MIRANDA WILLIAMS

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DANIELSON
FRAMEWORK AND
IDAHO CORE
TEACHING STANDARDS
OBJECTIVES
• Reader will understand Idaho core teaching standard, and the
different attributes that are measured in each
• Reader will be familiar with the Charlotte Danielson
framework, the different categories that are laid out, and the
scoring process for each category
IDAHO CORE TEACHING
STANDARDS
• What are they? *these are 10 standards, outlined in the
standards for certification in Idaho, that point out what Idaho
expects of every one of their teachers.
• What is their purpose? *The purpose is to set a baseline of
behavior for teachers to follow and understand in the
classroom. They are meant to challenge, encourage, and
direct teachers in Idaho to be maintaining good classroom
management and relationship.
STANDARD 1: LEARNER
DEVELOPMENT
Teachers must understand the KNOWLEDGE: educator has a basic
growth and development among understanding of how learning
students, and they must recognize occurs, the different learning styles,
the differences that may affect that and the differences in executing
development. They must understand these styles. The educator must be
the diversity in the classroom, and able to adapt to the different
be able and willing to accommodate cultures, households, brain types,
to each diverse group of students. and other diversities among
students.
PERFORMANCE: the teacher uses
differentiated instruction, in order
to help all learners. They also take
regular assessments to see where
their students are at, so they are
better able to determine what works
in the classroom and what does not.
A teacher should be willing to reach
out to others in the community to
STANDARD 2: LEARNING
DIFFERENCES
Teachers must recognize the KNOWELEDGE: teacher has basic
cultural and communal diversities knowledge of different learning
that will occur in the classroom, and techniques, and how they apply to
they must be ready and able to certain students. They also must
adapt to different learning styles. take into account learners with
Teachers must push all students to special abilities, and how to
their fullest potential, accommodate to these learners.
understanding that each student PERFORMANCE: teacher designs
has a different potential each lesson plan uniquely to adapt
to the variety of learners in any
given classroom. Teacher uses
differentiation in their methods,
their perspective, their instruction,
and their tools.
DISPOSITION: teacher maintains
high hopes for each student,
showing every one the same level of
respect and kindness in the
STANDARD 3: LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
Teacher creates a classroom KNOWLEDGE: teacher understands
environment that promotes how different environments affect
productivity, creativity, different learners, and she takes
collaboration, active learning, and every detail into account when
positive social interactions among planning a productive work
peers. environment. Teacher has
knowledge of technology, the
resources it provides, and the safety
precautions that should be taken if
using it in the classroom.
PERFORMANCE: teacher leads by
example in creating a classroom
environment that is accepting,
nurturing, and helpful to each
individual learning. Teacher
evaluates different learning
environments, and adjusts
accordingly to create better space
STANDARD 4: CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE
Teacher has an understanding of the KNOWLEDGE: the teacher has a
subject matter that she is deep understanding of the
presenting to the students, and she curriculum that she is presenting,
delivers it in a manner that is including an understanding of what
effective, memorable, and concepts are more difficult for
encouraging for the students. students and which ones come more
naturally. Teacher is also able to
relate content to life like scenarios,
while taking differences of students
into account.
PERFORMANCE: teacher breaks
down difficult concepts in terms that
students will truly grasp and
remember. Teacher challenges
learners with engaging questions.
Teacher uses activities to get kids
excited about and involved with the
subject matter. The teacher is
STANDARD 5: APPLICATION OF
CONTENT
Teacher understands how to get KNOWLEDGE: teacher understands
kids excited and engaged with the the different points in the subject
subject matter, and he/she is able to matter, and how it relates to
promote creativity, drive, and students. They understand what
mastery in the classroom. parts may be more difficult or less
engaging, and they adapt to that.
The teacher understands what
motivates students and how to
incorporate those concepts into
their own lesson.
PERFORMANCE: teacher goes out of
their way to present content that
kids will relate to. They are able to
adapt a lesson plan to be more
engaging or more entertaining for
their students. Teacher is constantly
challenging students to go further.
DISPOSITION: teacher is flexible,
STANDARD 6: ASSESSMENT
Teacher is understanding of and KNOWLEDGE: the teacher
open to multiple ways of assessing understands different forms of
students, and they are constantly assessment, how to apply them,
assessing their own teaching habits how to direct them, and how to
to become better. interpret them. Teacher understands
how to prepare students for
upcoming assessments.
PERFORMANCE: teacher uses
formative and summative
assessments to evaluate students.
Teacher is willing to use different
forms of assessment with students
to accommodate to different
learning styles. Teacher uses
assessments to guide how they
teach and understand what works.
