Springfield Public Schools

Summative Evaluation

Educator

School Year

LAUREN HOTZ

Evaluator
School

2013-2014

Subject Area(s)
Zone 3: SPRINGFIELD RENAISSANCE

Grade(s)

Current Plan

Progress Toward Student Learning Goal(s)

Exceeded
Rationale, evidence, and feedback for improvement.
Teacher helped to design, lead and model successful implementation of school's writing initiative

Progress Toward Professional Practice Goal(s)

Exceeded
Rationale, evidence, and feedback for improvement.
teacher's classroom was a model classroom for the school and the entire Exp Lrng network for the workshop model and the use of
protocols.

Prepared by the Springfield Massachusetts Public School System and the Springfield Education Association / MTA / NEA - Spring
2012

Rating on Each Standard

I: Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment - Exemplary

Rationale, evidence, and feedback for improvement (refer to specific elements on the rubric):
Teacher curriculum design, lesson planning, and assessment were rigorous, student-centered, based upon analysis and reflection, and
scaffolded, coherent, and connected.

II: Teaching All Students - Exemplary

Rationale, evidence, and feedback for improvement (refer to specific elements on the rubric):
Teacher used multiple strategies to engage all kinds of learners, utilized expert clock management, consistently used relevant and
rigorous checking for understanding techniques and student learning protocols, established a safe and collaboartive learning environment,
and consistently gave timely feedback to students. A paragon of a well-structured, nurturing and demanding instructional practice.

III: Family/Community Engagement - Exemplary

Rationale, evidence, and feedback for improvement (refer to specific elements on the rubric):
Excellent crew teacher, advisor to multiple student clubs and National Honor Society, eternally available to students for support and
preparation outside of regular office hours, excellent communicator with families and professional colleagues.

IV: Professional Culture - Exemplary

Rationale, evidence, and feedback for improvement (refer to specific elements on the rubric):
Department chair, voice of reason within our ILT, model classroom/mentor teacher, eager collaborator within grade level team and
department, classroom teacher with a whole-school perspective- we couldn't ask for a better teacher-leader and colleague.

Prepared by the Springfield Massachusetts Public School System and the Springfield Education Association / MTA / NEA - Spring
2012

Overall Performance Rating

Exemplary
Rationale, evidence, and feedback for improvement (refer to specific elements on the rubric):
Lauren Hotz is one of those teachers who make this school tick.

*To be rated proficient overall, an educator shall, at a minimum, have been rated proficient on Standard I: Curriculum, Planning and
Assessment and Standard II: Teaching All Students.

Plan Moving Forward

Self-Directed Growth 2-year

Conference Date

04/30/2014 01:15:00 PM

Evaluator Signature
Educator Signature

ACCEPTED by LAUREN HOTZ on 07/30/2014

The educator's signature indicates acknowledgement of this report; it does not necessarily denote agreement with the contents of the
report. Educators have the opportunity to respond to this report in writing.

Educators without Professional Teacher Status (PTS): Recommended for PTS and re-appointment

Prepared by the Springfield Massachusetts Public School System and the Springfield Education Association / MTA / NEA - Spring
2012