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Helpful Links & Resources Please use the links below to guide you during your evaluation process Helpful Resources by Standard Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership http://www.teacherleaders.org/home (Website: Teacher Leader Network) http://www.allthingsplc.info/wordpress/?p=72(Professional Learning Communities) http://www.vision.net.au/~globallearning/pages/lfs/clc_artcle.html (article: Schools as Collaborative Learning Communities) Analyze student learning http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practiceguides/dddm_pg_092909.pdf (Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making – U.S. Department of Education: Sept. 2009. This is a lengthy document, but it is an excellent resource. Standard II- teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population (diversity and adapting instruction for students with special needs) http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3499 article (Teaching Diversity: http://www.newhorizons.org/spneeds/inclusion/teaching/front_teaching.html (Inclusion of students with special needs) http://www.ncteachingconditions.org./sites/default/files/attachments/24-NC%20Std%202%20Obs%20Tool.pdf(teacher planning worksheet for standard II) Standard III and IV: Teachers know the content they teach; Teachers facilitate learning for the students (SCOS, curriculum integration, differentiation, project based learning and integrating technology) http://www.k6edu.com/integrated-projects-lessons/index.html (Integrated projects, lesson plans) http://www.edutopia.org/core-concepts (Integrated Studies, Project Based Learning, Comprehensive Assessment, Social and Emotional Learning) http://www.teachersfirst.com/di.cfm (Differentiating instruction)
http://www.cyberbee.com/intclass.html (Curriculum integration and integrating technology) http://eduscapes.com/sessions/pilot/index.htm (Curriculum integration, inferential thinking, differentiation, integrating technology) http://www.kansastrc.org/ (Technology Rich Classrooms-resources, opportunities to collaborate/dialogue with other classroom teachers) http://www.epals.com/ (“Internet’s largest global community of connected classrooms”- lots of projects, free site) http://www.ncteachingconditions.org./sites/default/files/attachments/NC%20Std4%20Obs%20Tool.pdf(observation worksheet for standard III & IV) Standard V: Teachers Reflect; Explore Effective Instructional Practices http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2007/reflectivepractice/Teachers.htm(Resources for teachers on reflective practices) http://www.teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/develop/c13310,.htm (Making a Practice of Reflection) http://www.netc.org/focus/ (Research-Based Strategies)
http://www.ncteachingconditions.org./sites/default/files/attachments/NC%20PDP%20Progress.pdf(teacher reflection tool) http://www.ncteachingconditions.org./sites/default/files/attachments/32-NC%20Self-Assess_Summary_Blank.pdf(teacher self-assessment tool) |
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