Alabama Teacher Evaluation Software
Run the Alabama Teacher Growth Program on the Alabama Core Teaching Standards, a formative, growth-focused process with the Alabama Teacher Observation Tool (ATOT) and a Professional Learning Plan, built for Alabama districts.
The Teacher Growth Program is the entry point, not the whole story. In EX in Education, the Core Teaching Standards connect to coaching, goals, PD, and retention, so every educator moves from hired to thriving.
Core Teaching Standards Self-Assessment
In short: Alabama's teacher evaluation for 2026-27 is the Alabama Teacher Growth Program (ATGP), a formative, growth-focused system built on the 10 Alabama Core Teaching Standards (four categories: The Learner and Learning, Content, Instructional Practice, and Professional Responsibility). Teachers self-assess and are observed with the Alabama Teacher Observation Tool (ATOT); it updates the earlier EDUCATEAlabama process.
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Reviewed for 2026-27 state requirements. Configure EX to your district's local process, or start from a ready-made observation form.
Alabama's Teacher Growth Program
The Alabama Teacher Growth Program (ATGP) is Alabama's formative, growth-focused system anchored in the Alabama Core Teaching Standards. Teachers self-assess against the standards, are observed with the Alabama Teacher Observation Tool (ATOT), build a Professional Learning Plan, and gather evidence over time. It is designed for professional growth, not a punitive statewide rating. In EX in Education, those standards are the doorway into a connected system for coaching, PD, and retention.
The Core Teaching Standards
The 10 Alabama Core Teaching Standards, grouped into four categories, come pre-configured in EX, so evaluators observe and gather evidence against the standards without rebuilding forms.
- The Learner and Learning (Standards 1-3)
- Content (Standards 4-5)
- Instructional Practice (Standards 6-8)
- Professional Responsibility (Standards 9-10)
A Formative, Growth-Focused System
The Teacher Growth Program centers on continuous improvement. Teachers reflect against the standards, are observed with the ATOT, plan their growth, and document progress over the year. EX keeps every part of that cycle in one place.
- Self-assessment against the Core Teaching Standards
- A Professional Learning Plan for each teacher
- Evidence and artifacts gathered over time
- Growth tracked from one cycle to the next
Complete Core Teaching Standards Coverage
The 10 Alabama Core Teaching Standards, grouped into four categories, are pre-built in EX in Education, so Alabama evaluators can observe, gather evidence, and support growth against every standard from day one.
The Learner and Learning
How students develop and learn (Standards 1-3).
- Standard 1. Learner Development - understanding how students grow and learn
- Standard 2. Learning Differences - meeting diverse learner needs
- Standard 3. Learning Environments - safe, supportive, engaging classrooms
Content
Knowing the subject and how to apply it (Standards 4-5).
- Standard 4. Content Knowledge - deep command of the disciplines taught
- Standard 5. Application of Content - connecting concepts to real-world problem solving
Instructional Practice
Planning, assessing, and delivering instruction (Standards 6-8).
- Standard 6. Assessment - using multiple methods to gauge and support learning
- Standard 7. Planning for Instruction - designing standards-aligned learning
- Standard 8. Instructional Strategies - engaging, research-based methods
Professional Responsibility
Ethics, growth, leadership, and collaboration (Standards 9-10).
- Standard 9. Professional Learning and Ethical Practice - continuous, reflective growth
- Standard 10. Leadership and Collaboration - working with colleagues, families, and community
Formative by design: The Alabama Teacher Growth Program is a professional-growth system anchored in the Alabama Core Teaching Standards, not a punitive statewide summative rating. Districts set their own observation cadence and pair it with the local evaluation process their policies define. EX supports the Core Teaching Standards and the observation structure your district uses, and adapts as your plan changes.
The Teacher Growth Program Cycle
The Alabama Teacher Growth Program describes a cycle of continuous improvement rather than a single end-of-year score. Teachers reflect, plan, gather evidence, and grow with support. EX in Education keeps each stage connected, so a self-assessment leads to next steps, not just a filed form.
Self-Assessment
Reflect against the Core Teaching Standards to identify strengths and growth areas
Professional Learning Plan
Set growth goals and a plan aligned to the standards and district priorities
Evidence & Reflection
Gather observation evidence and artifacts over time and reflect on progress
Coaching & Collaboration
Turn what surfaces into coaching cycles and shared learning with colleagues
Because the Teacher Growth Program is formative, the emphasis is on growth over time rather than a single label. EX in Education keeps each teacher's self-assessments, Professional Learning Plan, evidence, and any local summative results in one place, and routes the educators who need support into coaching cycles, so growth stays visible from one year to the next.
