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The Alabama Department of Education aims to support all students in graduating college and/or career-ready. The new teacher evaluation system incorporates formative evaluation, rubrics, and no numerical scores to align with standards. Timelines for evaluations and professional learning plans are outlined, emphasizing collaboration and growth. Contact Tammy H. Starnes for more information.
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Tammy H. Starnes State Department of Education Evaluation Coordinatortstarnes@alsde.edu
“If we always remember what’s best for the child in the chair, how can we make wrong decisions?” -Dr. Tommy Bice, Deputy State Superintendent of Education The guiding mission of the Alabama Department of Education is to provide the standards, resources, and support LEAs need to ensure ALL students graduate college and/or career ready.
New teacher evaluation system will go into effect September 1, 2009 for all evaluators of teachers Over 3500 instructional leaders will be experiencing a professional study during the 2009-2010 school year Evaluation toolkit for Superintendents and evaluation systems for specialty areas, instructional leaders and central office staff will be in place Fall 2010. New Evaluation Systems to align with the Standards!
1. Formative Evaluation System • 2. No numerical scores • 3. Rubrics will be used • Emerging • Applying • Integrating • Innovating Major Changes
Teacher Orientation – August and September Observation – 1st (October or early November) 2nd (February or Early March) Dialogues – February or March Collaborative Summary Report – End of April Professional Learning Plan – End of April Analysis – May Anticipated Timelines
Approach to the ProfessionalLearning Collaborative for theFormative Evaluation of Teachers
Leadership & Evaluation SectionTammy H. Starnes, Evaluation Coordinatortstarnes@alsde.eduElainer Jones, Evaluation Administratorejones@alsde.eduwww.alabamapepe.comhttp://ti_sp.alsde.edu/qt/default.aspxhttp://alex.state.al.us/showleaderpg.php?lnk=aldhomepagehttp://v-educatealabama.alsde.edu/334-242-9962