Standards are needed, but these standards should be developed only after the learner outcomes have been identified. Define the outcomes, next identify what assessments are needed to show success in accomplishing the outcomes. When we see the vision of where we want District 46 schools to go we have to step back and look at what practices no longer fit the vision. According to the research, teachers make between 1500 and 2000 decisions every day. They are juggling a repertoire of skills and decisions.
Good teaching is the product of skills and experiences over time.