Coppell ISD began working closely with a cross-section of 20 CISD educators (elementary, middle and high) representing specialized instructional roles from intervention services, to literacy coaches to music educators were included in the effort to better define what makes an effective classroom teacher. The goal was to develop a new educator evaluation system that would include three classroom observations (as opposed to one), align with the district’s Learning Framework (supporting student engagement as a central focus), and measure for teacher growth and effectiveness.