but are not appropriately developed. Links & References A use of technology to locate and obtain Internet links for background information/future student investigation is utilized & the links are listed. Includes references to published ideas utilized & is listed in APA format. Use of technology to locate/obtain Internet links for background information & for future student investigation is evident, but the links are not listed. Includes references to published ideas but lacks use of APA format. Lacks evidence of an attempt to integrate technology web links. References are not included. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/ASSIGNMENTS Forms/documentation COMPLETED BY: SUBMIT TO: due Print complete copy of this handbook Teacher Candidate Mentor Teacher At first contact Professional Dispositions Qualities Rubric Mentor Teacher UNC Supervisor and LiveText Oct. 15/ Mar. 15 Reflective Journal. The candidate will keep a weekly journal. Submissions should be labeled with the teacher candidate’s name and the due date of the submission. The journal entries should include observations and analysis of: school structure, facilities and resources; curricular and instructional materials; technological resources; student behavior (group and individual); instructional and assessment practices; classroom management practices; organizational practices; and candidate interaction with the class. Teacher Candidate Entries will be submitted electronically through the learning management system to the University Supervisor. Dates selected by supervisor 2 Supervisor FAF UNC Supervisor LiveText Before last day of semester 2 Mentor Teacher FAF forms Mentor Teacher LiveText Before last day of semester Attendance Log - absences & make up time only Teacher Candidate; approved by Mentor Teacher LiveText On-going Program Completer Survey Mentor Teacher and Teacher Candidate LiveText Dec. 1/ May 1 TEACHER CANDIDATE INFORMATION Assignments/Requirements
Professional Disposition Qualities (PDQ) Categories Unacceptable (1) Approaching (2) Target (3) Recommendations/ Commendations 1. Professional Appearance ☐Inconsistently the school dress code ☐Generally meets the school dress code and maintains professional appearance ☐Consistently meets the school dress code and maintains professional appearance 2. Attendance ☐Chronic absence/excessive tardiness; or absence(s) without notice ☐ Generally punctual with no absences without prior notice ☐Consistently meets expectations for attendance and punctuality. Any absence is approved in advance. 3.Professional Responsibility ☐Cannot be consistently counted upon to meet deadlines or keep professional commitments to colleagues and students ☐Generally meets deadlines and keeps professional commitments to colleagues and students ☐Consistently meets deadlines, keeps professional commitments to colleagues and students 4. Ethical Behavior ☐Speaks without regard for tact and/or confidentiality; has difficulty maintaining professional boundaries ☐Generally demonstrates tactfulness and/or confidentiality; generally maintains professional boundaries ☐Consistently demonstrates tactfulness and/or confidentiality; maintains professional boundaries 5. Response to Feedback ☐Asks only procedural questions; resistance to critique and input regarding performance ☐Asks questions that are both procedural and reflective; accepts critique and regarding performance in a generally positive manner; generally acts upon feedback when prompted ☐Asks questions that are both procedural and reflective; invites critique and input regarding performance in a positive manner and acts upon that feedback within his/her practice 6. Reflective Practitioner ☐Does not take responsibility with integrity; blames others ☐Self-evaluates and makes small changes that are generally procedural ☐Self-evaluates in a realistic way; makes thoughtful changes based upon reflection; views teaching as a learning process 7. Collaboration ☐Avoids professional collaboration and/or detracts from a collaborative culture; gossips about colleagues; and/or tends to be openly critical of others with others in a positive way; contributes to group success; minimizes gossip; generally willing to grow ☐Strong group participant; works with others receiving input and contributing to group success; is loyal to those who are not present; embraces growth 8. Professional Initiative ☐Does the minimum required work at the prompting of supervisors; lacks initiative or resists various endeavors ☐Generally demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm for various endeavors ☐Demonstrates initiative; is enthusiastic a variety of endeavors
9. Respect for Diversity ☐Demonstrates lack of respect for diversity of colleagues and students ☐ Respects diversity of colleagues and students ☐ Respects diversity of colleagues and students and models culturally responsive interactions with others 10. Student Engagement ☐Presumes that most learners can learn and be successful ☐Expects all learners to learn and be successful, including those from diverse backgrounds and with exceptional learning needs ☐Expects and promotes opportunities for all learners to be successful, including from diverse backgrounds and with exceptional learning needs 11. Communication Skills ☐Frequently uses inappropriate language; poor use of conventions, spelling and grammar; written work does not follow professional syntax ☐Generally speaks appropriately for the given situation and uses conventions correctly including grammar and syntax ☐Speaks appropriately as a professional role model; consistently edits work for correct conventions, construction and grammar 12. Portrays Professional Competence and Confidence ☐Inconsistently conveys confidence and competence when interacting with learners, and/or colleagues in a large group situation ☐Conveys confidence and competence when interacting with learners, peers, and/or colleagues in a large group situations ☐Conveys a high of confidence and competence when interacting with learners, peers, and colleagues in small and large group situations Total _______________ + _______________ + = /36 Teacher Candidate Signature and Date: _________________________________________________________ Evaluator Signature and Date: _________________________________________________________________
disrespectful treatment. Displays inappropriate behavior towards students. Does not attempt to build positive teacher/student relationships. Behavior not always appropriate; inappropriate behavior not intentional or malicious. Lacks ability to anticipate consequences of behavior. community. Students are treated with kindness and respect. Encourages students to care about their own learning, is sensitive to students’ needs and feelings. Students care about other’s learning as well as their own. Individuals willing to make personal sacrifices for sake of promoting a common good. Consistently demonstrates tactfulness and/or confidentiality; maintains professional boundaries. F PROFESSIONALISM Cannot be consistently counted upon to meet deadlines or keep professional commitments to colleagues and students. Avoids professional collaboration and/or detracts from a collaborative culture; gossips about colleagues; and/or tends to be openly critical of others. Does minimum required work at the prompting of supervisors; initiative; resists suggestions for improving one’s teaching. Inconsistently conveys confidence and competence when interacting with learners, and/or colleagues in a large group situation. Generally demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm for various endeavors. Unsure of how to act appropriately with students, peers, and/or colleagues. Reliable, punctual, and collaborative. Respects school culture, norms and values. with others in positive ways; contributes to group success; minimizes gossip; generally willing to grow. Asks questions that are both procedural and reflective; accepts critique and input regarding performance in a generally positive manner; generally acts upon feedback when prompted. Consistently deadlines, keeps professional commitments to colleagues and students. Conveys a high level of confidence and competence when interacting with learners, peers, and colleagues in small and large group situations. Demonstrates initiative; is enthusiastic about a variety of endeavors. Strong group participant; works well with others while receiving feedback; follows up on opportunities for professional growth. Respects diversity of colleagues and students and models culturally responsive interactions with others. Consistently reliable, punctual, hard-working, willing and able to collaborate. Consciously learns and supports school’s norms and traditions. Consistently demonstrates tactfulness and/or confidentiality; maintains professional boundaries Self-evaluates in a realistic way; makes thoughtful changes based upon reflection; views teaching as a learning process. COMMENTS: Attach another sheet to discuss student Strengths and Areas in Need of Improvement. Evaluator Signature: Date: Teacher Candidate Signature: Date: