Valhalla Union Free School District
Alternate Project Process
Tenured teachers, with the approval of their evaluator, have the option of choosing an alternate project as an element of the 60-percent component of the APPR evaluation plan, per New York State’s legislative implementation, for the Valhalla Union Free School District. The teacher will develop a plan that aligns with the goals of their particular school and / or the overall Valhalla Union Free School District. Teachers must submit their proposals to and meet with their respective evaluators by October 1st. Faculty has the option to opt out of the alternate project scenario and select the professional evidence binder, but they must notify their evaluator of this change by December 1st. The alternate project must be completed by May 1st. Any revisions are due to the evaluator on date determined collaboratively.
Teachers, in collaboration with their respective evaluators, must identify a focus research question. In answering this question, faculty may choose from the following activities:
· Workshop presentation
· Committee work
· Study group
· Piloting a program
· Professional (staff) development
· Technology integration
· Data analysis
· Other (specify)
The alternate project must adhere to a focus research question on the components of Domain #4 in the Danielson Model, which are:
· Domain #4 – Professional Responsibilities
o Component 4a: Reflecting on Teaching
§ Accuracy
§ Use in future teaching
o Component 4b: Maintaining Accurate Records
§ Student completion of assignments
§ Student progress in learning
§ Non-instructional records
o Component 4c: Communicating with Families
§ Information about the instructional program
§ Information about individual students
§ Engagement of families in the instructional program
o Component 4d: Participating in a Professional Community
§ Relationships with colleagues
§ Involvement in a culture of professional inquiry
§ Serve to the school
§ Participation in school and district project
o Component 4e: Growing and Developing Professionally
§ Enhancement of content knowledge and pedagogical skill
§ Receptivity to feedback from colleagues
§ Serve to the profession
o Component 4f: Showing Professionalism
§ Integrity and ethical conduct
§ Service to students
§ Advocacy
§ Decision making
§ Compliance with school and district regulations
Valhalla Union Free School District
Alternate Project Submission Form
Name of Teacher: ______
Grade and subject assignment: ______
School: ______
Date: ______
1. What is the goal of your project? (2 points)
2. What activity will you undertake? What is your timeline for successfully
completing this activity? What is your action plan for successfully completing
this activity? (3 points)
3. Identify which domain components of Domain 4 does this project complies with.
(2 points)
4. Identify the type of support you might need to complete the project (i.e.
materials, time, staff, development, funding, etc.). (2 points)
5. How will you determine that your project goal has been achieved? (2 points)
Valhalla Union Free School District
Alternate Project Evaluation Form
Name of Teacher: ______
Grade and subject assignment: ______
School: ______
Date: ______
1. Describe the progression of your alternate project and any adjustments that needed to be made. (3 points)
2. Describe the specific evidence you will provide that demonstrates you accomplished the goal of your alternate project. (3 points)
3. What did you learn from this professional experience? What are the professional implications for you moving forward? ( 3 points)
Valhalla Union Free School District
Alternate Project Evaluation Form
Evaluator Comments:
Teacher Comments:
Evaluator signature: ______Date: ______
Teacher signature: ______Date: ______
APPR Alternate Project 12-13