Domain 1: Components
This component of Domain 1 includes knowledge of child development, learning needs, student skills, knowledge, and proficients, and understanding of interested and cultural heritage
What is demonstrating knowledge of students (1b)
Using inventories, surveys, and other communications to families and past teachers to gather information about students at the beginning of the year
Component 1b: Demonstrating knowledge of students
This component involves relationships with colleagues, participation in school projects, involvement in the school community and culture, and service to the school and community
What is participating in a professional community (4d)
Teacher keeps written reflections on the lesson taught, lesson plans with reflective notations, anecdotal records, and samples of student work and growth
Component 4a: Reflecting on teaching
This component of Domain 1 involves appropriate learning activities, relevant instructional materials, productive instructional groups and independent work, and well thought out lesson and unit structure
What is designing coherent instruction (1e)
Demonstrating knowledge of a range of resources, services, and technologies; including high tech and assistive technology
Component 1d: Demonstrating knowledge of resources
The component demonstrates integrity and ethical conduct, service to students, student advocacy, and compliance with school and district codes and regulations
What is showing professionalism (4f)
Enhancement of content knowledge and pedagogical skill through participation in professional development opportunities
Component 4e: Growing and developing professionally
This component focuses on congruence with student outcomes, adherence of criteria and standards, formative assessments, and long-term feedback loops between teacher and students
What is designing student assessments (1f)
Lesson plans include descriptions of student strengths and needs, instructional objectives, materials, assessments, and strategies
Component 1e: Designing coherent instruction
The component includes keeping accurate records of student completion of assignments, student participation, student progress in learning, and formal and informal non-instructional records
What is maintaining accurate records (4b)
Teacher demonstrates open-mindedness and willingness to adopt new approaches, advocates for undeserved students, and engages in leadership roles in the school and community
Component 4f: Showing professionalism
This component involves the teacher demonstrating advanced content knowledge, understanding prerequisite relationships, and a focus on content pedagogy and effective, evidence-based pedagogical practices
What is demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy (1a)
Teacher uses multiple methods of assessing each goal, such as informal observation, testing, data analysis, checklists, student journals, and conferencing
Component 1f: Designing student assessment
This component calls for teachers to accurately communicate information to families involving individual student progress, the instructional program, and the engagement of families in student learning and the instructional program
What is communicates with families (4c)
Maintenance of students records such as permission slips, attendance data entry, late slips, as well as assessment records such as benchmark testing
Component 4b: Maintaining accurate records
This component demonstrates a knowledge of resources to assist teaching and help students in the classroom and to extend student knowledge outside of the classroom
What is demonstrating knowledge of resources (1d)
Teacher clearly identifies goals and learning objectives that are appropriate and suitable for diverse learners
Component 1c: Setting instructional outcomes
The component show ongoing enhancement of content knowledge and pedagogical skill as well as service to the profession and students
What is growth and developing professionally (4e)
Communication is fostered and sustained year-long through bulletins, newsletters, email communication, open houses and parent nights, and progress reports
4c: Communicating with families