INTASCStandardAlignment

Standard9:ProfessionalLearningandEthicalPractice
Theteacherengagesinongoingprofessionallearningandusesevidenceto
continuallyevaluatehis/herpractice,particularlytheeffectsofhis/her
choicesandactionsonothers(learners,families,otherprofessionals,and
thecommunity),andadaptspracticetomeettheneedsofeachlearner.

NAEYCStandardAlignment
STANDARD2.BUILDINGFAMILYANDCOMMUNITY
RELATIONSHIPS
Candidatespreparedinearlychildhooddegreeprogramsunderstandthatsuccessfulearlychildhood
educationdependsuponpartnershipswithchildrensfamiliesandcommunities.Theyknowabout,
understand,andvaluetheimportanceandcomplexcharacteristicsofchildrensfamiliesandcommunities.
Theyusethisunderstandingtocreaterespectful,reciprocalrelationshipsthatsupportandempower
families,andtoinvolveallfamiliesintheirchildrensdevelopmentandlearning.

STANDARD4.USINGDEVELOPMENTALLYEFFECTIVE
APPROACHES
Candidatespreparedinearlychildhooddegreeprogramsunderstandthatteachingandlearningwithyoung
childrenisacomplexenterprise,anditsdetailsvarydependingonchildrensages,characteristics,andthe
settingswithinwhichteachingandlearningoccur.Theyunderstandandusepositiverelationshipsand
supportiveinteractionsasthefoundationfortheirworkwithyoungchildrenandfamilies.
Candidatesknow,understand,anduseawidearrayofdevelopmentallyappropriateapproaches,
instructionalstrategies,andtoolstoconnectwithchildrenandfamiliesandpositivelyinfluenceeachchilds
developmentandlearning.

STANDARD6.BECOMINGAPROFESSIONAL
Candidatespreparedinearlychildhooddegreeprogramsidentifyandconductthemselvesasmembersofthe
earlychildhoodprofession.Theyknowanduseethicalguidelinesandotherprofessionalstandardsrelatedto
earlychildhoodpractice.Theyarecontinuous,collaborativelearnerswhodemonstrateknowledgeable,
reflectiveandcriticalperspectivesontheirwork,makinginformeddecisionsthatintegrateknowledgefroma
varietyofsources.Theyareinformedadvocatesforsoundeducationalpracticesandpolicies.

Items 1 and 2:
As you read my previous artifacts that related to other INTASC and NAEYC
standards you would have seen a picture of me as George Washington and me
at the Math Olympics. We went to these schools and designed extra curricular
activities that related to school content for these kids. We dressed up and got
into character for them to give them a real life experience. The Math Olympics
allowed students to compete and have fun, all while learning different math
concepts related to their specific grade levels. The above INTASC and NAEYC
standards discuss professional growth. Well I am an individual who always
tries to better himself. I want to mature into a well-groomed educator of the
future. I want to provide these kids the most opportunities as I can. I will bring
my unique personality to give these kids the greatest educational experience
for their individual personalities. These two trips have helped me to grow as a
professional.