Learner-Centered Professional Development:
The teacher, as a reflective practitioner, dedicated to all students' success demonstrates a commitment to learn, to improve the profession, and to maintain professional ethics and personal integrity.
As a learner, the teacher works within the framework of clearly defined professional goals to plan for a profit from a wide variety of relevant learning opportunities. The teacher develops an identity as a professional interacts effectively with colleagues, and takes a role in setting standards for teacher accountability . In addition, the teacher uses technological and other resources to facilitate continual professional growth. To strengthen the effectiveness and quality of teaching, the teacher actively engages in an exchange of ideas with colleagues, observe peers, and encourages feedback from learners to establish a successful learning community. As a member of a collaborative team, the teacher identifies and uses group processes to make decision and solve problems. The teacher exhibits the highest standard of professionalism and bases daily decisions on ethical principles. To support the needs of learners, the teacher knows and uses community resources, school services, and laws relating to teacher responsibilities and students rights. Through these activities, the teacher contributes to the improvement of comprehensive educational programs as well as programs within specific disciplines.
Possible Indicators:
1. Demonstrate professional commitment to education
2. Exhibits high standards of professional dress and demeanor
3. Models punctuality and reliability
4. Uses school services and community resources
5. Knows and respects laws/guidelines for teacher responsibilities and student rights
6. Makes decisions based on ethical principles
7. Develops positive, productive relationships with colleagues
8. Makes use of collaborative process to plan instruction utilize materials and resources
9. Participates in collaborative decision making and/or problem solving
10. Seeks continual professional growth and uses reflective analysis in self-evaluation
11. Uses technology to engage in professional development opportunities
12. Assumes and performs duties and responsibilities/takes initiative
Possible Indicators:
1. Demonstrate professional commitment to education
2. Exhibits high standards of professional dress and demeanor
3. Models punctuality and reliability
4. Uses school services and community resources
5. Knows and respects laws/guidelines for teacher responsibilities and student rights
6. Makes decisions based on ethical principles
7. Develops positive, productive relationships with colleagues
8. Makes use of collaborative process to plan instruction utilize materials and resources
9. Participates in collaborative decision making and/or problem solving
10. Seeks continual professional growth and uses reflective analysis in self-evaluation
11. Uses technology to engage in professional development opportunities
12. Assumes and performs duties and responsibilities/takes initiative
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