Evaluation: How do we know it works?
颁辞迟蝉别苍听works with an independent external evaluator to collect data on how well our programs are implemented and how they impact teachers, students, and schools. Through research including participant surveys, in-depth case studies, and a two-year pre/post comparison group study, we test the theory of change that guides our work:
Investments in teachers lead to improvements in teaching creating results for schools and a powerful regional network.
More specifically, Cotsen invests in developing teacher coaches and deepening teacher learning in order to support excellent teaching and develop teacher leaders, which leads to enhanced student learning and learning-focused schools and higher-capacity districts. Over the last 25 years we have built a powerful regional network聽focused on continuous improvement in teaching.
Investments in Teachers
- Developing teacher coaches
- Deepening teacher learning
Lead to
Improvements
in Teaching
- Excellent classroom teaching
- Schoolwide teacher leadership
Creating
Results for Schools
- Enhanced student learning
- Learning-focused schools
- High-capacity districts
Building
Regional Network
- Alumni conference
- Demonstration schools
- Principal learning
- Sustainability planning