Cedar Rapids School District

State of Iowa Teaching Standard 7

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Guide to Standard 7

Standard 7
Engages in professional growth.

The teacher:

a. Demonstrates habits and skills of continuous inquiry and learning.

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: Inclusion workshop certificate
Data Point: Tribes certificate
Data Point: NEA Article

Data Source: Business
Data Point: Letter from Rockwell

b. Works collaboratively to improve professional practice and student learning.

Data Source: Teacher/Colleagues
Data Point: IREN Technology Grant

Data Source: Parent
Data Point: Thank you letter to teaching team

Data Source: Business
Data Point: Letter from Rockwell

c. Applies research, knowledge, and skills from professional development opportunities to improve practice.

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: Space Academy certificate

d. Establishes and implements professional development plans based upon the teacher's needs aligned to the Iowa teaching standards and district/building student achievement goals.

Data Source: Teacher/District
Data Point: Instructional Enhancement Plan

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.

Data Source: District Mathematics Department
Data Point: District expectations for math students

Data Source: Teacher
Data Point: New math assessment

Data Source: Students
Data Point: Country Study Project peer review
Data Point: Country Study Project self review

Standard 8