Professional Development

Appraiser makes professional development more effective and engaging through individualized learning and development plans. Customize learning opportunities to foster staff growth.

Evaluation and Support

Take advantage of a completely automated evaluation process - track staff development, collaborate on goals, and assess progress in a streamlined manner.

Teacher Incentive Allotment

Empower your district with our all-in-one software solution designed to streamline Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) management from start to finish.

Key Features!

Comprehensive Solution for Teacher Incentive Allotment

Empower your district with our all-in-one software solution designed to streamline Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) management from start to finish. We provide a robust platform that handles every aspect of TIA implementation.

  • Local Designation System SetupConfigure your local designation system within the Appraiser application. Easily customize eligible teaching assignments, teacher evaluation scoring, and student growth scoring directly within the application.
  • Roster Data Load (Nightly)Stay up-to-date with automated nightly roster data synchronization.
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) ImplementationEnhance user experience and security with seamless Single Sign-On integration.
  • Assessment Data LoadsDrive data-informed decision-making with seamless assessment data integration. Our platform supports the loading of all required assessments for our customers, enabling comprehensive performance analysis.
  • Teacher Performance, Student Growth and Teacher Designation Calculation
    • Middle of Year
      Gain valuable insights into teacher effectiveness with mid-year performance and student growth calculations. Our software facilitates ongoing monitoring and support, empowering educators to drive continuous improvement.
    • End of Year (Summative)
      Evaluate teacher performance comprehensively with end-of-year summative assessments. Our solution calculates performance metrics and student growth indicators, providing a holistic view of educator effectiveness.
  • Teacher Payout Scheduling and AmountSimplify TIA fund distribution with automated payout scheduling and calculation. Our platform generates payout amounts and schedules based on district preferences, facilitating timely disbursement of incentives to eligible educators.
  • Dashboards and Reports for Administrators, Appraisers, and TeachersAccess actionable insights and performance metrics through intuitive dashboards and comprehensive reports. Administrators, appraisers, and teachers can track progress, identify areas for improvement, and make data- driven decisions to support student success.

Appraiser helps in meeting the state mandated requirements through readily available tools and automated processes.

  • Efficiency and Flexibility The Appraiser application provides powerful self-service tools to customize forms, rubrics, and workflows, ensuring that evaluation processes are tailored to meet the specific needs of various employee groups while adapting to evolving regulations. All evaluation forms walk-throughs, observations, goal setting, summative and more are stored securely online for easy access and review.
  • Effective Communication The Appraiser application enables efficient and continuous communication between evaluators and employees throughout the evaluation process. Built-in messaging, comments, and real-time notifications ensure both evaluators and employees remain connected and informed. Automated workflows guarantee that the right person signs the right form at the right time, while system notifications keep the process on track. Additionally, inline scripting with time stamps streamlines the recording of observations and delivery of feedback.
  • Actionable Insights Gain clear, actionable insights with Appraiser's comprehensive dashboards and reports. Monitor progress in real-time, identifying who is on track, where bottlenecks are occurring, and what actions are required next. Export data effortlessly to Excel, CSV, or PDF for further analysis. Detailed dashboard analytics across rubric domains and standards provide valuable information to support targeted professional development initiatives.
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Appraiser is a one-stop shop that manages the entire evaluation process from start to finish and monitors all professional development events and activities in one central location.

Comprehensive Professional Development Module

The Appraiser application helps in planning, managing, tracking, and evaluating professional learning activities for educators and staff. The module offers a range of features to support professional growth:

  • Portfolios for Trainees Track progress and showcase achievements with personalized portfolios.
  • Course Catalog Provide a comprehensive, searchable catalog of available courses.
  • Event/Course Scheduling Easily schedule and manage professional development events and courses.
  • Course Enrollment Streamline the enrollment process with user-friendly tools.
  • Professional Development Calendars Maintain a clear overview of all upcoming professional learning events.
  • Course Authoring Create and customize professional development courses tailored to specific learning needs.
  • Certification and Surveys Issue certifications and gather feedback through integrated surveys.
  • External PD Credit Management Track and manage external professional development credits.
  • Professional Development Reports Generate insightful reports on participation, progress, and outcomes.
  • Goal Setting and Tracking Enable staff to set professional development goals and track their progress.
  • Self-Directed Learning Paths Empower educators to explore self-paced courses based on their individual growth needs.
  • Resource Library Provide access to an library of learning resources, including videos, articles, and webinars.
  • PD Recommendations Leverage analytics to recommend personalized professional development opportunities.
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Performance appraisal made easier!

The Evaluations Module in Appraiser includes all the tools you need to support the evaluation process for staff across your school or district.

Our evaluation solution contains all features that help in fostering collaboration, managing growth and performance, and strengthening staff development.

  • Online Forms Manage evaluation, observation, and growth forms digitally for easy access and tracking.
  • Self-Service Tools Customize processes, forms, and rubrics with intuitive, user-friendly tools.
  • Automated Workflows Streamline evaluations with automated workflows, e-signatures, and reminder alerts to keep tasks on schedule.
  • Inline Scripting Add time-stamped observations and feedback effortlessly.
  • Evidence and Artifact Management Store and manage evidence and artifacts easily within the system.
  • Configurable Reports Access pre-built and fully customizable reports to meet diverse reporting needs.
  • Progress Monitoring Track progress in real-time to ensure timely completion of evaluations.
  • Inter-Rater Reliability Monitor and ensure consistency in evaluations across multiple raters.
  • Engagement Surveys Collect valuable feedback through customizable engagement surveys.
  • Advanced Calculations Perform complex calculations across multiple forms to enhance evaluation insights.
  • External Data Import Seamlessly import assessment, student, and staff data to integrate into your evaluation processes.
  • Personal Improvement Plans Support the creation and management of personalized improvement plans.
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