DISPOSITION: teacher understands
the responsibility of preparing kids
STANDARD 7: PLANNING FOR
INSTRUCTION
The teacher plans for instruction KNOWLEDGE: teacher understands
that is beneficial to all students, how different students learn, and
taking into account diversity. general concepts about how
students accept instruction. Teacher
understands he different types of
instruction to give in any given
classroom.
PERFORMANCE: teacher plans
lessons to give best instruction to
students, and is willing to adapt and
modify based on how they perform.
Teacher is willing to think outside
the box and look to others to find
better methods for every thing they
do.
DISPOSITION: teacher is respectful
of every different learning, and
willing to listen to their students.
STANDARD 8: INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES
Teacher understands the different KNOWLEDGE: teachers understand
methods that can and should be how different students brains work,
used with diverse groups of and they have a basic
students. They are willing to modify understanding of the psychology of
and change the way that they learning. They also understand the
deliver each lesson plan. different methods of delivering
subject matter, and they know how
to deliver it effectively for all
students.
PERFORMANCE: teacher uses
appropriate teaching strategies
based on their unique class; they
are constantly watching their own
students to better understand the
kinds of learners that they are.
Teacher is adaptive, engaging, and
diverse with their choice of
instruction
STANDARD 9:PROFESSIONAL
LEARNING AND ETHICAL PRACTICE
Teacher is very professional and KNOWLEDGE: teacher understands
courteous in every aspect of their the importance and impact of family
job, including with parents and relations, and constantly remains
family members, and they are respectful of such things. Teacher is
constantly self reflecting in order to aware of differences in the
be better. classroom and how to always be
respectful of these differences
PERFORMANCE: teacher is
consistently learning and engaging
with their students. They are willing
to sacrifice personal bias in the
classroom for the good of the whole,
and they are willing to step outside
of their comfort zone to become
better for their students. They are
constantly adapting and growing.
DISPOSITON: teacher understands
code of ethics, and is willing to take
STANDARD 10: LEADERSHIP AND
COLLABORATION
Teacher finds the balance between KNOWLEDGE: teacher understands
authoritative role with students, how to set high standards for
and humbling themselves to work students and execute appropriate
with and equivalate themselves with values in the classroom. They also
students understand how to be respectful of
parents and community members as
fellow adults.
PERFORMANCE: teacher sets goals
for the students and themself to
become better and grow
continuously. They research current
events to remain respectful and
aware of what is going on in our
culture. They continuously think
outside the box to be inclusive and
respectful.
DISPOSITION: teacher respects
various views on culture and
WHY DOES IT MATTER
• As a future teacher, this is what the state will be evaluating
me on, and it is my job to meet these standards, not only for
the sake of my job and myself, but for the sake of my
students.
CHARLOTTE DANIELSON
• This is a framework that schools use to evaluate their
teachers. It is based on research and science that proves
what a healthy classroom should look like. It consists of 4
domains, and their correlating values.
DOMAINE ONE: PLANNING AND
PREPARATION
• 1a- demonstrating knowledge of content and pedogagy
• 1b- demonstrating knowledge of students
• 1c- setting instructional outcomes
• 1d- demonstrating knowledge of resources
• 1e- designing coherent instruction
• 1f- designing student assessements
DOMAIN TWO: CLASSROOM
ENVIRONMENT
• 2a- creating an environment of respect and rapport
• 2b-establishing a culture for learning
• 2c-managing classroom procedures
• 2d-managing student behavior
• 2e-organizing physical space
DOMAIN THREE: COMMUNICATING
WITH STUDENTS
* 3a -communicating with students
• 3b -Using Questioning and Discussion techniques
• 3c -Engaging Students in Learning
• 3d- Using Assessment in Instruction
• 3e- Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness
DOMAIN FOUR: PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
• 4a- reflecting on teaching
• 4b- maintaining accurate records
• 4c- communicating with families
• 4d- participating in professional community
• 4e- growing and developing professionally
• 4f- showing professionalism
EVALUATION
• Teachers are evaluated on each of the four domains, and
they are given a score between 1-4
• 1= unsatisfactory
• 2= basic
• 3= proficient
• 4= distinguished
IN CONCLUSION
• The Idaho core teaching standards are 10 standards outlined
by the state for teachers to refer to. This is how teachers are
assessed based on Idaho’s standards
• The Charlotte Danielson framework is a system that many
schools use to evaluate their teachers based on how they
plan, how they execute, how they interact with students, and
how they interact with families.