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APLDS Evaluation System

Aligned with the Alabama Standards for School Leadership, the Alabama Principal Leadership Development System (APLDS) Evaluation System is a formative evaluation system for principals and assistant principals designed to improve practice by setting goals, guiding and supporting professional learning, and providing actionable feedback on performance. The evaluation system measures principal effectiveness and is intended to inform professional development and growth.

Professional Learning Plan Components

Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, the law requires principals and assistant principals to complete a Professional Learning Plan (PLP) with the following components in order to successfully complete all program requirements for the annual stipend. 

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School administrators' Professional Learning Plans (PLPs) are reviewed and approved by their evaluators. The following considerations and examples are not intended to supersede guidance provided by districts.

Best Practice Tips
  • Limit to 3-5 PLP goals total (do less with greater focus)

  • Align plan for professional learning with PLP goals

  • Align PLP and Alabama Continuous Improvement Plan (ACIP)

Well-written Goals Are...

S = Specific. Goals should be detailed and explicit.   

 

M = Measurable. Goals should articulate a desired outcome and how that outcome will be measured.

       

A = Attainable. Push yourself past your comfort zone but be realistic and attainable by keeping goals to a minimum.   

R = Relevant and Data-Based. Goals should be based on evidence of need.       

T = Time Bound. Create a sense of urgency by defining when the goal will become reality (1 year).

Optional PLP Planning Template

Check out this planning template! (Note: All PLPs must be completed in the APLDS Evaluation System.)

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APLDS Evaluation System Deadlines

Evaluation System Step
Begin
Deadline
Responsible
Log into AIM
July 1, 2024
September 16, 2024
All Evaluatees and Evaluators
Step 1. School Administrator Position and Step 2. Professional Learning Plan (PLP)
July 1, 2024
October 1, 2024
All Evaluatees (School Administrators)
Step 3. Evidence and Step 4. Certification of Completion
October 1, 2024
May 1, 2025
Retiring Evaluatees (School Administrators retiring at the end of the school year); Evaluators/Central Office Staff responsible for certifying school administrators who have successfully completed all program requirements for the stipend
Step 3. Evidence and Step 4. Certification of Completion
October 1, 2024
June 20, 2025
All Other Evaluatees (School Administrators); Evaluators/Central Office Staff responsible for certifying school administrators who have successfully completed all program requirements for the stipend

APLDS Evaluation System Portal

In order to meet the requirements of the School Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act (2023-340), the APLDS Evaluation System will be implemented for school principals and assistant principals starting with the 2024-25 school year. All public PreK-12 school administrators must participate in the APLDS evaluation system to be eligible for the stipend. To access the APLDS evaluation system, school administrators will log in to the Teaching Effectiveness (TE) application through the ALSDE Identity Management (AIM) Portal.

Directions for Superintendents. District Administrators, and Evaluators

Select District Plan
Completed by Superintendent/District Administrator

Video Tutorial

Screenshots

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Directions for School Administrators

User Settings

Video Tutorial

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APLDS Evaluation System User Guide

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Technical Support

For questions and support with the APLDS Evaluation System or Teaching Effectiveness, reach out to us at:
Email: teachingeffectiveness@asc.edu
Phone: 1.800.338.8320

For questions and support with the AIM Portal or Education Directory, reach out to us at:
Email: servicedesk@alsde.edu
Phone: 334.694.4777

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