8.0 Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC)
The INTASC Standards and typical performance indicators have been included in the Student Teaching Handbook as a resource for student teachers and cooperating teachers. Teaching Portfolios are part of the culminating experience for student teaching, and by having these standards as a quick and ready reference, student teachers and their cooperating teachers will be mindful of their importance, both in the final preparation of the portfolio and in the day-to-day practice of teaching.
- Content Pedagogy
The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of discipline he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.
Performance Indicators of Standard: lesson plans; samples of student work; integrated, interdisciplinary units; video; bibliography of materials (curriculum, library, software, etc.); field trips; TPAI.
- Student Development
The teacher understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development.
Performance Indicators of Standard: lesson plans, sample tests, material list manipulatives, photos, samples of checklists used to record development, field trips, strategies, floor plan.
- Diverse Learners
The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.
Performance Indicators of Standard: differentiated lesson plans demonstrating a variety of teaching strategies, video of student performances, centers, photographs, scrapbooks, bulletin boards, TPAI, lesson plans.
- Critical Thinking Skills
The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage student development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
Performance Indicators of Standard: video, lesson plans, units, explanation of grouping procedures used in classroom, collection of pre- and post-test data, interpretation and plan for implementing changes in instruction based on this information, collection of work samples showing growth, tests, samples of student questions.
- Motivation and Management
The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.
Performance Indicators of Standard: management plan, incentive system, communication with parents explaining plan, pictures of classroom, development of cooperative activities focusing on group processes, video, pre/post testing, TPAI.
- Communication and Technology
The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Performance Indicators of Standard: video, TPAI, student evaluations, communications to parents, lesson plans.
- Planning
The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, student, and the community and curriculum goals.
Performance Indicators of Standard: unit plans.
- Assessment
The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner.
Performance Indicators of Standard: observation checklist, formal tests, quizzes, writing samples, work samples, performances, video, record of conferences (parent/teachers).
- Professional Development
The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
Performance Indicators of Standard: modifications of plans and units, log, attendance at professional meetings/presentations, attendance/participation at workshops, articles, committee work, civic involvement.
- School/Community Involvement
The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students’ learning and well being.
Performance Indicators of Standard: documentation of conferences; home visits; use of community agencies; newspaper articles
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