ATGP
ATGP Myth or Reality
ATOT Dimensions
Acronyms
Rating Guide
100

This plan seeks to eliminate disparities that exists and to provide equitable access to learning for all students.

What is ESSA or Every Student Succeeds Act

100

It is a summative evaluation system that can be used for personnel decisions.

What is a myth?

100

Actions that foster healthy, positive connections between the teacher and learners.

What is Relationship Dimension?

100

PLP

What is Professional Learning Plan?

100

Less than 25% of the learners.

What is Not Evident? (1)?

200

This individual has two or more years of teaching experience.

What is an experienced teacher?

200

Includes a formative teacher observation tool.

What is reality?
200

A learning environment in which each learner is cared for, is safe, and has a sense of belonging and feels secure.

What is Culture and Climate Dimension?

200

TE

What is Teaching Effectiveness?
200

Some/Minimally - 25% - 50% of the learners.

What is Somewhat Evident (2)?

300

This individual holds a valid certificate and teachers in the certified subject area.

What is an in-field teacher?

300

Requires all four components to be completed on every student every year.

What is Myth?  Only requirement is one ATOT

300

Processes established to ensure learners have opportunities to demonstrate an understanding of the content,  and apply.

What is learning dimension?

300

ACTS

What is Alabama Core Teaching Standards?
300

Most/Mostly - 51% - 74% of the Learners.

What is Evident (3)?

400

Demonstrates strong instructional practices, produces significant growth, exhibits professionalisms, and is dedicated to teaching.

What is an effective teacher?

400

Aligns to the Federal ESSA Requirements.

What is Reality?

400

Core competencies demonstrated by an effective teacher such as presence and disposition, pedagogical knowledge.

What is Essential Dimension?

400

AIM Portal

What is Alabama Identity Management Portal?

400

All/Fully -More than 75% of the learners.

What is Very Evident? (4)

500

The building block to learning for all students and has the greatest impact on student performance. 

What is an educator, or teacher?  Darling-Hammond, 2000?

500

Reports individual teacher scores.

What is a Myth?

500

Actions that foster learners' ability to self-direct and self-regulate their learning.

What is the Agency Dimension?

500

CLAS and RIC

What are 

Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools and 

Regional Inservice Center

500

Length of time of an ATOT observation

What is 20 minutes?