academic standards.  

        INTASC 1, 3, 4, 7       NBPTS 1, 2

• This Timeline Lesson Plan focuses on the first grade standard which teaches the students the concept of a timeline and chronological events.

• By creating this SWOOP lesson plan for first grade, I am able to demonstrate that I can accurately teach students the required academic standards based on grade level.

C3   Uses interdisciplinary instruction as appropriate.

        INTASC 1, 7               NBPTS 1, 2 

•  This frog subtraction lesson demonstrates my ability to create an appropriate lesson using interdisciplinary instruction.
• This Indianapolis 500 Writing Lesson demonstrates my ability to create interdisciplinary lessons by combining writing with social studies.

C4   Addresses subject matter from various points of view.

        INTASC 1, 3, 4, 5, 7   NBPTS 1, 2 

• This  Lesson Plan about seeing a poem through the author's eyes demonstrates my ability to create an appropriate lesson plan which implements different points of views.
• This Indianapolis 500 PE Lesson plan demonstrates my ability to create lessons to help students see different points of view from their personal points of view compared to the racecar driver's point of view.

C5   Teaches students to use critical thinking and problem solving strategies.

        INTASC 4, 5, 7           NBPTS1, 2

• This Guided Discovery Science lesson demonstrates my ability to engage students in the use of critical thinking and problem solving strategies.

• This Simple Machine lesson plan has the students using their problem solving strategies to complete a worksheet over different types of simple machine and problems that could arise with the machines.

C6   Uses effective questioning strategies.

        INTASC 4, 5, 7       NBPTS 1, 2

• This  example of a Bloom's Taxonomy-  demonstrates my ability to ask different levels of questions using Bloom's Method.
• This science lesson plan from my Indianapolis 500 unit demonstrates my ability to create effective questioning through a lesson.

Assessment     

 …assesses students’ learning and development with a variety of measures to aid in appropriate and effective instructional planning

A1   Develops appropriate tools to assess learning.

        INTASC 4, 8    NBPTS 3

•  This  rubric  created to evaluate an online activity shows my ability to develop appropriate tools to assess learning
• This post test is an authentic assessment created to assess students' learning.

A3   Assesses learning through appropriate alternative measures to drive future

        instruction.               

        INTASC 4, 8    NBPTS 3

• This Direction Lesson Plan has an attached worksheet which the teacher can assess to determine what the next step of instruction will be.
• This Cooking Lesson Plan has an attached activity sheet which the teacher will use to assess the student's understanding of profit.

A4   Uses a variety of appropriate, authentic assessment tools and methods.

        INTASC 4, 8    NBPTS 3

• This Cooking Lesson Plan provides an activity which can be assessed and a worksheet to help guide the students' learning.
• This Science Lesson Plan demonstrates my ability to create a worksheet using internet images and original questioning strategies. 

Relationships        

…establishes professional and reciprocal relationships with others invested in P-12 students’ learning

R1   Demonstrates sensitivity for diversity with students, colleagues, parents, college

        faculty, and/or community agencies. 

        INTASC 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10   NBPTS 5

• Diversity Workshop Document-
  • This document was constructed following a workshop focusing on diversity in the schools, world, and many other places in the United States.  This document reflects my sensitivity regarding diversity within the school community.
• This parent letter shows my ability to be sensitive to different diversities within my classroom by providing a secondary language translation.

R2   Demonstrates with full awareness of ethical and legal responsibilities of teachers.

        INTASC 7, 8, 9   NBPTS 4, 5

• This is a reflection paper demonstrating the knowledge I gained from a diversity workshop dealing with ethnicity differences.
• This math lesson about perimeter shows my abilities to match required state standards with curriculum in a lesson plan which is my responsibility as a teacher.

R3   Values life-long learning, personal/professional development, and/or service

        orientation.

        INTASC 9           NBPTS 4, 5   

• This certificate of attendance  from a college program on Fitness for Learning shows I value life-long learning as well as personal/professional development.

• This certificate of participation from a pre-professional workshop shows I value a passion for life long learning and development personally and professionally.

R4   Models appropriate oral communication skills.

        INTASC 6           NBPTS 1, 2

• - This rubric completed by my professor on a book talk I did over What Are You So Grumpy About, exemplifies my ability to model appropriate oral communication skills.
• This creative dramatic lesson demonstrates an example of my instructional strategy through oral communication to the students.

R5   Models appropriate written communication skills.

        INTASC 6           NBPTS 1, 2

• - This paper describing how a liberal arts college will help me as an educator demonstrates my ability to model appropriate written communication skills.
• This TESOL with Foreign Language reflection demonstrates my ability to use appropriate written communication skills.

R6   Motivates students to learn individually, collaboratively, and cooperatively.

        INTASC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6    NBPTS 1, 2, 3

• This Five E Science Lesson provides the students several opportunities for learning with motivation from the teacher.
• This creative dramatic lesson plan provides the students to learn individually while working collaboratively with a team.

R7   Plans lessons in collaborative teams.

        INTASC 6, 10      NBPTS 5

• This Direction Lesson Plan was taught with a cohort member to a class as a team effort.
• This spreadsheet filled with a weekly lesson outline was created with my cooperating teacher using collaborative means of communication and planning techinques.

Environment     

…creates positive and caring environments for student development and learning.

E1   Differentiates learning opportunities that respond to individual learning styles and

        learning challenges.

        INTASC 2, 3, 4, 5    NBPTS 1, 2, 3

• This Lesson Plan contains Gardener's Multiple Intelligences along with Adaptations and Modifications to meet each child's learning style.
• This Art Lesson uses the different intelligence and approaches the lesson through a hands on approach.

E2   Uses a variety of teaching methods and materials.

        INTASC 2, 3, 4        NBPTS 1, 2, 3

• This Science Lesson Plan demonstrates that I use a variety of materials in my classroom to enhance learning.
• This lesson plan shows how I am able to bring in tangible resources to engage students in learning about simple machines. 

E3   Uses a variety of appropriate media and technology.

        INTASC 2, 3, 4        NBPTS 1, 2, 3

• This Technology Project demonstrates my ability to engage children through the use of the internet.
• This Webquest demonstrates my ability to teach students through the use of technology.

E4   Keeps records to monitor, document, and report student progress.

        INTASC 8, 10          NBPTS 1, 3

• This Reader Case Study provides examples of my ability to keep records of a student for several purposes.
• This Swoop Lesson demonstrates that I use running records throughout instruction to continually monitor students progress and growth.

E5   Manages student behavior in positive, safe ways.

        INTASC 2, 5            NBPTS 1, 3

• This Discipline Plan demonstrates my ability to control a classroom and manage students' behavior in safe and positive ways.
• This 'I Message Poster' was created for a first grade classroom which helped to solve personal conflicts in a positive way.

E6   Models conflict resolution skills.

        INTASC 2, 5, 8        NBPTS 1, 3

• This Classroom Management Plan models my ability to solve conflict in my classroom.
• This Self Behavior check is a weekly activity was created so  that each student within my classroom is holding themselves accountable and setting goals for better behavior with conflict skills.

E7   Engages in research and reflection on best practices in teaching strategies.

        INTASC 1, 2, 7, 9    NBPTS 4, 5

• - This observation reflection paper shows my ability to reflect on observed practices in teaching strategies from experienced teachers.
• This response letter demonstrated my ability to reflect on text book materials which contain teaching strategies suggested for elementary teacher use.