Standard 7 Engages in professional growth.
Criteria: The Teacher	Elementary Counseling Services
a. Demonstrates habits and skills of continuous inquiry and learning.	Takes classes, attends workshops Attends or presents at professional conferences Joins professional or community organizations Reads professional journals Takes part in counselor meeting professional growth opportunities
b. Works collaboratively to improve professional practice and student learning.	Facilitates and participates in team meetings Networks with other professionals Team-teaches with special education teachers Participates in school/community committees Mentors college interns and practicum students
c. Applies research, knowledge, and skills from professional development opportunities to improve practice.	§ Creates innovative lesson plans § Presents and shares knowledge with groups § Implements research-based strategies § Participates on action research teams § Makes effective presentations to students and staff
d. Establishes and implements professional development plans based upon the teacher needs aligned to the Iowa Teaching Standards and district/building student achievement goals.	§ Follows district guidelines/curricula § Collects feedback on professional performance from customers § Identifies professional development goals § Uses Iowa Teaching Standards to identify areas of strength and areas in need of improvement
e. Provides an analysis of student learning and growth based on teacher created tests and authentic measures as well as any standardized and district-wide tests.	§ Shares and interprets performance/progress information with parents, students, and teachers as necessary § Initiates, coordinates, and facilitates testing (ITBS, CoGAT, Academic/Psychological testing) § Counsels students regarding classroom behaviors, work completion, academic areas and personal concerns § Participates in the development and implementations of accommodations, 504 Plans, PACT, Special Services staffings and referrals, retention, attendance and acceleration