Criteria 1 -- Using multiple instructional strategies to address individual student needs.

Residency

Using multiple instructional strategies, including the principles of second language acquisition, to address student academic language ability levels and cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Professional

Using instructional strategies, including the principles of second language acquisition, to make learning meaningful and show positive impact on student learning.

Career

Identifying standards, targeting learning outcomes and selecting instructional strategies, including the principles of second language acquisition, carefully chosen to reach the standard appropriate for the particular learning needs of assigned students.

Criteria 2 -- Integrating subjects across content areas

Residency

Applying principles of differentiated instruction, including theories of language acquisition, stages of language, and academic language development, in the integration of subject matter across the content areas of reading, mathematical, scientific, and aesthetic reasoning.

Professional

Applying the theories of language acquisition and stages of language development in the integration of subject matter across the content areas of mathematical, scientific, and aesthetic reasoning.

Career

Ensuring application of theories of language acquisition and stages of language development in the integration of subject matter across the content areas of mathematical, scientific, and aesthetic reasoning.

Residency

Using standards-based assessment that is systematically analyzed using multiple formative, summative, and self-assessment strategies to monitor and improve instruction.

Professional

Using a variety of assessment strategies and data to monitor and improve instruction.

Career

Selecting and implementing ongoing formative and summative assessment strategies to inform instruction.

Residency

Implementing classroom/school centered instruction, including sheltered instruction that is connected to communities within the classroom and the school, and includes knowledge and skills for working with others.

Professional

Using appropriate classroom management principles, processes and practices to foster a safe, positive, student-focused learning environment.

Career

Applying consistent and intentional approaches to classroom management which directly support engagement and learning.

Residency

Planning and/or adapting standards-based curricula that are personalized to the diverse needs of each student. Aligning instruction to the learning standards and outcomes so all students know the learning targets and their progress toward meeting them.

Professional

Designing and/or adapting challenging curriculum that is based on the diverse needs of each student.

Career

Employing intentional assessment strategies to understand variations within diverse and special needs population of learners and then responding with specific and appropriately challenging curriculum including supports/extensions for individual students.

Residency

Planning and/or adapting learner centered curricula that engage students in a variety of culturally responsive, developmentally, and age appropriate strategies.

Professional

Demonstrating cultural sensitivity in teaching and in relationships with students, families, and community members.

Career

Demonstrating cultural competency in teaching and relationships with students, families and communities and using this knowledge to select engaging, relevant learning goals and activities.

Residency

Planning and/or adapting curricula that are standards driven so students develop understanding and problem-solving expertise in the content area(s) using reading, written and oral communication, and technology. Using technology that is effectively integrated to create technologically proficient learners.

Professional

Integrating technology into instruction and assessment.

Career

Consistently, skillfully and intentionally integrating available technology to design & deliver instruction and assessment.

Residency

Preparing students to be responsible citizens for an environmentally sustainable, globally interconnected,and diverse society. Informing, involving, and collaborating with families/neighborhoods and communities in each student's educational process, including using information about student cultural identity, achievement and performance.

Professional

Informing, involving and collaborating with families and community members as partners in each student's cultural identity, educational process, including using information about student achievement and performance.

Career

Actively engaging and pursuing partnerships with respect to student's cultural identity within and beyond their teaching context, including parent and community partnerships that result in greater educational opportunities.

Residency

Developing reflective, collaborative, professional growth-centered practices through regularly evaluating the effects of his/her teaching through feedback and reflection.

Professional

Evaluating the effects of his/her teaching through feedback and reflection.

Career

Evaluating the effects of his/her teaching by seeking feedback from families, students, colleagues, administrators and through self reflection.

Professional

Using professional standards and district criteria to assess professional performance, and plan and implement appropriate growth activities.

Career

Drawing on a variety of data sources to assess professional performance, articulating short and long-term professional learning goals, implementing a PGP and evaluating the impact of that learning on classroom performance.

Professional 

Remaining current in subject area(s), theories, practice, research and ethical practice.

Career

Seeking out new learning from the field and applying to teaching assignment and student learning.

Professional

Advocating for curriculum, instruction, and learning environments that meet the diverse needs of each student

Career

Championing development or selection of curricula, programs, instructional materials or assessments that challenge all students to meet high academic standards, including those who have special education needs or language differences.

Residency

Participating collaboratively and professionally in school activities and using appropriate and respectful verbal and written communication. Demonstrating knowledge of professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities and policies.

Professional

Participating collaboratively in school improvement activities and contributing to collegial decision-making.

Career

Demonstrating competency involved with teaching adult learners in order to appropriately collaborate and lead in workgroups, professional learning communities, workshops, or other contexts. Sharing the impact of professional learning on student learning.

Career

Serving in formal and informal leadership roles, such as a team leader, teacher educator, mentor, instructional coach, professional development facilitator or school improvement team leader, peer reviewer, or contributing to cultural relevance and education policy at the local, state or national level.

Career

Providing meaningful feedback that helps colleagues improve as they continuously revise their work toward meeting ever-higher standards.

Performance Assessment

Residency

An approved preparation program for teachers shall require that each candidate engage in an assessment process approved by the professional educator standards board. The assessment will verify that the candidate for a residency teacher certificate can meet the teacher standards in (a), (b) and (c) of this subsection and understands teacher impact on student learning.

Professional

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