Standard 3
Demonstrates competence in planning and preparing for instruction.

The teacher:

a. Uses student achievement data, local standards, and the district curriculum in planning for instruction.

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: Pulse rate worksheet
Data Point: Science test retake
Data Point: New math assessment

Data Source: Teacher/Colleagues/Parents
Data Point: What students entering 6th grade should know

Data Source: Mentor
Data Point: Mentor's first observation

Data Source: Teacher/Colleague
Data Point: American Pride Assignments

b. Sets and communicates high expectations for social, behavioral, and academic success of all students.

Data Source: Mentor
Data Point: Mentor's first observation

Data Source: Teacher/Colleagues
Data Point: American Pride Assignments
Data Point: Early Flight inquiries
Data Point: Space Flight inquiries

Data Source: Administrator
Data Point: Administrator's note after parent information night

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: America research requirements
Data Point: Photo: Lifeskills

Data Source: Teacher/Building
Data Point: Photo: Classroom rules

c. Uses students' developmental needs, backgrounds, and interests in planning for instruction.

Data Source: Mentor
Data Point: Mentor's first observation

Data Source: Teacher/Colleagues
Data Point: American Pride Assignments
Data Point: Early Flight inquiries
Data Point: Space Flight inquiries

d. Selects strategies to engage all students in learning.

Data Source: Student/Teacher
Data Point: Pulse rate plot (includes 1.2MB video)

Data Source: Mentor
Data Point: Mentor's first observation

Data Source: Teacher/Colleagues
Data Point: American Pride Assignments
Data Point: Early Flight inquiries
Data Point: Space Flight inquiries

Data Source: Students/Community
Data Point: Video: Hands-On Science

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: Notes from America Reads meeting

e. Uses available resources, including technologies, in the development and sequencing of instruction.

Data Source: Mentor
Data Point: Mentor's first observation

Data Source: Teacher/Colleagues
Data Point: American Pride Assignments
Data Point: Early Flight inquiries
Data Point: Space Flight inquiries

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: PowerPoint: Why the US went to the moon

Standard 4