How is the Annual Learning Plan (ALP) a meaningful vehicle for the teachers professional learning in the evaluation year and in the intervening years between appraisals?
ALP requirements recognize that teachers, as professionals, are able to identify their professional learning and growth needs, taking into account the principal’s recommendations from the performance appraisal. Each year after teachers develop their first learning plan, they must consult with their principal to review their ALP and their learning and growth from the previous year, and refer back to the summative report of their most recent performance appraisal. Based on this review, teachers are required to update their ALP for the year, as necessary.
Related Questions
- Can the professional development portion of the annual grant installment be used by the recipient teacher as a learning experience for several teachers in his/her school or school district?
- What are the requirements for principal and teacher signatures on the Annual Learning Plan (ALP)? If the ALP is developed electronically and sent by email, are the signatures still required?
- Should every educator pursue a Professional Development Plan (PDP) during the year of full evaluation?
