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IntroductionIntroduction

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ssisting,ssisting,eveloping, eveloping, andandvaluatingvaluatingrofessionalrofessionaleachingeaching

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ADEPTADEPTWhich of the three ADEPT Which of the three ADEPT verbs is verbs is leastleast like the like the other two?other two?

Assisting

DevelopingEvaluating

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ADEPT ContinuumADEPT Continuum

TeacherPreparation

Induction & Mentoring

FormalEvaluation

GBE

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Assisting &DevelopingAssisting &Developing

EvaluatingEvaluating

TeacherPreparation

Induction & Mentoring

FormalEvaluation

GBE

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(A&D)Summative

(E)

Goal

Focus

Perspective

Stakes

Frequency

Feedback

Improvement

Judgment

Process Outcome

Specific Holistic

Ongoing Periodic

Descriptive Rating

Lower Higher

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When the chef tastes the soup, that’s ___________.

When the customers taste the soup, that’s ___________.

formative

summative

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induction/mentoring and GBE (i.e., the “assisting and developing” processes) are _____________ because they involve assessments for learning (informative assessments).

formal evaluation (i.e., the “evaluating” process) is ______________, i.e., an assessment of learning.

In terms of the ADEPT In terms of the ADEPT processes,processes,

formative

summative

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ADEPT FoundationADEPT Foundation

PerformancPerformancee

StandardsStandards

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ADEPT ADEPT Performance Performance

StandardsStandards The ADEPT Performance Standards are

statements of what teachers should know and be able to do to be effective (that is, to positively influence student learning).

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ADEPTADEPTCurrently, there are ADEPT Currently, there are ADEPT Performance Standards for Performance Standards for which four groups of which four groups of educators?educators?Classroom-based teachers

Library media specialists

School guidance counselors

Speech-language therapists

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Who are Who are classroom-classroom-based teachersbased teachers??Teachers of core content

subjects

Teachers of related subjects (e.g., physical education, career and technology education)

Teachers of special education

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ADEPTADEPTInto what categories do Into what categories do we classify effective we classify effective teaching?teaching?

DomainDomainss

Performance Performance StandardsStandards

Key ElementsKey Elements

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What are the four domains What are the four domains for classroom-based for classroom-based teachers?teachers?

Planning

Instruction

Environment

Professionalism

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Which standards fall under Which standards fall under the PLANNING domain?the PLANNING domain?

APS 1: Long-Range Planning

APS 2: Short-Range Planning of Instruction

APS 3: Planning Assessments and Using Data

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Which standards fall under Which standards fall under the INSTRUCTION domain?the INSTRUCTION domain?APS 4: Establishing & Maintaining High

Expectations for LearnersAPS 5: Using Instructional Strategies to

Facilitate LearningAPS 6: Providing Content for LearnersAPS 7: Monitoring, Assessing, &

Enhancing Learning

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Which standards fall under Which standards fall under the ENVIRONMENT domain?the ENVIRONMENT domain?

APS 8: Maintaining an Environment That Promotes Learning

APS 9: Managing the Classroom

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Which standard falls under Which standard falls under the PROFESSIONALISM the PROFESSIONALISM domain?domain?

APS 10: Fulfilling Professional Responsibilities

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ADEPTADEPTDomains and Domains and

APSsAPSsPlanning

APS 1APS 2APS 3

InstructionAPS 4APS 5APS 6APS 7

EnvironmentAPS 8APS 9

ProfessionalismAPS 10

STUDENTSTUDENTACHIEVEMENTACHIEVEMENT

STUDENTSTUDENTACHIEVEMENTACHIEVEMENT

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What is the purpose What is the purpose of the of the key elementskey elements??

The key elements define the most important aspects or components of each ADEPT Performance Standard.

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Key ElementsKey Elements

The descriptions and examples that follow each key element are not intended to be transformed into ________________!checklists

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How many key elements are How many key elements are there in all?there in all?

Do the Do the key elementkey element math: math:APS 1 and APS 10 each contain 5 key

elements.The other eight ADEPT performance

standards each contain 3 key elements.

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In summary,In summary,

effective teaching for classroom-based teachers is defined by 4 domains, 10 performance standards, and

34 key elements.

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Further. . .Further. . . These domains, standards, and key

elements apply to classroom-based teachers throughout their career continuums—from pre-professional preparation through full retirement from the teaching profession.

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Key Element SortKey Element Sort

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HomeworkHomework

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SAFE-TSAFE-T is the acronym for is the acronym for

SSAAFFEETT

ummativeummativeDEPTDEPTormalormalvaluation of valuation of eacherseachers

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Training GoalTraining Goal

The goal of this SAFE-T Evaluator Training is to ensure that each of you becomes a ________SAFE-T evaluator. trusted

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ADEPTADEPTWho needs to be able to Who needs to be able to trust you?trust you?The teachers who are being evaluated

Your school district

Institutions of higher education (IHEs)

The state

Your colleagues in the profession

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ADEPTADEPTWhat is SAFE-T What is SAFE-T

trust?trust?You are professionally competent and qualified to serve as an evaluator.

