Standard 6 - Developing as a Professional Educator 

Teachers reflect on their teaching practice to support student learning. They establish professional goals and engage in continuous and purposeful professional growth and development. They collaborate with colleagues and engage in the broader professional community to support teacher and student learning. Teachers learn about and work with families to support student learning. They engage local communities in support of the instructional program. They manage professional responsibilities to maintain motivation and commitment to all students. Teachers demonstrate professional responsibility, integrity, and ethical conduct.

6.3 - Collaborating with colleagues and the broader professional community to support teacher and student learning

As teachers develop, they may ask, “How do I…” or “Why do I… ”

• collaborate with teachers, administrators, education specialists, paraeducators, and staff to ensure that all students' diverse learning needs, interests, and strengths are met?
• remain receptive to the feedback of colleagues, mentors, and supervisors in support of my teaching practice and student learning?
• support school and district goals and priorities?
• contribute to school-wide events, activities, and decision-making?
• establish and maintain productive relationships with other school staff to become a visible and valued member of the school and district communities?
• contribute to the learning of other educators?
• benefit from and contribute to professional organizations to improve my teaching?
• benefit from and add to the knowledge base of the profession?