Re: SCDE Refuses to Talk with a SC teacher

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Yes, it is interesting. After STEP, they called it ADEPT for
about 2-3 years and now it is called SAFE-T (in my district).
Don't ask what it stands for b/c I don't know. I personally am on
GBE which is Goals Based Evaluation.

On 12/31/09, clanna wrote:
> Interesting. In my district, STEP is used to determine
> educator quality of teachers whose effectiveness is in
> question. It is interesting that all districts have their own
> interpretation and use of this statewide evaluation process. On
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> 12/30/09, Columbia Teacher wrote:
>> I have been following this post and this just does not
>> make any sense to me. I am a teacher in Richland County
>> School District 2. When I went through ADEPT (which was
>> called STEP in our district) we had an orientation and
>> they told us and showed us sample units and lessons, etc
>> of what was required. Then, we were also paired with a
>> mentor teacher to assist us. I don't understand how you
>> could possibly be evaluated on something you claim was not
>> explained to you. Didn't you have to sign papers saying
>> the process was explained to you? Didn't you receive a
>> binder with all of the information in it? And, to my
>> knowledge this information is also available on the SCDE
>> website. Did you ask for help from other teachers and the
>> instructional coaches if you felt like you didn't
>> understand? This just sounds like there is more to the
>> story then you are actually telling. Obviously they
>> wanted you gone for some reason that you have not named-
>> which is there right. Some people are just not a good fit
>> for certain schools and districts. Instead of being angry
>> and continuing this post, maybe you should direct some of
>> this energy into finding a school or district that is a
>> better fit for you.
>>
>>
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