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=Bitsy Griffin NC Teacher Portfolio=

Welcome to my NC teacher portfolio. I tried to make a hard copy of my portfolio and found it unwieldy and not at all easy to annotate. After creating my Masters' portfolio on WikiSpaces, I was very happy, but I was unsure about those times I would really need a hard copy - that is until I found a link about downloading my pages as a PDF. Everything I could want or need!

This is just the beginning. This portfolio was an absolutely bear to start and now that I'm converting it, I foresee that it will be a long haul. If anyone is watching my progress, I'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions!

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Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership
a. Teachers lead in their classrooms b. Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school c. Teachers lead the teaching profession d. Teachers advocate for schools and students e. Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards

Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a divers population of students
a. Teachers provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults. b. Teachers embrace diversity in the school community and in the world. c. Teachers treat students as individuals. d. Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs. e. Teachers work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students.

Standard III: Teachers know the content they teach
a. Teachers align their instruction with the //North Carolina Standard Course of Study//. b. Teachers know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty. c. Teachers recognize the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines. d. Teachers make instruction relevant to students.

Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students
a. Teachers know the ways in which learning takes place, and they know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students. b. Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students. c. Teachers use a variety of instructional methods. d. Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction. e. Teachers help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. f. Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities. g. Teachers communicate effectively. h. Teachers us a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned.

Standard IV: Teachers reflect on their practice
a. Teachers analyze student learning b. Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals. c. Teachers function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment.