IDAHO CORE TEACHER STANDARDS AND THE DANIELSON FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING.

By David G. Estes

The Purpose and Goals

Both Idaho Core Teacher Standards and the Danielson Framework for Teaching, are to ensure the best effective measures are being taken to ensure developing students are receiving the most productive education. Both Idaho Core Teacher Standards and the Danielson Framework for Teaching, provide expectations for teachers to meet by given them the goals to meet and the framework/means to achieve it. The Idaho Core Teacher Standards defines the goals. The Danielson Framework for Teaching is the framework/means.

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

The new standards are based on the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) model. These standards reflect a move to "performance-based" standards, meaning a candidate is recommended for initial certification based on the demonstration of what they know and are able to do.

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 1: Knowledge of Subject Matter - The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline taught, and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students. Standard 2: Knowledge of Human Development and Learning - The teacher understands how students learn and develop, and provides opportunities that support their intellectual, social and personal development. Standard 3: Adapting Instruction for Individual Needs - The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to students with diverse needs. Standard 4: Multiple Instructional Strategies - The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. Standard 5: Classroom Motivation and Management Skills - The teacher understands individual and group motivation and behavior and creates a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 6: Communication Skills - The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. Standard 7: Instructional Planning Skills - The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals. Standard 8: Assessment of Student Learning - The teacher understands, uses and interprets formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and advance student performance and to determine program effectiveness. Standard 9: Professional Commitment and Responsibility - The teacher is a reflective practitioner who demonstrates a commitment to professional standards and is continuously engaged in purposeful mentoring of the art and science of teaching. Standard10: Partnerships - The teacher interacts in a professional, effective manner with colleagues, parents, and other members of the community to support students' learning and well being.

Danielson Framework for Teaching.

The Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching elements overlap with the INTASC standards and reflect many of the elements in the other frameworks, with the exception of explicit mention of building personal relationships with students (as in the Saphier and Marzano frameworks) and working relentlessly (as in the TAL framework).

Danielson Framework for Teaching.

The Framework for Teaching is a research-based set of components of instruction, aligned to the INTASC standards, and grounded in a constructivist view of learning and teaching. The complex activity of teaching is divided into 22 components (and 76 smaller elements) clustered into four domains of teaching responsibility:

Danielson Framework for Teaching.

Domain 1: Planning and Preparation 1a Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy 1b Demonstrating Knowledge of Students 1c Setting Instructional Outcomes 1d Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources 1e Designing Coherent Instruction 1f Designing Student Assessments

Danielson Framework for Teaching.

Domain 2: Classroom Environment 2a Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport 2b Establishing a Culture for Learning 2c Managing Classroom Procedures 2d Managing Student Behavior 2e Organizing Physical Space

Danielson Framework for Teaching.

Domain 3: Instruction 3a Communicating With Students 3b Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques 3c Engaging Students in Learning 3d Using Assessment in Instruction 3e Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

Danielson Framework for Teaching.

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities 4a Reflecting on Teaching 4b Maintaining Accurate Records 4c Communicating with Families 4d Participating in a Professional Community 4e Growing and Developing Professionally 4f Showing Professionalism

Overview
Idaho Core Teacher Standards and the Danielson Framework for Teaching work hand in hand to create an effective Idaho teaching environment that is based on active engagement of critical thinking. Students using deep conceptual understanding with critical thinking and reasoning, to take a position and support with logic and evidence. Teachers and students no longer teach and learn to just pass tests or achieve just a grade for a one time moment, but rather they teach and learn essential concepts and skills that stay with them for a lifetime.

References
Idaho Core Teaching Standards . Retrieved on 3/2/2014 from https://blackboard.cwidaho.cc/bbcswebd av/pid-311533-dt-content-rid878193_1/courses/2014SP-EDUC-290001W/IdahoCoreStandards.pdf The Framework for Teaching. (2011) Retrieved 3/2/2014 from http://danielsongroup.org/article.aspx? page=frameworkforteaching The Framework for Teaching Evaulation Instrument. (2013) Retrieved 3/2/2014 from https://blackboard.cwidaho.cc/bbcsweb dav/pid-311533-dt-content-rid878192_1/courses/2014SP-EDUC290001W/2013EvaluationInstrument %281%29.pdf