While many teachers across Tennessee took a well-deserved break from the classroom routine during the hot summer of 2010, Tennessee’s 15-member Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee continued to meet regularly—in person and via conference call—to discuss, consider options and make decisions about the new teacher and principal evaluation system required by the Tennessee First to the Top Act.
Every time TEAC met, TEA members on TEAC participated in the deliberations and TEA staff members were on hand to offer information and support. In addition, the TEA president and TEA staff consulted throughout the summer with TEA members on TEAC, the Commissioner of Education and staff from the Governor’s office, as well as the Education First consultants facilitating TEAC’s work.
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