Section Four: Alignment to Curriculum & Professional Standards

Introduction

The field of education has many standards that teachers are required to abide by. These

standards go beyond curriculum and work towards nurturing the overall well-being of the

students in our classrooms. These standards are put in place to ensure educators are held

accountable for their actions, and to ensure that educators are proving students with an education

that meets the rigorous curriculum requirements. As a teacher candidate, these standards provide

guidelines for me to follow to ensure I am providing my students with fair, equitable

opportunities to succeed. I believe these standards shape better teachers and are a necessary part

of the teaching profession.

Curriculum & Professional Educational Standards

INTASC Standards.

The INTASC Standards include a progression of standards, beginning with the learner

and learning, that all teachers are required to follow. These standards progress as follows: The

learner and learning, content, instructional practice, and professional responsibility. By abiding

by these standards, the teacher ensures that they are meeting the individual needs of the students

in their class. By not only holding students accountable to learning, and being dedicated to self-

learning as a teacher, we are creating an environment that encourages learning at all levels,

ultimately improving the field of education. The following artifacts listed connect to the

INTASC Standards:

Artifact #1: Annotated Bibliography

Artifact #2: Science Lesson Plan

Artifact #3: SMART Board Presentation (Author Study)

Artifact #5: Assessing Student Literacy

Artifact #6: Pecha Kucha Presentation

Artifact #7: School Violence Prevention and Intervention / Identification and Reporting

of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certificate

Artifact #8: 5 Themes of Geography Lesson Plan

NYS Code of Ethics for Educators.

The Statement of Purpose as outlined by the NYS Code of Ethics for Educators is as

follows:

“The Code of Ethics is a public statement by educators that sets clear expectations and

principles to guide practice and inspire professional excellence. Educators believe a commonly

held set of principles can assist in the individual exercise of professional judgment. This Code

speaks to the core values of the profession. "Educator" as used throughout means all educators

serving New York schools in positions requiring a certificate, including classroom teachers,

school leaders and pupil personnel service providers.”

With this, educators are held accountable to ethical practice, ensuring students are treated with

the upmost respect and fair practice. The following artifacts listed connect to the NYS Code of

Ethics for Educators:

Artifact #1: Annotated Bibliography

Artifact #2: Science Lesson Plan

Artifact #3: SMART Board Presentation (Author Study)

Artifact #4: TECH TALK: Technology for the Classroom Certificate

Artifact #5: Assessing Student Literacy

Artifact #7: School Violence Prevention and Intervention / Identification and Reporting

of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certificate

Artifact #8: 5 Themes of Geography Lesson Plan

Ontario Teacher Ethical Standards.

Similar to the NYS Code of Ethics for Educators, Ontario has a similar philosophy of

abiding by ethical standards when teaching. The Ontario Ethical Standards and their descriptions

are as follows:

CARE: The ethical standard of Care includes compassion, acceptance, interest and

insight for developing students' potential. Members express their commitment to students'

well-being and learning through positive influence, professional judgment and empathy

in practice.

RESPECT: Intrinsic to the ethical standard of Respect are trust and fair-mindedness.

Members honour human dignity, emotional wellness and cognitive development. In their

professional practice, they model respect for spiritual and cultural values, social justice,

confidentiality, freedom, democracy and the environment.

TRUST: The ethical standard of Trust embodies fairness, openness and honesty.

Members' professional relationships with students, colleagues, parents, guardians and the

public are based on trust.

INTEGRITY: Honesty, reliability and moral action are embodied in the ethical standard

of Integrity. Continual reflection assists members in exercising integrity in their

professional commitments and responsibilities.

The following artifacts listed connect to the Ontario Teacher Ethical Standards:
 Artifact #1: Annotated Bibliography

Artifact #2: Science Lesson Plan

Artifact #3: SMART Board Presentation (Author Study)

Artifact #4: TECH TALK: Technology for the Classroom Certificate

Artifact #5: Assessing Student Literacy

Artifact #6: Pecha Kucha Presentation

Artifact #7: School Violence Prevention and Intervention / Identification and Reporting

of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certificate

Artifact #8: 5 Themes of Geography Lesson Plan

P-12 NYS Common Core Learning Standards (ELA, Math and Social Studies).

The P-12 NYS Common Core Learning Standards (ELA, Math and Social Studies) are

the standardized curriculum requirements that students are required to meet at each grade level.

The standards are detailed and specific, requiring students to meet rigorous goals to advance

their education. With this, all teachers across New York State are required to teach lessons that

meet these standards, ensuring students are being given access to all learning goals. The

following artifacts are connected to the NYS Common Core Learning Standards:

Artifact #2: Science Lesson Plan

Artifact #3: SMART Board Presentation (Author Study)

Artifact #5: Assessing Student Literacy

Artifact #8: 5 Themes of Geography Lesson Plan

Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum Expectation.

