general instructions

General InstructionsGeneral Instructions 1. Save the Power Pt template to your desktop and a flashdrive

used only for your portfolio. Using SAVE AS rename the portfolio with your name – Joe Smith Portfolio 2011

2. Be sure to delete this slide (slide 1) before turning in your portfolio.

3. Appendix 21 in your handbook provides the evidence you should have for each competency.

4. You are to provide a brief narrative for the evidence on that slide that demonstrates that particular competency. Be sure to use spell check!

5. The Power Pt template provides two slides for each competency. If you need more/less slides for a particular competency, duplicate/delete as needed.

6. Reminder! SAVE! SAVE!!! SAVE!!!!!!

Your NameYour NameTeaching PortfolioTeaching Portfolio

(Begin Year-End Year)(Begin Year-End Year)

Domain I:Domain I:Planning and PreparationPlanning and Preparation

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 1Competency 1Demonstrates solid knowledge of content, of Demonstrates solid knowledge of content, of connections and prerequisite relationships, of connections and prerequisite relationships, of

content-related pedagogy and of connections with content-related pedagogy and of connections with technology.technology.

Competency 1Competency 1

Explain your exhibit and how it relates to this section of the competency. Use pictures and links to physical examples of this competency.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 1Competency 1Demonstrates solid knowledge of content, of Demonstrates solid knowledge of content, of connections and prerequisite relationships, of connections and prerequisite relationships, of

content-related pedagogy and of connections with content-related pedagogy and of connections with technology.technology.

Competency 1Competency 1 Explain your exhibit

and how it relates to this section of the competency. Use pictures and links to physical examples of this competency.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 2Competency 2Demonstrates a working knowledge of age-group Demonstrates a working knowledge of age-group

characteristics, of different students’ approaches to characteristics, of different students’ approaches to learning, of students’ skills and knowledge levels, learning, of students’ skills and knowledge levels, and of students’ interests and cultural heritage.and of students’ interests and cultural heritage.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 2Competency 2Demonstrates a working knowledge of age-group Demonstrates a working knowledge of age-group

characteristics, of different students’ approaches to characteristics, of different students’ approaches to learning, of students’ skills and knowledge levels, learning, of students’ skills and knowledge levels, and of students’ interests and cultural heritage.and of students’ interests and cultural heritage.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 3Competency 3Demonstrates an appreciation of the diversity of the Demonstrates an appreciation of the diversity of the

students, the staff, and the community and capitalizes on students, the staff, and the community and capitalizes on the richness of that diversity.the richness of that diversity.

Competency 3Competency 3Explain your exhibit and

how it relates to this section of the competency. Use pictures and links to physical examples of this competency.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 3Competency 3Demonstrates an appreciation of the diversity of the Demonstrates an appreciation of the diversity of the

students, the staff, and the community and capitalizes on students, the staff, and the community and capitalizes on the richness of that diversity.the richness of that diversity.

Competency 3Competency 3Explain your exhibit and

how it relates to this section of the competency. Use pictures and links to physical examples of this competency.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 4Competency 4Selects goals that are valuable, clear, suitable for diverse Selects goals that are valuable, clear, suitable for diverse

students, and balanced among types of learning.students, and balanced among types of learning.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 4Competency 4Selects goals that are valuable, clear, suitable for diverse Selects goals that are valuable, clear, suitable for diverse

students, and balanced among types of learning.students, and balanced among types of learning.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 5Competency 5Actively seeks and utilizes varied instructional materials Actively seeks and utilizes varied instructional materials

and community resources, including technology, to and community resources, including technology, to enhance teaching and learning.enhance teaching and learning.

Competency 5Competency 5• Explain your exhibit

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 5Competency 5Actively seeks and utilizes varied instructional materials Actively seeks and utilizes varied instructional materials

and community resources, including technology, to and community resources, including technology, to enhance teaching and learning.enhance teaching and learning.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 6Competency 6Instructional plans are coherent and structured in that Instructional plans are coherent and structured in that

learning activities, resources, groupings, and time learning activities, resources, groupings, and time allocations are varied and suitable to the students and to allocations are varied and suitable to the students and to

the instructional goals.the instructional goals.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 6Competency 6Instructional plans are coherent and structured in that Instructional plans are coherent and structured in that

learning activities, resources, groupings, and time learning activities, resources, groupings, and time allocations are varied and suitable to the students and to allocations are varied and suitable to the students and to

the instructional goals.the instructional goals.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 7Competency 7Utilizes varied assessment methods, including those Utilizes varied assessment methods, including those

through technology, that are congruent with the through technology, that are congruent with the goals for learning; students understand the criteria goals for learning; students understand the criteria and standards; and the teacher utilizes assessment and standards; and the teacher utilizes assessment

results to plan for and differentiate instruction.results to plan for and differentiate instruction.

Domain I: Domain I: Competency 7Competency 7Utilizes varied assessment methods, including those Utilizes varied assessment methods, including those

through technology, that are congruent with the through technology, that are congruent with the goals for learning; students understand the criteria goals for learning; students understand the criteria and standards; and the teacher utilizes assessment and standards; and the teacher utilizes assessment

results to plan for and differentiate instruction.results to plan for and differentiate instruction.

Domain II:Domain II:The Classroom The Classroom EnvironmentEnvironment

Domain II: Domain II: Competency 8Competency 8Teacher/student interactions and student/student Teacher/student interactions and student/student

interactions are friendly, warm, caring, polite, interactions are friendly, warm, caring, polite, respectful, and developmentally and culturally respectful, and developmentally and culturally

appropriate.appropriate. Explain your exhibit

Domain II: Domain II: Competency 8Competency 8Teacher/student interactions and student/student Teacher/student interactions and student/student

interactions are friendly, warm, caring, polite, interactions are friendly, warm, caring, polite, respectful, and developmentally and culturally respectful, and developmentally and culturally

appropriate.appropriate. Explain your exhibit

Domain II: Domain II: Competency 9Competency 9Establishes a culture of learning where students are Establishes a culture of learning where students are committed to the value of the subject, accept the committed to the value of the subject, accept the

teacher’s high expectations, and take pride in quality work teacher’s high expectations, and take pride in quality work and conduct.and conduct.

Domain II: Domain II: Competency 9Competency 9Establishes a culture of learning where students are Establishes a culture of learning where students are committed to the value of the subject, accept the committed to the value of the subject, accept the

teacher’s high expectations, and take pride in quality work teacher’s high expectations, and take pride in quality work and conduct.and conduct.

Domain II: Domain II: Competency 10Competency 10Effectively managesEffectively manages instructional groups, transitions, instructional groups, transitions,

materials, supplies, non-instructional duties, and materials, supplies, non-instructional duties, and supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionalssupervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals..

Domain II: Domain II: Competency 10Competency 10Effectively managesEffectively manages instructional groups, transitions, instructional groups, transitions,

materials, supplies, non-instructional duties, and materials, supplies, non-instructional duties, and supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionalssupervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals..

Domain II: Domain II: Competency 11Competency 11Makes standards of conduct clearMakes standards of conduct clear, is consistently alert , is consistently alert

to student behavior, and responds appropriately, to student behavior, and responds appropriately, respectfully, and successfully to student behavior.respectfully, and successfully to student behavior.

Domain II: Domain II: Competency 11Competency 11Makes standards of conduct clearMakes standards of conduct clear, is consistently alert , is consistently alert

to student behavior, and responds appropriately, to student behavior, and responds appropriately, respectfully, and successfully to student behavior.respectfully, and successfully to student behavior.

Domain II: Domain II: Competency 12Competency 12Arranges the classroom and organizes physical space and Arranges the classroom and organizes physical space and materials skillfully, resourcefully, and with safety in mind.materials skillfully, resourcefully, and with safety in mind.

Domain III:Domain III:InstructionInstruction

Domain III: Domain III: Competency 13Competency 13Directions, procedures, and oral and written language are Directions, procedures, and oral and written language are

communicated clearly and accurately.communicated clearly and accurately.

Domain III: Domain III: Competency 13Competency 13Directions, procedures, and oral and written language are Directions, procedures, and oral and written language are

communicated clearly and accurately.communicated clearly and accurately.

Domain III: Domain III: Competency 14Competency 14Questions and discussion techniques are of high quality Questions and discussion techniques are of high quality

and engage all students.and engage all students.

