Transforming Teacher Evaluation: A Growth-Oriented Approach
Jul 28, 2026 9:00AM—Jul 30, 2026 3:00PM
Location
Jewish Community High School | San Francisco
Cost Early Bird Pricing for Members (Available until July 8): $2,565 members; $2,170 group-rate 3+; $4,000 non-members
Categories Curriculum & Pedagogy, Equity & Inclusion, In-Person, Leadership, Social & Emotional Learning, Summer Institute
Transforming Teacher Evaluation: A Growth-Oriented Approach
SESSION 1: July 28, 2026 | 9:00am - 3:00pm
SESSION 2: July 29, 2026 | 9:00am - 3:00pm
SESSION 3: July 30, 2026 | 9:00am - 3:00pm
VIRTUAL COACHING SESSION: TBA in October
ABOUT THIS IN-PERSON SUMMER INSTITUTE
Join us for this dynamic 3-day Summer Institute to transform teacher evaluation from a compliance-driven task into a meaningful, growth-oriented process. We will explore how to reimagine evaluation as an act of "tending the ecosystem," a collaborative and continuous practice rooted in equity, well-being, and professional growth. Participants will engage with research-based tools for assessing instruction and classroom culture, receive practical, easy-to-adapt frameworks for their school sites, and leave with a clear road map for collaboratively designing an evaluation system that better supports the flourishing of both educators and students at their schools.
Intended Outcomes:
- Explore how growth and evaluation are interconnected with equity and well-being in a thriving school ecosystem
- Analyze research-based, equitable evaluation practices to identify strengths and gaps in their current systems
- Apply practical tools, such as the Teacher-Student Relationship Quality (TSRQ) matrix, The Transformative Equity Practices (TEP) assessment framework, and the Integrated Classroom Practices for Equity (ICPE) rubric, to assess classroom dynamics via data collection and improve instruction
- Design a preliminary action plan for co-creating a human-centered, equity-focused evaluation process
Registration includes a 60-minute virtual follow up session in October (date to be announced).
Each participant will receive a copy of Cohen and Denevi’s Integrating Educator Well-Being, Growth, and Evaluation: Four Foundations for Leaders as part of their registration.
AUDIENCE
Anyone who is working to support educator growth and development.
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Elizabeth Denevi, PhD, is Assistant Professor at Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling with a focus on antiracist leadership. She also serves as the director of Eastern Educational Resource Collaborative (East Ed), an educational non-profit that works with schools and colleges across the country to promote equity and diversity pedagogy. She has served as both a PK-20 classroom teacher and senior administrator. She is the co-author of Learning and Teaching While White: Antiracist Strategies for School Communities (2023) and Integrating Educator Well-Being, Growth, and Evaluation: Four Foundations for Leaders (2025) both featured titles in Routledge's Equity and Social Justice in Education series.
Lori Cohen has worked in education (both public and independent schools) for over two decades serving as a teacher, instructional coach, school leader, and professional development facilitator whose expertise spans a range of topics. In 2019, Lori began working as an independent consultant. She has worked with the Eastern Education Resource Collaborative (East Ed) and as the Developer of People and Programs for Bright Morning Consulting. She was a contributing author of The Art of Coaching Workbook and is a co-author (with Elena Aguilar) of The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development. Her most recent publication is Integrating Educator Well-Being, Growth, and Evaluation: Four Foundations for Leaders, co-authored with Elizabeth Denevi. She has a book on lesson planning due out in summer 2026.
HOST AND PARTNER SCHOOL
CATDC partners with member schools to host our in-person programs, providing educators the opportunity to learn with peers in diverse settings. We are thrilled to partner with Jewish Community High School on this Summer Institute, welcoming the larger independent school community on their campus for three days of learning and collaboration.
Cancellation Policy
Life happens. We understand that there will be times when you cannot attend a workshop that you have registered and paid for. We strive to be as helpful and flexible as possible when things out of your control happen. Please visit our FAQ page for detailed information about our cancellation policy and answers to frequently asked questions about enrollment and membership.