Performance Review 101

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Performance Review 101

• A Guide to the Alaska Teacher Performance Review

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Who is required to pass the performance review
requirement?

• Teachers whose Initial certification became valid
  on September 1, 2006 or later must meet the
  performance review requirement.
• Timeline
• Submit two performance reviews within two years
  from issue date of Initial certificate
• Pass two performance reviews within three years
  from issue date of Initial certificate

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Who can elect to use the performance review
requirement?

• Teachers who wish to
• Move to Master certification
• Renew Master certification
• Earn highly qualified status (HOUSSE)
• Earn Public Recognition

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Passing the Performance Review Requirement

• Initial to Professional, HOUSSE, Public
  Recognition
• Complete two performance reviews with a
  proficient score of 2 or above on each
  performance standard
• Master
• Complete two performance reviews with an advanced
  score of 3 or above on each performance standard

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What is the Alaska Teacher Performance Review?

• Based on Alaskas Teacher Performance Standards
• Each performance review consists of
• One 45-minute videotape of classroom instruction
• Supporting Documentation which sets the context
  for the instruction presented on the videotape

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The Performance Standards

• Planning and Preparation
• Draws from a wide repertoire of strategies,
  including the use of technology, when appropriate
• Organizes instruction based on characteristics of
  students and the goals of the lesson

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The Performance Standards

• Environment for Learning
• Communicates high expectations and clear
  standards for students
• Manages the classroom to maintain an engaging,
  inclusive, and safe learning community in which
  all students can learn

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The Performance Standards

• Implementation of Instruction
• Uses instructional strategies and resources
  appropriate to the individual and specific needs
  of students
• Uses knowledge of the content area including its
  tools of inquiry and central concepts

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The Performance Standards

• Implementation of Instruction
• Applies strategies to assess students learning
• Connects instruction to other content areas and
  practical situations

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Supporting Documentation

• Part I General Classroom Information

• Grade level
• Subject area
• Student information
• Classroom environment

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Supporting Documentation

• Part II Classroom Layout

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Supporting Documentation

• Part III Information About Instruction Seen on
  the Videotape

• Content or performance standards or grade level
  expectations (GLEs)
• Academic and behavioral expectations
• Strategies, materials and resources
• Assessments
• Pre- and post- teaching
• Sequencing
• Classroom rules, procedures, and routines
• Connections to other content areas and practical
  situations
• Other factors impacting instruction

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Preparing Submitting a Performance Review

• Step 1
• Download the Alaska Teacher Performance Review
  Handbook and Scoring Guide
• http//www.eed.state.ak.us/teachercertification/

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Preparing Submitting a Performance Review

• Step 2
• Read the Alaska Teacher Performance Review
  Handbook and Scoring Guide

• General Guidelines
• Video Requirements Suggestions
• Terms Used
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Scoring Guide
• Application Cover Checklist
• Supporting Documentation

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Preparing Submitting a Performance Review

• Step 3
• Gather the Video Audio Equipment
• Determine the best location for the equipment in
  your classroom
• Consider recruiting a camera operator
• Increase the comfort level of you and your
  students by videotaping your class prior to the
  actual performance review

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Preparing Submitting a Performance Review

• Step 4
• Select Lesson
• Evidence of standards-based instruction
• Evidence of Alaska Teacher Performance Standards
• Step 5
• Begin preparation of Supporting Documentation
• Part I
• Part II
• Part III, Questions 1 8

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Preparing Submitting a Performance Review

• Step 6
• Videotape Lesson
• Videotape must be 45 minutes of uninterrupted
  instruction
• Edited tapes will not be scored
• Tapes less than 45 minutes in length will not be
  scored

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Preparing Submitting a Performance Review

• Step 7
• Complete Supporting Documentation
• Part III, Questions 9 13
• Step 8
• Review Supporting Documentation and video
• Do they match ?
• Do they provide ample evidence of the Alaska
  teacher performance standards?

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Preparing Submitting a Performance Review

• Step 9
• Complete unfinished items on checklist

• Application cover page with signatures
• Copy of photo ID
• Label, rewind, and lock videotape
• Include 25, if applicable
• Securely package videotape and documents. Damaged
  videotapes will not be scored
• Make a copy of all documents the videotape
• Use a tracking slip when you mail your
  performance review, so you can verify delivery to
  Teacher Certification

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Preparing Submitting a Performance Review

• Step 10
• Send your performance review to
• Teacher Certification
• Alaska Department of Education Early
  Development
• 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
• P.O. Box 110500
• Juneau, AK 99811-0500
• A complete performance review includes
  application cover sheet, ID page, supporting
  documentation, videotape, performance review
  checklist and applicable fees.

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What happens next?

• Your performance review will be scored by trained
  reviewers who are classroom teachers from rural
  urban Alaska
• When the review is complete, you will be notified
  via email USPS of your scores.
• (If your address changes, please notify Teacher
  Certification at tcwebmail_at_alaska.gov )

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What happens to my performance review?

• Your videotape will be returned 90 days after you
  receive notification of your scores.
• Your documentation will not be return. A copy of
  your scores and your documentation will become
  part of your certification file.

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What happens if I do not score proficient on a
submitted performance review?

• You may submit as many performance reviews as
  necessary to satisfy the performance review
  requirement.
• If your Initial certification date is September
  1, 2006, or later and you do not satisfy the
  performance review requirement, you will not be
  eligible for Professional certification.

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Need more Information?

• Contact Teacher Certification
• tcwebmail_at_alaska.gov
• Or, you can read all about the performance review
  at
• http//www.eed.state.ak.us/teachercertification/TP
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