Common use of Novice Educator Developing Educator Proficient Educator Distinguished Educator Clause in Contracts

Novice Educator Developing Educator Proficient Educator Distinguished Educator. □ The educator uses a limited number of similar strategies on a consistent basis. The teacher makes no accommodations to meet the instructional needs of students. □ The Educator provides 1 or 2 models or representations to provide instruction to students. Students are expected to demonstrate their knowledge in one method only. Many students are not mentally engaged. □ One or two methods were used to engage students. The Educator allowed some collaboration with students but did not use the information to change the lesson or objective. □ The Educator uses few resources to assist students’ learning. Minimal technology is used and primarily by the Educator. □ The educator selects strategies that address the learning style of some students. The teacher makes accommodations to meet the instructional needs of some students. □ The Educator provides a limited number of models for instruction. Students demonstrate their knowledge in 1 or 2 ways. Some students are engaged while others are not engaged. □ Several methods were consistently used to engage students. Little collaboration occurred with students and minimal adjustments were made in the lesson. □ The Educator knows of a variety of resources but only provides a small group for the students to use. Some technology use is done by the students. □ The educator selects strategies that address the learning styles of most students. The teacher makes accommodations to meet the instructional needs of most students. □ The Educator provides multiple models and representations to provide instruction for students. Students are allowed to demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of ways. Most students are cognitively engaged. □ The Educator regularly used a variety of methods to engage students. Continual collaboration occurred with students. Adjustments were made to the lesson and classroom. □ The Educator has a range of resources available to students but provides assistance with only some of the resources. Both students and Educator use of technology is observed. □ The educator selects strategies that effectively address the learning styles of all students. The teacher makes accommodations to meet the instructional needs of all students. □ The Educator provides multiple models and representations to provide instruction for students. Students are allowed to demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of ways or they may initiate their own project to show understanding. All students are cognitively engaged. □ A variety of methods were consistently used to engage students. The Educator consistently and effectively collaborated with students to evaluate and reflect on the learning. Modifications were made after the collaboration conversations. □ The Educator consistently uses a wide variety of resources to help students’ learning experiences. Technology is integrated into the lesson and students are active in using technology. Comments: What is Demonstrated? Sources of Evidence Uses appropriate strategies and multiple methods Students take the initiative in planning or adapting their activity or project to enhance their learning. All students are involved in classroom discussions Lesson plans that outline strategies used in classroom Lesson plans that show how strategies were used for scaffolding/differentiation Educator reflection Student work that reflects use of higher level thinking skills Provides examples of a process or product Provides graphic organizers for understanding Provides non-linguistics representations. Provides summarizing activities Provides reward or praise for effort and accomplishments at targeted levels of performance Student growth log Classroom observations Assessment data KELPA Assessment data Other Specify: Element 4: The Professional The effective Educator engages in ongoing professional learning and uses that knowledge to reflect and continually evaluate their practice. The knowledge gained is used to modify their practice to meet the needs of each student. Educators take an active role on the instructional team by giving and receiving feedback on their practice from all stakeholders (students, parents, colleagues, and administrators). Effective Educators work collaboratively with all groups to establish mutual expectations and goals for students. The professional Educator completes records in a timely and accurate manner. The professional Educator displays honesty and integrity in interactions with students, parents, colleagues, and the public.