AIMS

The Teacher Instructional Growth for Effectiveness and Results (TIGER) Teacher Evaluation Model is a process developed by practitioners within the Association of Independent of Municipal Schools (AIMS) districts for practitioners. The model is designed to promote teacher growth and to ensure all teachers provide quality instruction that aligns with district goals and curriculum... Several work teams on practitioners heavily involved in the implementation of TIGER met during the second semester of the 2010-2011 school year to make revisions to the model based upon their own learning through the Pilot and in support of TnCRED's preliminary report to AIMS. During April 2011, the AIMS Board of Directors approved the formation of the AIMS TIGER Evaluation System of Tennessee as an affiliate organization of AIMS. A Board of Directors was formed to lead the work on TIGER beyond the Pilot. This Board oversaw the approval process as an alternative model of teacher evaluation from the Tennessee..