Marzano White Paper on Race to The Top

Creating an Aligned System to Develop Great Teachers within the Federal Race to the Top Initiative

Download the White Paper 2MB

Race to the Top will place pressure on districts to increase teacher and principal effectiveness unlike ever before. Dr. Marzano and his colleagues discuss how to create an aligned system to supervise, support, and develop great teachers in every classroom. The foundation begins with a comprehensive, research-based common language or model of instruction.

Sections include:

  • The Critical Importance of a Common Language/Model of Instruction
  • Robust Data
  • Professional Development
  • Getting It Right
  • The Importance of Lesson Segments in the Common Language/Model of Instruction
  • Dr. Robert Marzano’s Solutions

Download: Marzano White Paper on Race to The Top 2MB

Supporting Documents

Learn more about Dr. Robert Marzano’s solutions and tools for:

States – Implement Dr. Marzano’s research-based common language/model of instruction with aligned walkthroughs, observations, professional development and a statewide data hub to monitor and support the implementation and teacher effectiveness in participating districts and university pre-service programs. See the intensive supports program and data tracking for schools in school improvement.

Educational Service Agencies – Support your districts to implement Dr. Marzano’s research-based common language/model of instruction with aligned walkthroughs, observations, professional development (may be provided by ESA) and an ESA data hub to support the implementation in participating districts.

Districts and Schools – Implement Dr. Marzano’s research-based common language/model of instruction with aligned walkthroughs, observations, induction program, professional development and a district/school data hubs to monitor and support the implementation and gather data on teacher effectiveness in every school and classroom.

Learn more about Dr. Marzano’s Suite in iObservation or request a demonstration

Videos

Recorded Webinar: Creating an Aligned System to Develop Great Teachers

Recorded Webinar: Creating an Aligned System to Develop Great Teachers

Dr. Robert Marzano and Michael Toth, CEO of iObservation, explain the concept of a aligned system for schools and districts. An aligned system will position local education agencies to meet the criteria of the Federal Race to the Top initiative.
Dr. Marzano Addresses the Critical Need for a Robust Model of Instruction

Dr. Marzano Addresses the Critical Need for a Robust Model of Instruction

Dr. Robert Marzano defines a robust and comprehensive model of instruction and suggests how districts can integrate his Observation and Feedback Protocol into their own existing models.
Dr. Marzano Explains the Need to Align Walkthroughs, Teacher Evaluations & Professional Development

Dr. Marzano Explains the Need to Align Walkthroughs, Teacher Evaluations & Professional Development

Dr. Marzano explains the most critical error hindering districts from their efforts to enhance teaching and learning: misaligned classroom walkthrough, teacher evaluation, and professional development.
Dr. Marzano Describes 3 Phases in the Development of a District System

Dr. Marzano Describes 3 Phases in the Development of a District System

Dr. Marzano recommends phases in which districts can engage to support teachers to incrementally improve their teaching each year as it relates to student achievement.
Dr. Marzano Explains the Power of a Common Language of Instruction

Dr. Marzano Explains the Power of a Common Language of Instruction

Dr. Robert Marzano explains why a common language/model of instruction is the foundation for improving teaching and learning.