Domain III: Domain III: Competency 14Competency 14Questions and discussion techniques are of high quality Questions and discussion techniques are of high quality

and engage all students.and engage all students.

Domain III: Domain III: Competency 15Competency 15Utilizes engaging and varied representations of content, Utilizes engaging and varied representations of content,

instructional strategies, assessment techniques, activities, instructional strategies, assessment techniques, activities, assignments, technology, grouping configurations, assignments, technology, grouping configurations,

materials and resources, structure and pacing.materials and resources, structure and pacing. Explain your exhibit

Domain III: Domain III: Competency 15Competency 15Utilizes engaging and varied representations of content, Utilizes engaging and varied representations of content,

instructional strategies, assessment techniques, activities, instructional strategies, assessment techniques, activities, assignments, technology, grouping configurations, assignments, technology, grouping configurations,

materials and resources, structure and pacing.materials and resources, structure and pacing. Explain your exhibit

Domain III: Domain III: Competency 16Competency 16Feedback to students is consistently high quality and in a Feedback to students is consistently high quality and in a

timely manner.timely manner.

Domain III: Domain III: Competency 16Competency 16Feedback to students is consistently high quality and in a Feedback to students is consistently high quality and in a

timely manner.timely manner.

Domain III: Domain III: Competency 17Competency 17Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness by adjusting Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness by adjusting

lessons, responding to students, and being persistent.lessons, responding to students, and being persistent.

Domain III: Domain III: Competency 17Competency 17Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness by adjusting Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness by adjusting

lessons, responding to students, and being persistent.lessons, responding to students, and being persistent.

Domain IV:Domain IV:Professional Professional

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 18Competency 18Accurately assesses lessons’ effectiveness and Accurately assesses lessons’ effectiveness and

demonstrates an understanding of how to modify demonstrates an understanding of how to modify subsequent lessons.subsequent lessons.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 18Competency 18Accurately assesses lessons’ effectiveness and Accurately assesses lessons’ effectiveness and

demonstrates an understanding of how to modify demonstrates an understanding of how to modify subsequent lessons.subsequent lessons.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 19Competency 19Maintains accurate, complete records of student Maintains accurate, complete records of student

assignments and learning and of non-instructional assignments and learning and of non-instructional activities.activities.

• Explain your exhibit and how it relates to this section of the competency. Use pictures and links to physical examples of this competency.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 19Competency 19Maintains accurate, complete records of student Maintains accurate, complete records of student

assignments and learning and of non-instructional assignments and learning and of non-instructional activities.activities.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 20Competency 20Frequently and successfully provides instructional Frequently and successfully provides instructional

information and student progress information to parents information and student progress information to parents and engages families in the school program.and engages families in the school program.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 20Competency 20Frequently and successfully provides instructional Frequently and successfully provides instructional

information and student progress information to parents information and student progress information to parents and engages families in the school program.and engages families in the school program.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 21Competency 21Supportive of and cooperative with colleagues and Supportive of and cooperative with colleagues and

volunteers and makes substantial contributions to school volunteers and makes substantial contributions to school and district projects.and district projects.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 21Competency 21Supportive of and cooperative with colleagues and Supportive of and cooperative with colleagues and

volunteers and makes substantial contributions to school volunteers and makes substantial contributions to school and district projects.and district projects.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 22Competency 22Actively seeks professional development to enhance Actively seeks professional development to enhance

content and pedagogical skills and actively assists other content and pedagogical skills and actively assists other educators.educators.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 22Competency 22Actively seeks professional development to enhance Actively seeks professional development to enhance

content and pedagogical skills and actively assists other content and pedagogical skills and actively assists other educators.educators.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 23Competency 23Proactively serves all students, challenges negative Proactively serves all students, challenges negative attitudes, and takes a leadership role in high quality attitudes, and takes a leadership role in high quality

decision-making.decision-making.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 23Competency 23Proactively serves all students, challenges negative Proactively serves all students, challenges negative attitudes, and takes a leadership role in high quality attitudes, and takes a leadership role in high quality

decision-making.decision-making.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 24Competency 24Understands and actively participates in the School Understands and actively participates in the School

Improvement process.Improvement process.

Domain IV: Domain IV: Competency 24Competency 24Understands and actively participates in the School Understands and actively participates in the School

Improvement process.Improvement process.

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