PPfT Appraisal
November 2017 Newsletter
Dear PPfT Appraisal Teachers,
Dear PPfT Appraisal Teachers,
We hope you're having a wonderful school year!
November's PPfT Appraisal Newsletter includes pertinent information regarding the PPfT Appraisal and will cover the following topics:
- Fall PPfT Appraisal reminders and deadlines
- How to Verify Announced Observations
- PPfT Appraisal Resources
- Recommended Learning Opportunities
Fall PPfT Appraisal Reminders and Deadlines:
- November 17, 2017- Appraiser SLO validation deadline.
- December 8, 2017- Complete any revision requests from appraiser.
Announced Observations:
- December 8, 2017 - Last day for announced observations.
- December 19, 2017- Verify Fall Announced Observation.
Be sure to review the PPfT Appraisal Timeline for additional important details and deadlines.
Verifying Announced Observations in HCP:
Teachers must review and verify all observations to indicate receiving observation feedback. To verify your observation, please follow the steps below. Or, review the PPfT Appraisal HCP Guide which provides a step-by-step walkthrough of completing the appraisal process in HCP.
- Log into HCP. Click on "My Appraisals" tab.
- Click on the Fall Observation #1 activity link to review feedback.
* If you do not see a green check, your appraiser has not finalized your observation and your observation is not ready for review.
- Click the Teacher Reviews Fall Observation #1 activity link. Then, click Edit.
- Check the checkbox next to Acknowledgement to indicate that you received the observation. Enter Comments (optional).
- Click Save & Exit. Then, click Sign.
- Click OK to finalize and lock the submission and return to the plan. Clicking OK finalizes and locks this activity. Once you click OK, you will not be able to revise or edit.
Fall Announced Observations must be verified by December 19, 2017. Please make sure to use the most current version of Mozilla Firefox, Chrome or Safari. Internet Explorer is not compatible with our system.
PPfT Appraisal Resources:
The following PPfT Appraisal resources are available to help you throughout the year:
- The AISD PPfT Appraisal Website provides links to resources for instructional practice, appraisal rubrics, timelines and the support guide.
- The PPfT Appraisal Support Guide provides detailed information about components and policies, as well as directions and guidelines for how to complete the appraisal.
- HCP includes appraisal resources, professional development opportunities and access to the Teaching Chanel and Demonstration Classroom Videos.
- If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions, you can email us at ppft@austinisd.org.
Instructional Practice Resources:
Be sure to explore the Instructional Practice resources available to you:
- The Instructional Practices Online Resources Site provides a teacher toolkit for each strand of the rubric, a classroom showcase and recommended reading
- Pages 5- 14 in the PPfT Support Guide include teaching strategies and procedures for each strand
- PPfT Instructional Practice Rubric
Recommended Learning Opportunities
HCP includes appraisal resources and professional development opportunities. There are also Recommended Learning Opportunities available to you at the bottom of your PPfT Appraisal plan. This feature provides ample learning opportunities, both self-paced and instructor led, to assist you throughout the year.
Click on the Recommended Learning Opportunities activity link to view any course that have been recommended to you by your appraiser.