4A. Teachers participate in professional

development opportunities and model a

commitment to lifelong learning by

exploring and evaluating the application of

current research, changes in their

disciplines and in the world, instructional

approaches and strategies, and new

technologies to improve student learning.

4B. Teachers solicit feedback from and work

collaboratively within the learning

community to reflect on and improve their

own teaching practices and student

achievement.

4C. Teachers develop relationships with

students, colleagues, parents, and others

and interact with each group in a

professional manner so as to support

learning.

4D. Teachers take responsibility for

understanding and implementing district

and school initiatives to improve teaching

and learning.

4E. Teachers act ethically and with integrity

while following local, state, and federal

policies, regulations, laws and codes of

professional conduct.