Foundations of Professional Practice

The Ethical Standards – Care

  • students are encouraged to participate in self-assessment
    • teacher will check self-assessments regularly
    • teacher will meet with students based on their assessments

Commitment to Students and Student Learning

  • independent and group work will be given (different IS)
  • students can contribute to keeping the Earth green
    • air pollution lesson suggests ways in which to do this

Leadership in Learning Communities

  • leadership is important to promote for students
  • leadership can mean collaborating with other leaders
    • collaborate during group work
    • collaborate with the school’s Green Team or Biology classes

Professional Knowledge

  • resources, technologies and instructional strategies should be up to date
    • lessons should be kept up to date, integrating new instructional strategies
  • where technology and pedagogy are involved, the teacher should be working towards increasing knowledge
    • using the technologies available within the school as a resource

Ongoing Professional Learning

  • teacher should be committed to being active in research, collaboration and an overall gaining of knowledge
    • teachers should collaborate with others including the teachers, vice-principals, principal and other staff

Professional Practice

  • appropriate assessments and evaluations are used
    • i.e. quizzes, labs, tests, conversations, homework checks, etc.
  • teacher will use student self-assessments for reflection on teaching practices

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