Common use of Novice Educator Developing Educator Proficient Educator Distinguished Educator Clause in Contracts

Novice Educator Developing Educator Proficient Educator Distinguished Educator. □ The Educator rarely selects strategies that directly address the learning styles of students. □ The Educator sometimes selects strategies that directly address the learning styles of students. □ The Educator regularly selects strategies that directly address the learning styles of students. □ The Educator almost always selects strategies that directly address the learning styles of students. □ The Educator rarely utilizes multiple models and representations to provide instruction. Students are rarely cognitively engaged. □ The Educator sometimes utilizes multiple models and representations to provide instruction. Students are sometimes cognitively engaged. □ The Educator regularly utilizes multiple models and representations to provide instruction. Students are regularly cognitively engaged. □ The Educator almost always utilizes multiple models and representations to provide instruction. Students are almost always cognitively engaged. □ The Educator rarely uses a variety of tools and technology to maximize learning in varied contexts and 21st Century learning is rarely modeled. □ The Educator sometimes uses a variety of tools and technology to maximize learning in varied contexts and 21st Century learning is sometimes modeled. □ The Educator regularly uses a variety of tools and technology to maximize learning in varied contexts and 21st Century learning is regularly modeled. □ The Educator almost always uses a variety of tools and technology to maximize learning in varied contexts and 21st Century learning is almost always modeled. Comments: Strategies and multiple methods; 21st Century model Students take the initiative in planning or adapting activity or project to enhance learning. Student led classroom discussions Lesson plans outline instructional strategies Lesson plans show how strategies are used for scaffolding/differentiation Educator reflection Student work reflects use of higher level thinking skills Examples of a process or product Graphic organizers for understanding Non-linguistics representations Summarizing activities Reward or praise for effort and/or accomplishments at targeted levels of performance Student growth log Technology integration plan 21st Century instructional model Other Specify:

Novice Educator Developing Educator Proficient Educator Distinguished Educator. □ The Educator rarely selects strategies that directly address the learning styles of students. □ The Educator sometimes selects strategies that directly address the learning styles of students. □ The Educator regularly selects strategies that directly address the learning styles of students. □ The Educator almost always selects strategies that directly address the learning styles of students. □ The Educator rarely utilizes multiple models and representations to provide instruction. Students are rarely cognitively engaged. □ The Educator sometimes utilizes multiple models and representations to provide instruction. Students are sometimes cognitively engaged. □ The Educator regularly utilizes multiple models and representations to provide instruction. Students are regularly cognitively engaged. □ The Educator almost always utilizes multiple models and representations to provide instruction. Students are almost always cognitively engaged. □ The Educator rarely uses a variety of tools and technology to maximize learning in varied contexts and 21st Century learning is rarely modeled. □ The Educator sometimes uses a variety of tools and technology to maximize learning in varied contexts and 21st Century learning is sometimes modeled. □ The Educator regularly uses a variety of tools and technology to maximize learning in varied contexts and 21st Century learning is regularly modeled. □ The Educator almost always uses a variety of tools and technology to maximize learning in varied contexts and 21st Century learning is almost always modeled. Comments: Strategies and multiple methods; 21st Century model Students take the initiative in planning or adapting activity activities or project projects to enhance learning. Student led classroom discussions Lesson plans outline instructional strategies Lesson plans show how strategies are used for scaffolding/differentiation Educator reflection Student work reflects use of higher level thinking skills Examples of a process or product Graphic organizers for understanding Non-linguistics representations Summarizing activities Reward or praise for effort and/or accomplishments at targeted levels of performance Student growth log Technology integration plan 21st Century instructional model Other Other: Specify: