Knowledge of Content. The effective educator demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the content. The educator uses multiple representations and explanations that capture key ideas in the content area, guide learners through learning progressions, and promote each learner’s achievement of content standards. The Educator engages students in learning experiences that encourage learners to understand, question, and analyze ideas from diverse perspectives in order to master the content. The Educator encourages students to reflect on prior content knowledge and skills to make the link from familiar concepts to new concepts.
Knowledge of Content. The effective Counselor possesses the content knowledge and skills to design a comprehensive school counseling program which supports student achievement.
Knowledge of Content. The Educator demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the content. The Educator guides students through learning progressions and achievement of content standards. The Educator encourages students to question and analyze ideas from diverse perspectives. The Educator encourages students to reflect on prior knowledge and skills, and link familiar concepts to new concepts. Novice Educator Developing Educator Proficient Educator Distinguished Educator □ The Educator displays limited knowledge of the discipline and rarely corrects misconceptions of students. □ The Educator displays some knowledge of the discipline and sometimes corrects misconceptions of students. □ The Educator regularly displays knowledge of the discipline and regularly corrects misconceptions of □ The Educator almost always displays knowledge of the discipline and almost always corrects misconceptions of students. students. □ The Educator rarely utilizes content standards to guide students through logical learning progressions. □ The Educator sometimes utilizes content standards to guide students through logical learning progressions. □ The Educator regularly utilizes content standards to guide students through logical learning progressions. □ The Educator almost always utilizes content standards to guide students through logical learning progressions. □ The Educator rarely engages students in learning experiences that suggest higher cognitive levels of thinking. □ The Educator sometimes engages students in learning experiences that suggest higher cognitive levels of thinking. Analysis of diverse viewpoints is sometimes included. □ The Educator regularly engages students in learning experiences that suggest higher cognitive levels of thinking. Analysis of diverse viewpoints is regularly included. □ The Educator almost always engages students in learning experiences that require higher cognitive levels of thinking. Analysis of diverse viewpoints is almost always included and students may justify the results. □ The Educator rarely requires students to reflect, demonstrate new learning, and/or link it to prior knowledge. The Educator rarely provides instruction that is relevant to student experiences. □ The Educator sometimes requires students to reflect, demonstrate new learning, and/or link it to prior knowledge. The Educator sometimes provides instruction that is relevant to student experiences. □ The Educator regularly requires students to reflect, demonstrate new learning, and/or link it to pr...
Knowledge of Content. The mentor demonstrates an in depth understanding of content pedagogy and student standards. The mentor actively interprets how the content can be put into practice in the classroom using effective pedagogy for all students. Technology The mentor frequently utilizes information-age learning and technology to enhance the mentoring experience. Managing Student Learning The mentor can effectively manage and monitor student learning for ALL students, can systematically organize lessons and frequently offers assistance.
Knowledge of Content. The Library Media Specialist possesses the content knowledge and skills to design an integrated library media program which supports student achievement. Novice Library Media Specialist Developing Library Media Specialist Proficient Library Media Specialist Distinguished Library Media Specialist □ The Library Media Specialist rarely utilizes knowledge including collections, effective organization/practice, and ethical use of technology for information seeking/retrieval within the library media program. □ The Library Media Specialist sometimes utilizes knowledge including collections, effective organization/practice, and ethical use of technology for information seeking/retrieval within the library media program. □ The Library Media Specialist regularly utilizes knowledge including collections, effective organization/practice, and ethical use of technology for information seeking/retrieval within the library media program. □ The Library Media Specialist almost always utilizes knowledge including collections, effective organization/practice, and ethical use of technology for information seeking/retrieval within the library media program. The Library Media Specialist stays current on collections and information seeking/retrieval methods. □ The Library Media Specialist rarely utilizes knowledge of local/district needs and best practice when designing an integrated library program. □ The Library Media Specialist sometimes utilizes knowledge of local/district needs and best practice when designing an integrated library program. □ The Library Media Specialist regularly utilizes knowledge of local/district needs and best practice when designing an integrated library program. □ The Library Media Specialist almost always utilizes knowledge of local/district needs and best practice when designing an integrated library program. The Library Media Specialist conducts an annual needs assessment. □ The Library Media Specialist rarely inventories and monitors library collections and resources. □ The Library Media Specialist sometimes inventories and monitors library collections and resources. □ The Library Media Specialist regularly inventories and monitors library collections and resources. □ The Library Media Specialist almost always inventories and monitors library collections and resources. The Library Media Specialist maintains a database outlining current resources. Comments: What is Demonstrated? Possible sources of evidence provided by the Library Media Specialist,...
Knowledge of Content. Staff members shall possess current knowledge and demonstrate continued growth in their area of assignment.
