Georgia Framework for Teaching

The Georgia Framework for Teaching was adopted in 2005-06 by the Georgia Department of Education (DOE), the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) and the University System of Georgia Board of Regents (BOR) as the state definition of quality teaching. Developed by partners of the Georgia Systemic Teacher Education Program (GSTEP) through extensive focus groups across the state, the Framework identifies knowledge, skills, dispositions, understandings and other attributes of accomplished teaching. The six domains and associated indicators provide common language and definition for all stakeholders who are interested in quality teaching.

• The Georgia Framework for Teaching
• The Framework for the Guiding Principles
• Georgia Framework for Teaching Chart

Alignment Charts

The Georgia Framework for Teaching aligns with selected state and national standards that define teacher preparation and professional learning.

• Overview of the Integrated Standards: Alignment of the Georgia Framework for Teaching to Selected State and National Standards
• Alignment Chart: Framework with PSC, BOR Principles, NCATE, INTASC, Danielson, Teacher Work Sample, and NBPTS
• Alignment Chart: Framework with Georgia Standards For Professional Learning (GSPL) and The Georgia Standards for School Performance (GSSP)

The Extended Georgia Framework for Teaching

The following documents include adaptation of the indicators across levels of expertise and practice.

• Introduction to the Extended Georgia Framework for Teaching (with Sample Teacher and Student Evidence)
• Teaching: Content and Curriculum, Knowledge of Student Learning, and Learning Environments
• The Extended Georgia Framework for Teaching: Assessment, Planning and Instruction, and Professionalism (with Sample Teacher and Student)
• Extended Georgia Framework for Teaching: Framework Indicators Organized by Level
• Extended Georgia Framework for Teaching: Framework Indicators Organized by domain