Standard 1 Demonstrates ability to enhance academic performance and support for implementation of the school district student achievement goals.
Criteria: The Teacher	Teacher Behavior	Optional Documentation
a. Provides evidence of student learning to students, families, and staff.	Mid-terms on time Comments on reports Notes sent home Post grades often Communicating	Grade book Copy of mid-term report Rubrics Report card Letters/e-mails home Work on walls Student portfolio Newsletters
b. Implements strategies supporting student, building, and district goals.	Follows SIP/IEP ESEA Volunteer for committees Creates lessons to meet goals	Syllabus Goal writing Mission posted Committee schedule Copy lesson plans Assessments Lessons with student work
c. Uses student performance data as a guide for decision-making.	Retesting/ Regrouping Uses STARS, CARS, DRP, ITBS, 123 Student working on own projects Observes and evaluates Listening to readings Not moving on too soon	Class test results Lesson plans Team meeting minutes Differentiated spelling Write/rewrite IEP Running records Show concurrent lesson plans
d. Accepts and demonstrates responsibility for creating a classroom culture that supports the learning of every student.	IEP Mod/ accommodations Team Teaching (Special Ed; PACT; DQ) Visuals Tribes Being a team player Comfortable physical environment Music/Movement	Adaptation copies IEP pages Student journaling Multiple assessments CST meeting notes
e. Creates an environment of mutual respect, rapport, and fairness.	Accessible to students Positive interactions Tribes Lifelong guidelines Enforces expectations	Survey Class rules/expectations Lifelong guidelines Community circle activities Bulletin boards Lesson plans
f. Participates in and contributes to a school culture that focuses on improved student learning.	SIP committees Attend meetings Monitoring hallways	Enrichment plans Action steps/teacher action Notes from meetings
g. Communicates with students, families, colleagues, and communities effectively and accurately.	Communicates Communication Log	E-mail Planners Newsletter Conferences Phone calls Thank you notes