Lesson Title Describe the course.Standards Alignment* Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students Standard III: Teachers know the content they teach Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice The activity may support more than one Standard. Select the standard with which the activity is best aligned.Domain* Teachers lead in their classrooms Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school Teachers lead the teaching profession Teachers advocate for schools and students Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards Domain* Teachers provide an environment in which each child has a positive nurturing relationship with caring adults. Teachers embrace diversity in the school community and in the world. Teachers treat students as individuals. Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs. Teachers work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students. Domain* Teachers align their instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Teachers know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty. Teachers recognize the interconnectedness of content areas and disciplines. Teachers make instruction relevant to students. Domain* Teachers know the ways in which learning takes place and they know the appropriate levels of intellectual and physical and social and emotional development of their students. Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students. Teachers use a variety of instructional methods. Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction. Teachers help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities. Teachers communicate effectively. Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned. Domain* Teachers analyze student learning. Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals Teachers function effectively in a complex and dynamic environment. Digital Learning Competencies for Classroom Teachers Leadership in Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Digital Content and Instruction Data and Assessment DLC 1: Leadership in Digital LearningTeachers will demonstrate leadership in accelerating their integration of digital teaching and learning pedagogies. Engage in virtual and face-to-face learning communities to expand mastery of technological applications for professional growth and student learning. Take initiative with own professional growth to inform practice. Demonstrate leadership for technology innovation beyond my own classroom. Engage in peer collaborative problem solving through continuous planning, designing, testing, evaluation, and recalibration of teaching methods using appropriate digital technology. Promote open, lifelong learning as an iterative process of success, failure, grit, and perseverance. DLC 2: Digital CitizenshipTeachers will model and teach digital citizenship by the ethical, respectful, and safe use of digital tools and resources that support the creation of a positive digital school culture. Demonstrate understanding of intellectual property rights by abiding by copyright law, intellectual property, and fair use guidelines. Teach and require the use of copyright law and fair use in student work and creation. Engage in responsible and professional digital social interaction. Integrate digital citizenship curriculum into student learning. Demonstrate global awareness through engaging with other cultures via advanced communication and collaboration tools. Ensure full, equitable access and participation of all learners through high-quality technology tools and resources. DLC 3: Digital Content and InstructionTeachers will know and use appropriate digital tools and resources for instruction. Design technology-enriched learning experiences that encourage all students to pursue their individual interests, preferences, and differences. Lead all students in becoming active participants in setting educational goals, managing learning, and assessing their progress through digital tools. Identify, evaluate, and utilize appropriate digital tools and resources to challenge students to create, think critically, solve problems, establish reliability, communicate their ideas, collaborate effectively. Immerse students in exploring relevant issues and analyze authentic problems through digital tools and resources. Evaluate and appropriately modify the form and function of the physical learning environment to create a conducive digital learning environment. DLC 4: Data and AssessmentTeachers will use technology to make data more accessible, adjust instruction to better meet the needs of a diverse learner population, and reflect upon their practice through the consistent, effective use of assessment. Integrate digitally enhanced formative and summative assessments as a part of the teaching and learning process. Use performance data and digital tools to empower student metacognition for self-assessment & self-monitoring their own learning progress. Utilize multiple and varied forms of assessment including examples of student work products Utilize technology and digital tools to synthesize and apply qualitative and quantitative data to: - Create individual learner profiles of strengths, weaknesses, interests, skills, gaps, preferences. - Inform, personalize, and calibrate individual learning experiences. - Identify specific plans of action related to weaknesses, gaps, and needed skills as identified in the learner profile. - Reflect and improve upon instructional practice. List the UnitsNumber of Hours