Similar to the NYS Common Core Learning Standards, the Ontario Ministry of

Education has curriculum standard requirements to be met at every grade level. The standards
are detailed and specific, requiring students to meet rigorous goals to advance their education.

With this, all teachers across Ontario are required to teach lessons that meet these standards,

ensuring students are being given access to all learning goals. The following artifacts are

connected to the Ontario Curriculum Standards:

Artifact #2: Science Lesson Plan

Artifact #3: SMART Board Presentation (Author Study)

Artifact #8: 5 Themes of Geography Lesson Plan

DOE Claims & CAEP Standards.

The CAEP Standards ensure that teacher candidates have a deep and thorough

understanding of their responsibilities to the profession. With this, teacher candidates work

towards college and career ready standards. The following artifacts listed connect to the CAEP

Standards:

Artifact #1: Annotated Bibliography

Artifact #2: Science Lesson Plan

Artifact #3: SMART Board Presentation (Author Study)

Artifact #4: TECH TALK: Technology for the Classroom Certificate

Artifact #5: Assessing Student Literacy

Artifact #6: Pecha Kucha Presentation

Artifact #7: School Violence Prevention and Intervention / Identification and Reporting

of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certificate

Artifact #8: 5 Themes of Geography Lesson Plan

International Society for Technology Education for Teachers and Students (ISTE).
 The ISTE Standards provides guidelines for educators to follow that support them in

navigating the evolution of technology in the classroom. These standards require educators to

utilize technology in the classroom in a way that enhances student learning, using it as a way to

improve the lessons make learning more interactive. The artifacts listed connect to the ISTE

Standards:

Artifact #2: Science Lesson Plan

Artifact #3: SMART Board Presentation (Author Study)

Artifact #4: TECH TALK: Technology for the Classroom Certificate

Artifact #6: Pecha Kucha Presentation

Artifact #8: 5 Themes of Geography Lesson Plan

International Literacy Association (ILA) Professional Standards.

The ILA Professional Standards focus on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions

necessary for effective educational practice in a specific role and highlight contemporary

research and evidence-based practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and leadership. The

following artifact connects to the ILA Professional Standards:

Artifact #2: Science Lesson Plan

Artifact #3: SMART Board Presentation (Author Study)

Artifact #5: Assessing Student Literacy

Artifact #6: Pecha Kucha Presentation

Artifact #8: 5 Themes of Geography Lesson Plan

Council for Exceptional Children (ECE).

The Council for Exceptional Children provide 12 different professional ethical principles,

practice standards, and professional policies that respect the diverse characteristics and needs of
individuals with exceptionalities and their families. Teachers are expected to abide by these

standards, ensuring students with exceptionalities in the classroom are treated with respect,

supporting their individual needs. The following artifacts listed connect to the CEC standards:

Artifact #1: Annotated Bibliography

Artifact #2: Science Lesson Plan

Artifact #3: SMART Board Presentation (Author Study)

Artifact #4: TECH TALK: Technology for the Classroom Certificate

Artifact #5: Assessing Student Literacy

Artifact #6: Pecha Kucha Presentation

Artifact #7: School Violence Prevention and Intervention / Identification and Reporting

of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certificate

Artifact #8: 5 Themes of Geography Lesson Plan

Curriculum and Professional Standards Chart

Below you will find a chart that organizes my artifacts and their connections to each of

the described standards.

Directions: List each artifact that you have included in Section Three: Teacher Candidate Artifacts of your portfolio project.
Include the standard title, number, and key words needed to identify the standard accurately and provide meaningful context. This
chart should align with the curriculum and professional standard information that you have included in your rationale for each
artifact in Section Three.

Artifact Title INTASC NYS Code of NYS DOE ISTE ILA CEC Ontario Ontario
Standards Ethics P-12 Common Claims & Standards International Standards Curriculum Teacher
Standards Core Learning CAEP for Literacy Standards Ethical
for Standards Standards Teachers Association Standar
Educators and/or Professional ds
Students Standards
Artifact #1: Learner & Principle 3: N/A CAEP N/A N/A Standard 6: N/A Ethic
Learning: Educators Standard Using Standard
Annotated Standard #2: commit to 1.2: evidence, of
Bibliography Learning their own Candidates instructiona Integrity
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order to research research,
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their evidence to professiona
practice develop an l
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teaching practice
profession
and use
both to
measure
their P-12
students’
progress
and their
own
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Artifact #2: Instructional Principle 4: ELA: 4R4: CAEP Standard 2: Standard 2: Standard 1: ELA: 4.3.2 Ethic
Practice: Working Determine the Standard Leader Curriculum Maintainin Predict the Standard
Standard #7: collaborativel meaning of 1.4: and g meaning of and of Trust
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Science Lesson Planning for y with words, phrases, Providers Standard 6: Instruction challenging rapidly solve
Plan Instruction colleagues figurative ensure that Facilitator expectation unfamiliar
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in the interest content- e skills and Evaluation Standard 3: of cues
of student specific words commitme Promoting
learning nt that meaningful Science: 3.2.5
afford all and use appropriate
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students’ participatio technology
access to n of vocabulary
rigorous individuals
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and career- exceptional
ready ities in
standards their
schools and
communiti
es

Artifact #3: The Learner Principle 2: CCSS.ELA- CAEP ISTE Standard 2: Standard 1: Ontario Ethic
and Create, LITERACY.R Standard Standard 2: Curriculum Maintainin Reading Standard
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Board Standard #3: maintain Use Model and challenging Demonstrate
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retelling the
for all using a and words in a in their Standard 2:
variety of print or digital teaching to ISTE Maintainin story or
strategies and text to improve Standard 5: g a high restating
assessments demonstrate learning Designer level of information
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stories, Reading
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fables and Variety of
folktales from Texts
diverse Read some
cultures, and different
determine their
literary texts
central
message,
lesson, or Ontario
moral Reading
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CCSS.ELA-
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LITERACY.R
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quickly solve
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unfamiliar
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words using
correct word
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Ontario Math
necessary
Solve problems
New York involving the
addition and
Math subtraction of
Add and whole numbers
subtract to 18, using a
within 20. variety of
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and subtract strategies
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mental + 8,I could
strategies.2 By double 6 and
end of Grade 2, get 12 and then
know from add 2 more to
memory all get 14.”)
sums of two
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one-digit
numbers
Artifact #4: Professional Principle 4: N/A CAEP ISTE N/A Standard N/A Ethic
Responsibili Working Standard Standard 2: 11: Standard
TECH TALK: ty: collaborativel 1.5: Leader Engaging of Care
Technology Standard# 9: y with Model and in the
for the Professional colleagues apply ISTE improveme
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Standard
12:
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growth and
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Artifact #5: Instructional Principle 2: Kindergarten CAEP N/A Standard 2: Standard 3: N/A Ethic
Practice: Create, Print Standard Curriculum Promoting Standard
Assessing Standard# 6: support and Awareness: 1.4: and Instruction meaningful of
Student Assessment maintain Recognize and Providers and Respect
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environments letters of the demonstrat Evaluation n of
for all using a alphabet. e skills and individuals
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assessments afford all ities in
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Artifact #6: Professional Principle 1: N/A CAEP ISTE Standard 4: Standard 3: N/A Ethic
Responsibili Nurturing the Standard Standard 1: Diversity and Promoting Standard
Pecha Kucha ty: overall health 1.2: Learner Equity meaningful of Care
Presentation Standard# 9: of our Candidates and
Professional students to use ISTE Standard 6: inclusive
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understandi exceptional
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students’ 12:
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own growth and
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professiona
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knowledge
and skills.

Artifact #7: Professional Principle 6: N/A CAEP N/A N/A Standard N/A Ethic
Responsibili Educators Standard 11: Standard
advance an 1.4:
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Artifact #8: Instructional Principle 2: CCSS.ELA- CAEP Standard 2: Standard 2: Standard 1: ELA 4.1.3: Ethic
Practice: Create, LITERACY.RI Standard Leader Curriculum Maintainin Gather Standard
5 Themes of Standard #8: support and .4.4: 1.1: Instruction g information to of Care
Geography Instructional maintain Determine the Candidates Standard 6: challenging support ideas
Lesson Plan Strategies challenging meaning of demonstrat Facilitator Standard 3: expectation for writing
learning general e an Assessment & s using a variety
environments academic and understandi Evaluation of strategies
for all using a domain- ng of the Standard 3: and oral, print,
variety of specific words 10 InTASC Promoting and electronic
strategies and or phrases in a standards meaningful sources
assessments text relevant to at the and
to instruct a grade 4 topic appropriate inclusive ELA 4.2.2:
curriculum or subject area progression participatio Demonstrate an
level(s) in n of understanding
the individuals of appropriate
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effectively in a learning; schools and including
range of content; communiti paired sharing
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with diverse responsibili
partners ty
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texts, building
on others' ideas
and expressing
their own
clearly
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Conclusion

This section outlined all of the standards that teachers are required to abide by in the field

of education. The artifacts I have chosen to share in this portfolio project all, in some way,

connect to the standards above. I have taken the time to describe each standard and align them to

my included artifacts to provide you with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of these

teaching requirements, and my ability to include them in my work. As mentioned above, I

appreciate having access to these standards as they hold me accountable to being the best

possible teacher, both with instructing curriculum and treating each student in my classroom with

the respect and appreciation they deserve.