Standards for Portfolio Summaries/Interpretations
Learner Development & Knowledge of Learners
Standards:
TTESS Dimension 1.3 Knowledge of Students. Through knowledge of students and proven practices, the teacher ensures high levels of learning, social-emotional development and achievement for all students.
TTESS Dimension 2.1 Achieving Expectations. The teacher supports all learners in their pursuit of high levels of academic and social-emotional success.
INTASC Standard #1: Learner Development—The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
INTASC Standard #2: Learning Differences—The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
Standard Interpretation: You will need to write a 3-5 sentence summary that tells what these standards are in your own words.
Classroom Management & Environment
Standards:
TTESS Dimension 3.1 Classroom Environment, Routines, and Procedures. The teacher organizes a safe, accessible and efficient classroom.
TTESS Dimension 3.2 Managing Student Behavior. The teacher establishes, communicates, and maintains clear expectations for student behavior.
TTESS Dimension 3.3 Classroom Culture. The teacher leads a mutually respectful and collaborative class of actively engaged learners.
INTASC Standard #3: Learning Environments. The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Standard Interpretation: You will need to write a 3-5 sentence summary that tells what these standards are in your own words.
Content Knowledge & Expertise
Standards:
TTESS Dimension 2.2 Content Knowledge and Expertise. The teacher uses content and pedagogical expertise to design and execute lessons aligned with state standards, related content and student needs.
INTASC Standard #4: Content Knowledge. The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
INTASC Standard #5: Application of Content. The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differ
ing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
Standard Interpretation: You will need to write a 3-5 sentence summary that tells what these standards are in your own words.
Data & Assessment
Standards:
TTESS Dimension 1.2 Data and Assessment. The teacher uses formal and informal methods to measure student progress, then manages and analyzes student data to inform instruction.
TTESS Dimension 2.5 Monitor and Adjust. The teacher formally and informally collects, analyzes and uses student progress data and makes needed lesson adjustments.
INTASC Standard #6: Assessment. The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.
Standard Interpretation: You will need to write a 3-5 sentence summary that tells what these standards are in your own words.
Planning for Instruction
Standards:
TTESS Dimension 1.1 Standards and Alignment. The teacher designs clear, well-organized, sequential lessons that reflect best practice, align with standards and are appropriate for diverse learners.
TTESS Dimension 1.4 Activities. The teacher plans engaging, flexible lessons that encourage higher-order thinking, persistence and achievement.
TTESS Standard #7: Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.
Standard Interpretation: You will need to write a 3-5 sentence summary that tells what these standards are in your own words.
Instructional Delivery
Standards:
TTESS Dimension 2.3 Communication. The teacher clearly and accurately communicates to support persistence, deeper learning and effective effort.
TTESS Dimension 2.4 Differentiation. The teacher differentiates instruction, aligning methods and techniques to diverse student needs.
INTASC Standard #8: Instructional Strategies. The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
Standard Interpretation: You will need to write a 3-5 sentence summary that tells what these standards are in your own words.
Practice, Professionalism, & Partnerships
Standards:
TTESS Dimension 4.1 Professional Demeanor and Ethics. The teacher meets district expectations for attendance, professional appearance, decorum, procedural, ethical, legal and statutory responsibilities.
TTESS Dimension 4.2 Goal Setting. The teacher reflects on his/her practice.
TTESS Dimension 4.3 Professional Development. The teacher enhances the professional community.
TTESS Dimension 4.4 School Community Involvement. The teacher demonstrates leadership with students, colleagues, and community members in the school, district and community through effective communication and outreach.
INTASC Standard #9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice. The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
INTASC Standard #10: Leadership and Collaboration. The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.
Standard Interpretation: You will need to write a 3-5 sentence summary that tells what these standards are in your own words.
