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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 Alaska’s 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 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
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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
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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 CertificationAlaska Department of Education & Early
Development 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 110500Juneau, 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@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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