Marzano Focused Model Virtual PD | Oklahoma
Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model:
Preparing for Next School Year
For administrators in Oklahoma this summer
Dates and Times | Oklahoma FTEM Virtual Professional Development Description | Hurry, Seats are Limited |
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Tues. - Wed., | Oklahoma Marzano Focused Model for New Observers 2-day virtual training that provides observers an intro to the model, scoring calibration, and providing actionable feedback to teachers. Includes scoring assessment on day 2 which is a requirement for observer certification. DAY 1: Introduction to the Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model and Inter-Rater Agreement Includes a comprehensive, robust, and research-based description of teacher effectiveness that measures the impact of teachers using observation protocols, classroom artifacts, student work, and professional growth plans. Focuses on five critical conditions for building teacher expertise and learning the process for using protocols to observe classroom instruction. DAY 2: Scoring & Deepening Collaboration Focuses on utilizing the 5-step process to accurately score teachers, including evaluating standards-based lesson plans, observing classroom instruction, and evaluating student evidence, as well as providing feedback using the scale. You’ll leave this training with the tools and techniques observers need to:
Audience: Oklahoma administrator observers who have never been FTEM trained Presenter: Terrie Mitev, Ed.D. Max # of Participants: 50 | $359 Register Now |
Thursday, | Oklahoma Marzano Focused Model for Existing Observers (Recertification) Half-day virtual session for Oklahoma customers to revisit scoring calibration, protocols in the model, and feedback to teachers. Audience: Current Oklahoma FTEM administrator observers who have already completed the 2-day training Presenter: April Grace Max # of Participants: 50 | Registration is Closed**Additional sessions will be offered in 2022 |
Tuesday – Wednesday, September 28th – 29th
8:30AM – 3:30PM CST
Oklahoma Marzano Focused Model for New Observers
Provides observers an introduction to the model, scoring calibration, and ways to provide actionable 2-day virtual training that provides observers an intro to the model, scoring calibration, and providing actionable feedback to teachers. Includes scoring assessment on day 2 which is a requirement for observer certification.
DAY 1: Introduction to the Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model and Inter-Rater Agreement
Includes a comprehensive, robust, and research-based description of teacher effectiveness that measures the impact of teachers using observation protocols, classroom artifacts, student work, and professional growth plans. Focuses on five critical conditions for building teacher expertise and learning the process for using protocols to observe classroom instruction.
DAY 2: Scoring & Deepening Collaboration
Focuses on utilizing the 5-step process to accurately score teachers, including evaluating standards-based lesson plans, observing classroom instruction, and evaluating student evidence, as well as providing feedback using the scale. You’ll leave this training with the tools and techniques observers need to:
- Leverage 23 core competencies for rigorous, standards-based instruction
- Support teachers to fine-tune their instruction with fair, accurate feedback
- Give teachers a clear pathway to scaffold instruction, and so much more
Audience: Oklahoma administrator observers who have never been FTEM trained
Presenter: Terrie Mitev, Ed.D.
Max # of Participants: 50
$359
Register NowThursday, September 30th
8:30AM – 11:30AM CST
Oklahoma Marzano Focused Model for Existing Observers (Recertification)
Half-day virtual session for Oklahoma customers to revisit scoring calibration, protocols in the model, and feedback to teachers.
Audience: Current Oklahoma FTEM administrator observers who have already completed the 2-day training
Presenter: April Grace
Max # of Participants: 50
Registration is Closed*
*Additional sessions will be offered in 2022
Earn your FTEM eval certification or recertification …
… and prepare your school for next year
This summer is the perfect time to support new observers who may have missed your initial training or who need to become recertified.
- Watch video examples of teaching and discuss what you saw
- Review how you would score it and reach rater agreement/accuracy before high stakes testing returns
- Learn feedback techniques so you know what to tell your teachers so they can improve
Now is the time to understand the scoring model before the onset of the 2021-22 school year.
Meet the Presenters for the Marzano
Focused Teacher Evaluation Model PD:

Terrie Mitev, Ed.D.
Staff Developer, Learning Sciences International (LSI)
Terrie Mitev, EdD, brings 38 years of experience as a teacher and administrator in the U.S. and South America. As an administrator, she served as an assistant principal, a principal for 18 years, and as an Executive Director of Strategic Planning, Differentiated Accountability, and Continuous Improvement Initiatives at the district office. Additionally, Dr. Mitev worked with AdvancED (SACS CASI) for many years participating in and leading accreditation teams. Dr. Mitev’s strengths and passion lay in building capacity through meaningful professional development, differentiation, strategic planning, and continuous improvement.
She has worked extensively with diverse populations and her drive to provide equitable opportunities and support teachers in delivering purposeful and impactful instruction to maximize learning for all students is central to her beliefs. Dr. Mitev believes school and district leaders are central to improving instruction and ensuring success for all students. She is dedicated to assisting leaders in evaluating and developing teachers.
Dr. Mitev received her Bachelor of Science degree in K – 6 education, Middle School Math, and Master of Educational Leadership from University of Arkansas. She received her doctorate in Educational Leadership from University of Miami, Miami, Florida.

April Grace, Ed.D.
Staff Developer, Learning Sciences International (LSI)
April Grace, EdD, has more than 25 years of experience in public education as a teacher, curriculum developer, technology integration specialist, consultant, building level administrator, and assistant superintendent. Her passion and focus are developing teacher leaders and delivering powerful staff development that enhances classroom instruction, thereby positively impacting student achievement.
She loves working with teachers but equally enjoys working with administrators to create positive feedback and growth systems for teachers. She believes it takes all of us collectively and collaboratively working together for the improvement of students.
She received both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Oklahoma and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix, where her dissertation was nominated for Quantitative Dissertation of the year in 2006.