Orientation
to
SAFE-T
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ADEPT
Assisting,
Developing, and
Evaluating
Professional
Teaching
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SAFE-T
Summative
ADEPT
Formal
Evaluation of Classroom-Based
Teachers
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SAFE-T
. . .is to be used to formally evaluate
classroom-based teachers.
. . .is not to be used to evaluate school
guidance counselors, library media
specialists, or speech-language
therapists. These groups of educators
have separate ADEPT Performance
Standards and evaluation models.
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SAFE-T
 . . .is the most recent ADEPT formal
(summative) evaluation model for
classroom-based teachers.
 . . . is replacing the original evaluation
models:
TEAM
STEP
FEAT
TEP
etc.
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SAFE-T
. . . is based on
four domains (Planning, Instruction,
Environment, and Professionalism),
ten ADEPT Performance Standards
(APSs), and
34 key elements.
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Planning Domain
APS 1: Long-Range Planning (5 key elements)
APS 2: Short-Range Planning (3 key elements)
APS 3: Planning Assessments & Using Data
(3 key elements)
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Instruction Domain
APS 4: High Expectations for Learners
(3 key elements)
APS 5: Instructional Strategies (3 key elements)
APS 6: Content (3 key elements)
APS 7: Monitoring, Assessing, and Enhancing
Learning (3 key elements)
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Environment Domain
APS 8: Maintaining an Environment That
Promotes Learning (3 key elements)
APS 9: Managing the Classroom (3 key elements)
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Professionalism Domain
APS 10: Fulfilling Professional Responsibilities
(5 key elements)
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SAFE-T Domains and APSs
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SAFE-T Evidence
Evidence is the documentation of
teaching performance.
SAFE-T templates--i.e., standardized
guides for recording evidence--are
available:
– Teacher templates (TTs) for teachers
– Evaluator templates (ETs) for evaluators
SAFE-T includes six types of evidence.
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SAFE-T Evidence
1. Long-range plan and teacher reflections
[TT1]
2. Unit work sample and teacher reflections
[TT2]
3. Classroom observation records [ET1]
4. Teacher reflections on observed lessons
[TT3]
5. Professional performance review(s) [ET2]
6. Professional self-assessment [TT4]
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SAFE-T Evidence
 All completed evidence is placed in a
dossier.
 Judgments are based on the
evidence contained in the dossier.
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Which SAFE-T results
will be used?
Your preliminary evaluation results are
intended to serve as a sort of “midterm progress report” for you.
Only your final evaluation results are
reported to the state.
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Passing SAFE-T
In order to “pass” SAFE-T, you must meet
the requirements in all four domains:
 In the Planning Domain, you must meet at
least 10 of the 11 key elements.
 In the Instruction Domain, you must meet
at least 11 of the 12 key elements.
 In the Environment Domain, you must meet
at least 5 of the 6 key elements.
 In the Professionalism Domain, you must
meet at least 4 of the 5 key elements.
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How will my SAFE-T
results be used?
Your SAFE-T results will be used for
different purposes, depending on your
– certificate level
– contract level, and
– previous performance.
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How will my SAFE-T
results be used?
If you (1) hold an initial teaching certificate (or the
equivalent), (2) are employed under an annual contract,
and (3) are undergoing SAFE-T for the first time, then
 if you pass SAFE-T, you will have met the ADEPT
requirements for eligibility to advance to a professional
teaching certificate and a continuing contract.
 if you do not pass SAFE-T, you will be eligible to
attempt SAFE-T one additional time during a subsequent
academic year, either in your present school district or in
another school district in the state. You must pass SAFE-T
in order to be eligible for certificate and contract
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advancement.
How will my SAFE-T
results be used?
If you (1) hold a professional teaching certificate based
on out-of-state reciprocity, (2) are employed under an
annual contract, and (3) are undergoing SAFE-T for the
first time, then
 if you pass SAFE-T, you will have met the ADEPT
requirements for eligibility to advance to a continuing
contract.
 if you do not pass SAFE-T, you will be eligible to
attempt SAFE-T one additional time during a subsequent
academic year, either in your present school district or in
another school district in the state. You will be allowed up
to two attempts pass SAFE-T in order to be eligible for 19
contract advancement.
How will my SAFE-T
results be used?
If you (1) hold an initial teaching certificate (or the
equivalent), (2) are employed under an annual contract,
and (3) have failed an ADEPT formal evaluation during a
previous school year, then
 if you pass SAFE-T, you will have met the ADEPT
requirements for eligibility to advance to a professional
teaching certificate and a continuing contract.
 if you do not pass SAFE-T, the state must suspend your
teaching certificate for a minimum of two years, and you
will need to complete additional course work, as specified
by the state, in order to have your certificate reinstated.
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How will my SAFE-T
results be used?
If you (1) hold a professional teaching certificate and (2)
are employed under a continuing contract, your district
may use your final SAFE-T results as a factor in
determining your eligibility for continued employment in
the district.
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SAFE-T Information
To help you prepare to successfully
complete SAFE-T, you should receive the
following additional information/materials:
 SAFE-T Guide for Teachers and Evaluators
 Electronic copies of the teacher templates
(TTs)
 Your district’s SAFE-T calendar
 The names of the members of your
evaluation team
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SAFE-T
If you have additional questions about
SAFE-T, please contact your district’s
ADEPT coordinator or the person who
conducted this orientation.
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