You will follow the standardized procedures for implementing the SAFE-T process.

You will complete all requirements in a responsible and timely manner.

You will respect the teachers you evaluate as well as the other members of your team.

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trust?trust?You will act with honesty and

integrity.You will make your decisions in an

unbiased and objective manner.You will maintain confidentiality.You will report any procedural

violations or conflicts of interest.

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What does SAFE-T do?What does SAFE-T do?

SAFE-T replaces the original ADEPT formal evaluation models for classroom-based teachers (e.g., TEAM, STEP, FEAT, TEP).

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What makes SAFE-T a What makes SAFE-T a formal formal evaluationevaluation?? SAFE-T involves standardized

procedures and criteria.

What makes SAFE-T What makes SAFE-T summativesummative?? SAFE-T results are highly

consequential.

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ADEPTADEPTSAFE-T results are used to SAFE-T results are used to makemakestate-level decisions (e.g.

certificate advancement; sanctions against certificates);

district-level decisions (e.g., continuation of employment; contract level eligibility), and

decisions about the effectiveness of teacher preparation (e.g., IHEs, PACE)

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SAFE-T results become a permanent part of each teacher’s professional performance record (i.e., the teacher’s ___________ ___________).

ADEPThistory

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ADEPTADEPTHow is evaluation How is evaluation defined?defined?

Evaluation refers to the process of making informed judgments based on

1.the criteria (i.e., the domains, performance standards, and key elements) and

2.the evidence of teacher performance.

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EvaluationEvaluation All evaluation processes rely on behavior

sampling.

SAFE-T samples the teacher behaviors that are believed to be the most likely to yield valid judgments of teacher effectiveness.

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SAFE-T KeysSAFE-T Keys SAFE-T parallels the American

system of justice. So, if, in the judicial system, the

defendant is innocent until proven guilty, then

in SAFE-T, the teacher is competent unless _________________.proven

otherwise

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SAFE-T KeysSAFE-T Keys

Evaluators are to take a _________ view of teachers before they engage in an analytical review of the teaching performance.

holistic

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Helpful AdviceHelpful Advice

Make yourSAFE-T Guide

your new best friend!

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What are the stages of What are the stages of the SAFE-T process?the SAFE-T process? Stage I: Preparation Stage II: Collection of

evidence Stage III: Deliberation Stage IV: Judgments

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Reminders:Reminders:

Find it in your SAFE-T Manual. . . .

SAFE-T is for_________________________.When SAFE-T is used for

certificate/contract advancement purposes, – teachers must be evaluated only in an area

or areas in which they are certified at the time of the evaluation, and

– teachers must be employed at least half-time (FTE = > 0.5)

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Step 1

1. The district establishes its annual evaluation timeline.

Find it in your SAFE-T Manual. . . .

SAFE-T Stage I:SAFE-T Stage I: ___________ ___________PreparatioPreparationn

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ADEPTADEPTWhat is the minimum What is the minimum number of days for SAFE-number of days for SAFE-T?T?

SAFE-T must cover a minimum of 90 student attendance days over the course of a single academic year.

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ADEPTADEPTWhat are the What are the requirements for requirements for evaluation periods?evaluation periods?

SAFE-T must consist of two evaluation periods (also referred to as evaluation cycles) that are roughly equal in length (i.e., approximately 45 working days each).

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ADEPTADEPTWhat is the timeline for What is the timeline for each evaluation period?each evaluation period?

The entire preliminary (i.e., first) evaluation period must occur during the first semester of the school year.

At least a portion of the final (i.e., second) evaluation period must occur during the second semester of the school year.

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ADEPTADEPTWhen does SAFE-T begin When does SAFE-T begin and end?and end?

The preliminary evaluation period begins on or after the date the teacher orientation is held.

The final evaluation period ends on the date that all final evaluation conferences must be completed, but must end before the date contracts must be issued.

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Step 2

2. An ADEPT evaluation team is appointed for each teacher who is scheduled to undergo SAFE-T.

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ADEPTADEPTWhat are the evaluation What are the evaluation team membership team membership requirements?requirements?

Each team must consist of a minimum of two trained and appropriately qualified evaluators.

One of the members must be designated to serve as the team chair.

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ADEPTADEPTWhat are the evaluation What are the evaluation team membership team membership criteria?criteria?

A minimum of three evaluators is required for teachers undergoing highly consequential formal evaluations.

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ADEPTADEPTWhat is a What is a highly highly consequentialconsequential evaluation?evaluation? A highly consequential evaluation applies

to any annual-contract teacher who

– has failed annual-formal 1 and is now undergoing annual-formal 2

or– is returning to teaching following an ADEPT-

related certificate suspension.

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Step 3

3. Each teacher receives a comprehensive orientation to the SAFE-T process.

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SAFE-TSAFE-TQuestionsQuestions and and

Take-AwaysTake-Aways(So far. . . )