Sunday, August 1, 2010

Iowa Teaching Standard 8: Professional Responsibilities & Ethics

Fulfills professional responsibilities established by the school district.

Criteria

•Adheres to board policies, district procedures, and contractual obligations.
•Demonstrates professional and ethical conduct as defined by state law and district policy.
•Contributes to efforts to achieve district and building goals.
•Demonstrates an understanding of and respect for all learners and staff.
•Collaborates with students, families, colleagues, and communities to enhance student learning.

Teacher Behavior

• On time
• Appropriate contacts when absent
• Call for sub
• Demonstrate professional dress, attitude and language
• Serves needs of all students
• Smooth running team
• Active in SIP
• Making accommodations for special ed students
• Smooth running teams
• Attend IEP, CST meetings
• Attending PST/TST conference
• Collaboration with counselors
• 1-on-1 contacts with students

Optional Documentation


• 2-week log of arrival/departure times

• Transcripts from post-grad work In service notes/agendas
• Sub plans
• Date documentation stating completion of background checks/fingerprints
• Observation forms
• Committee documentation of membership
• District committee/activity documentation
• Participates in staff functions
• IEP showing accommodation
• Actual student work samples
• Photo
• Phone log
• E-mail log (parent contacts)
• Page from calendar
• Conference schedule
• Community speakers/guests
• Field trips

Other Artifact Examples Standard 8
  • Observation forms
  • Voter registration
  • Sub plans
  • 2-week log of arrival/departure times
  • Date documentation stating completion of background checks/fingerprints
  • Transcripts from post-grad work
  • In service notes/agendas
  • IEP showing accommodation
  • Actual student work samples
  • Photo
  • Committee documentation of membership
  • Participates in staff functions
  • District committee/activity documentation
  • Phone log
  • Email log
  • Page from calendar
  • Conference schedule
  • Community speakers/guests
  • Field trips