Evaluation Guide to
State of Iowa Teaching Standard 1
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Standard 1
Demonstrates ability to enhance academic
performance and support for implementation of the school district student
achievement goals.
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Criteria: The Teacher |
Teacher Behavior |
Optional Documentation |
a. Provides multiple forms of evidence of student learning
and growth to students, families, and staff. |
- Mid-terms
on time
- Comments
on reports
- Notes
sent home
- Post
grades often
- Communicating
|
- Grade
book
- Copy
of mid-term report
- Rubrics
- Report
card
- Letters/e-mails
home
- Work
on walls
- Student
portfolio
- Newsletters
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b. Implements strategies supporting student, building, and district goals. |
- Follows
SIP/IEP
- ESEA
- Volunteer
for committees
- Creates
lessons to meet goals
|
- Syllabus
- Goal
Writing
- Mission
Posted
- Committee
Schedule
- Copy
lesson plans
- Assessments
- Lessons
with student work
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c. Uses student performance data as a guide for decision-making. |
- Retesting/
Regrouping
- Uses
STARS, CARS, DRP, ITBS, 123
- Student
working on own projects
- Observes
and evaluates
- Listening
to readings
- Not moving
on too soon
|
- Class
test results
- Lesson
plans
- Team
meeting minutes
- Differentiated
spelling
- Write/rewrite
- IEP
- Running
Records
- Show
concurrent lesson plans
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d. Accepts and demonstrates responsibility for creating a classroom culture
that supports the learning of every student. |
- IEP Mod/
accommodations.
- Team
Teaching (Special Ed; PACT; DQ)
- Visuals
- Tribes
- Being
a team player
- Comfortable
physical environment
- Music/Movement
|
- Adaptation
copies
- IEP pages
- Student
journaling
- Multiple
assessments
- CST meeting
notes
|
e. Creates an environment of mutual respect, rapport, and fairness. |
- Accessible
to students
- Positive
interactions
- Tribes
- Lifelong
Guidelines
- Enforces
expectations
|
- Survey
- Class
rules/expectations
- Lifelong
Guidelines
- Community
Circle Activities
- Bulletin
boards
- Lesson
Plans
|
f. Participates in and contributes to a school culture that focuses on
improved student learning. |
- SIP committees
- Attend
meetings
- Monitoring
hallways
|
- Enrichment
plans
- Action
steps/teacher action
- Notes
from meetings
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g. Communicates with students, families, colleagues, and communities
effectively and accurately. |
- Communicates
- Communication
Log
|
- E-mail
- Planners
- Newsletter
- Conferences
- Phone
calls
- Thank
you notes
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