Where do I Find Additional Information or Tools?

The number of school districts striving to implement a high-quality teacher evaluation system have grown tremendously over the last five years, especially in Montana. Federal and state initiatives have supported relevant research, funding support, and updated statutes.

  • Danielsongroup.org

  • Montana Office of Public Instruction Educator Evaluation Site, https://opi.mt.org

  • Better Feedback for Better Teachers, (Free PDF ebook) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_rQ_0h8fvWNHFkrwkK3n_yAj_apYfQ0Q/view?usp=sharing

  • Research Aligned to Professional Growth Teacher Evaluation at the State Level (Washington, Massachusetts, Rhode Island)

  • JIGSAW School Thinkific Website Offering Instructional Leader Training, Downloadable Forms & Templates, and Statewide Leader Collaboration via a Free, Online Community Platform https://thinkific-s-school-c47c.thinkific.com

  • Coaching Sessions for School Leaders, Individually or Small Group, Access through Instructional

  • Learning-Focused Supervision, Developing Professional Expertise in Standards-Driven Systems, 2nd Edition, Lipton and Wellman, 2025

  • Disrupting the Teacher Opportunity Gap, Aligning 12 Processes for High-Expertise Teaching, Jon Saphier, Corwin Press