According to Tennessee State Board of Education Policy5.201, all educators must be evaluated annually by a certified evaluator.

For SY2023-24, there are three tiered options offered in attaining TEM Certification:

1. Returning Observers - Self-Paced (Canvas)
   • TIER I (Self-Paced): Conducted a minimum of one instructional evaluation during the 22-23 school year
   • TIER II (Self-Paced): Certified sometime within the last 1 -2 years (school years 2021-22, 2022-23) but did not conduct an observation during SY22-23
2. New Observers - 2-Day Live Virtual Session or Canvas Self-Paced
   • TIER III: Administrators who have never conducted a formal TEM observation or do not qualify for TIER I or TIER II

Course numbers and date information can be found HERE.

The course will go live in Canvas on June 1st.  TIER I and TIER II participants will be placed in their prospective courses.  *Note: ALL TIER I and TIER II participants must complete their TEM coursework and calibration by August 31st.

Questions/Concerns? Send an email to eps@scsk12.org.