SAFE-T NET Introduction

1. SAFE-T NET Introduction www.scteachers.org

2. ADEPTis the acronym for . . . A ssisting, D eveloping, and E valuating P rofessional T eaching

3. Which of the three ADEPT verbs is least like the other two? Assisting Developing Evaluating

4. ADEPT Continuum GBE Formal Evaluation Induction & Mentoring Teacher Preparation

5. Teacher Preparation Induction & Mentoring Formal Evaluation GBE Assisting & Developing Evaluating

6. Improvement Judgment Process Outcome Specific Holistic Lower Higher Ongoing Periodic Descriptive Rating

7. When the chef tastes the soup, that’s ___________. When the customers taste the soup, that’s ___________. formative summative

8. In terms of the ADEPT processes, • induction/mentoring and GBE (i.e., the “assisting and developing” processes) are _____________. • formal evaluation (i.e., the “evaluating” process) is ______________. formative summative

9. ADEPT Foundation Performance Standards

10. ADEPT Performance Standards 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).

11. Currently, there are ADEPT Performance Standards for which four groups of educators? • Classroom-based teachers • Library media specialists • School guidance counselors • Speech-language therapists

12. Who are classroom-based teachers? • Teachers of core content subjects • Teachers of related subjects (e.g., physical education, career and technology education) • Teachers of special education

13. Into what categories do we classify effective teaching? Domains Performance Standards Key Elements

14. What are the four domains for classroom-based teachers? • Planning • Instruction • Environment • Professionalism

15. Which standards fall under the PLANNING domain? • APS 1: Long-Range Planning • APS 2: Short-Range Planning of Instruction • APS 3: Planning Assessments and Using Data

16. Which standards fall under the INSTRUCTION domain? • APS 4: Establishing & Maintaining High Expectations for Learners • APS 5: Using Instructional Strategies to Facilitate Learning • APS 6: Providing Content for Learners • APS 7: Monitoring, Assessing, & Enhancing Learning

17. Which standards fall under the ENVIRONMENT domain? • APS 8: Maintaining an Environment That Promotes Learning • APS 9: Managing the Classroom

18. Which standard falls under the PROFESSIONALISM domain? • APS 10: Fulfilling Professional Responsibilities

19. Domains and APSs Planning APS 1 APS 2 APS 3 Professionalism APS 10 Instruction APS 4 APS 5 APS 6 APS 7 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Environment APS 8 APS 9

20. What is the purpose of the key elements? The key elements define the most important aspects or components of each ADEPT Performance Standard.

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

22. How many key elements are there in all? Do the key element math: • APS 1 and APS 10 each contain 5 key elements. • The other eight ADEPT performance standards each contain 3 key elements. 34

23. In summary, effective teaching for classroom-based teachers is defined by • 4 domains, • 10 performance standards, and • 34 key elements.

24. 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.

25. Key Element Sort

26. Homework

27. SAFE-T www.scteachers.org

28. SAFE-T is the acronym for S ummative A DEPT F ormal E valuation of T eachers

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

30. Who needs to be able to trust you? • The teachers who are being evaluated • Your school district • Institutions of higher education(IHEs) • The state • Your colleagues in the profession

31. What is SAFE-T 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.

32. What is SAFE-T 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.

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

34. What makes SAFE-T a formal evaluation? SAFE-Tinvolves standardized procedures and criteria. What makes SAFE-T summative? SAFE-Tresults are highly consequential.

35. SAFE-T results are used to make • state-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)

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

37. How is evaluation defined? Evaluation refers to the process of making informed judgments based on • the criteria (i.e., the domains, performance standards, and key elements) and • the evidence of teacher performance.

38. Evaluation • 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.

39. SAFE-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

40. SAFE-T Keys Evaluators are to take a _________ view of teachers before they engage in an analytical review of the teaching performance. holistic

41. Helpful Advice Make your SAFE-T Guide your new best friend!

42. What are the stages of the SAFE-T process? • Stage I: Preparation • Stage II: Collection of evidence • Stage III: Deliberation • Stage IV: Judgments

43. Find it in your SAFE-T Manual. . . . SAFE-T Stage I: ___________Reminders: Preparation • 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) classroom-based teachers only

44. Find it in your SAFE-T Manual. . . . SAFE-T Stage I: ___________ Preparation Step 1 • The district establishes its annual evaluation timeline.

45. What is the minimum number of days for SAFE-T? SAFE-T must cover a minimum of 90 student attendance days over the course of a single academic year.

46. What are the requirements for 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).

47. What is the timeline for 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.

48. When does SAFE-T begin 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.

49. SAFE-T Stage I: Preparation Step 2 • An ADEPT evaluation teamis appointed for each teacher who is scheduled to undergo SAFE-T.

50. What are the evaluation team membership 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.