluation Year or at the administrator’s discretion. Administrators provide a rating on each item of the Meeting Participation Checklist as to whether a teacher “Meets Expectations,” “Does Not Meet Expectations,” or if there is “Improvement Needed.” For any item rated “Does Not Meet Expectations” or “Improvement Needed,” the administrator provides a detailed rationale, which may include a memo of concern, in order to facilitate actionable feedback to the teacher. 1. Consistently arrives to meetings with assigned tasks completed, maintains attention, and fully participates in the meetings by avoiding: • displaying disinterest • having side conversations or cross-talk • using personal use of electronic devices • arriving late or leaving early 2. Maintains professional conduct with colleagues by consistently follows established meeting norms and maintains positive interactions with all team members by avoiding: • interruption of others • dismissive comments • negativity 3. Reflects on and effectively uses available student performance data (district, screening, early warning, behavior, classroom assessment) to identify problems and potential barriers to learning 4. Spends majority of team time being proactive about issues and topics that are within the team’s control 5. Engages in collaborative feedback and approaches problem solving by offering strategies, resources, and ideas that are solution oriented Advocacy for Learners and Ethical Conduct Checklist (ECC) The Advocacy for Learners and Ethical Conduct Checklist is designed to give feedback to teachers on their advocacy efforts on behalf of students and families and on their own ethical behavior throughout the year. Administrators complete the Advocacy for Learners and Ethical Conduct Checklist for all teachers in the Summative Evaluation Year or at the administrator’s discretion. Items are used for an administrator’s ratings on CTESS Standard 11 (items 1 to 3) and Standard 12 (items 4 to 8). Administrators provide a rating on each item of the Advocacy for Learners and Ethical Conduct Checklist as to whether a teacher “Meets Expectations,” “Does Not Meet Expectations,” or if there is “Improvement Needed.” For any item rated “Does Not Meet Expectations” or “Improvement Needed,” the administrator provides a detailed rationale, which may include a memo of concern, in order to facilitate actionable feedback to the teacher. Meeting Participation Checklist items include:

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