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.

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
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
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
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
g. Communicates with students, families, colleagues, and communities effectively and accurately.
  • Communicates
  • Communication Log
  • E-mail
  • Planners
  • Newsletter
  • Conferences
  • Phone calls
  • Thank you notes