Built for Alabama's Evaluation Process
EX in Education gives Alabama districts what they need to run the Alabama Teacher Growth Program on the Core Teaching Standards, then connects that evidence to coaching, PD, goals, and retention across every school.
Standards-Aligned Forms
Observation forms pre-built for the Alabama Core Teaching Standards, ready for evidence collection on any device.
- • All four standard domains included
- • Your district's scale or rubric
- • Evidence collection tools
Professional Learning Plans
Create and track Professional Learning Plans aligned to the standards, connected to coaching cycles and PD in the same system.
- • PLPs aligned to the standards
- • Linked to coaching and PD
- • Progress tracked over time
Mobile Observations
Conduct walkthroughs and formal observations on any device, with offline support and automatic syncing.
- • Any device, any classroom
- • Offline capture
- • Formal and informal visits
Coaching Handoff
Turn what an observation surfaces into a coaching cycle, so feedback leads to real support instead of a filed form.
- • Evidence to coaching
- • Structured feedback
- • Follow-up visits
Growth Goals
Set professional goals tied to what the self-assessment and observation surfaced, tracked in the same module across the year.
- • Goal setting tools
- • Progress tracking
- • Linked to PD
Evidence Collection
Capture notes, photos, and artifacts during observations, organized against the standards for a complete growth record.
- • Notes and artifacts
- • Organized by standard
- • One record per teacher
Why Alabama Districts Run the Teacher Growth Program Inside EX in Education
Run the Alabama Teacher Growth Program on the Core Teaching Standards, then use what the process surfaces to actually grow and keep your teachers. Evaluation is the doorway. Educator growth and retention is the product.
Less admin, more coaching
Structured workflows and feedback tools free evaluators to spend more of their time in coaching conversations, not paperwork.
Consistent across schools
Shared Core Teaching Standards and calibration tools help administrators support teachers consistently, whether it is one building or the whole district.
Growth you can see
Self-assessments, Professional Learning Plans, goals, and coaching history sit together, so progress is visible over time instead of scattered across files.
Retention, not just ratings
When feedback connects to PD, goals, and support, teachers keep developing, and districts keep the ones they worked hard to hire.
How AI Supports Alabama Teacher Evaluations
AI in EX in Education helps evaluators work through the Teacher Growth Program faster while keeping every judgment in human hands. It drafts and organizes, evaluators decide.
Draft Feedback From Evidence
Turn observation notes into clear, standards-aligned feedback that the evaluator reviews and edits before it is shared.
Organize Evidence by Standard
Sort notes and artifacts against the Core Teaching Standards, so nothing is missed when it is time to reflect and plan.
Suggest Growth Next Steps
Surface coaching moves and PD ideas tied to what an observation revealed, ready for the evaluator to assign.
Bring the Teacher Growth Program Into the Bigger Picture
See how EX in Education runs the Alabama Teacher Growth Program on the Core Teaching Standards, then connects the process to coaching, PD, goals, and retention across every school.
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Alabama teacher evaluation: frequently asked questions
What is the Alabama Teacher Growth Program (ATGP)?
The Alabama Teacher Growth Program is Alabama's formative, growth-focused teacher effectiveness system, anchored in the Alabama Core Teaching Standards. Its components are a Self-Assessment, the Alabama Teacher Observation Tool (ATOT), a Professional Learning Plan (PLP), and an optional Professional Practice Diagnostic. It is designed to support professional growth, not to produce a single punitive statewide rating.
What are the Alabama Core Teaching Standards?
The Alabama Core Teaching Standards are 10 standards, modified from the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards, grouped into four categories: The Learner and Learning (Standards 1-3), Content (Standards 4-5), Instructional Practice (Standards 6-8), and Professional Responsibility (Standards 9-10).
What is the Alabama Teacher Observation Tool (ATOT)?
The ATOT is the observation instrument used in the Teacher Growth Program. It is a short, roughly 20-minute formative classroom observation that lets an observer give clear, focused feedback aligned to the Core Teaching Standards, rather than assign a single high-stakes score.
Did Alabama change its teacher evaluation system?
Yes. For the 2026-27 school year, Alabama uses the Alabama Teacher Growth Program on the Alabama Core Teaching Standards, observed with the ATOT. This updates the earlier EDUCATEAlabama process, which was built on the Alabama Quality Teaching Standards. Districts still pair the state's formative growth process with the local evaluation policies their board defines.
Part of EX in Education
One piece of the educator experience.
Alabama Teacher Growth Program evaluations are one part of how districts support educators. In EX in Education, they connect to the bigger picture: walkthroughs, coaching, evaluations, goals, PD, recognition, surveys, and retention. Bring your own process, or start from a template, then run it across every school so every educator moves from hired to thriving.