As in other professions, the complexity of teaching requires continued growth and development, in order to remain current. Continuing to stay informed and increasing their skills allows teachers to become ever more effective and to exercise leadership among their colleagues. The academic disciplines themselves evolve, and educators constantly refine their understanding of how to engage students in learning; thus growth in content, pedagogy, and information technology are essential to good teaching. Networking with colleagues through such activities as joint planning, study groups, and lesson study provide opportunities for teachers to learn from one another. These activities allow for job embedded professional development. In addition, professional educators increase their effectiveness in the classroom by belonging to professional organizations, reading professional journals, attending educational conferences, and taking university classes. As they gain experience and expertise, educators find ways to contribute to their colleagues and to the profession. Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient Distinguished 4e: Teacher engages in no Teacher participates in Teacher seeks out Teacher seeks out Growing and professional development professional activities to a opportunities for opportunities for Developing activities to enhance limited extent when they are professional development to professional development Professionally knowledge or skill. Teacher convenient. Teacher accepts, enhance content knowledge and makes a systematic resists feedback on teaching with some reluctance, and pedagogical skill. effort to conduct action performance from either feedback on teaching Teacher welcomes feedback research. Teacher seeks out supervisors or more performance from both from colleagues when made feedback on teaching from experienced colleagues. supervisors and professional by supervisors or when both supervisors and Teacher makes no effort to colleagues. Teacher finds opportunities arise through colleagues. Teacher initiates share knowledge with limited ways to contribute to professional collaboration. important activities to others or to assume the profession. Teacher participates actively contribute to the profession. professional responsibilities. in assisting other educators. Click here for elements, indicators, critical attributes and possible examples. Evidence: (Type evidence here and calibrate with levels of performance. Designate Level: U B P D . Record on Form: Annual Evaluation & Administrator’s Recommendations.)
As in other professions, the complexity of teaching requires continued growth and development, in order to remain current. Continuing to stay informed and increasing their skills allows teachers to become ever more effective and to exercise leadership among their colleagues. The academic disciplines themselves evolve, and educators constantly refine their understanding of how to engage students in learning; thus growth in content, pedagogy, and information technology are essential to good teaching. Networking with colleagues through such activities as joint planning, study groups, and lesson study provide opportunities for teachers to learn from one another. These activities allow for job embedded professional development. In addition, professional educators increase their effectiveness in the classroom by belonging to professional organizations, reading professional journals, attending educational conferences, and taking university classes. As they gain experience and expertise, educators find ways to contribute to their colleagues and to the profession. Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient Distinguished 4e: Growing and Developing Professionally Teacher engages in no professional development activities to enhance knowledge or skill. Teacher resists feedback on teaching performance from either supervisors or more experienced colleagues. Teacher makes no effort to share knowledge with others or to assume professional responsibilities. Teacher participates in professional activities to a limited extent when they are convenient. Teacher accepts, with some reluctance, feedback on teaching performance from both supervisors and professional colleagues. Teacher finds limited ways to contribute to the profession. Teacher seeks out opportunities for professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skill. Teacher welcomes feedback from colleagues when made by supervisors or when opportunities arise through professional collaboration. Teacher participates actively in assisting other educators. Teacher seeks out opportunities for professional development and makes a systematic effort to conduct action research. Teacher seeks out feedback on teaching from both supervisors and colleagues. Teacher initiates important activities to contribute to the profession. Click here for elements, indicators, critical attributes and possible examples. Evidence: (Type evidence here and calibrate with levels of performance. Designate Level: U B P D . Record on Form: Annual Evaluation & Administrator’s Recommendations.)