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MSEDElementaryPortfolioProjectSectionFour
AlignmenttoCurriculum&ProfessionalStandards
Introduction:
CurriculumandProfessionalStandardsplayanimportantroleinschoolswhilebehaving
asaguidelineforteacherstofollowthroughoutaschoolyear.Curriculumfollowscurrenttrends
andknowledgeforwhichitisinnovativeandalwayschanginginordertoequipfuturestudents
forchallengestheywouldface,andcareerswhilealsomakingthemcompetitiveamongstsociety
as a whole. Not only does the curriculum and professional standards focus on academic
knowledge but also features learning competencies, social skills such as respect, peaceful
conflictmanagement,genderequality,justiceandinclusiveness.Thecurriculumalsosupportsa
learnerspersonaldevelopmentandselfrespect,confidence,adaptabilityalongwithteaching
students to be responsible citizens. This section will entail The New York State Learning
Standards and The Ontario Curriculum, alongside the Interstate New Teacher Assessment
SupportConsortiumStandards,TheNewYorkStateCodeofEthicsforEducators,TheOntario
EthicalTeacherStandards,P12NewYorkStateCommonCoreLearningStandardsforELA,
Math,SocialStudies,TeacherEducationAccreditationCouncil/CouncilforAccreditationfor
EducatorPreparation,andtheInternationalSocietyforTechnologyEducationforTeachersand
Students, Council forExceptional Children. Itwill outline whichprofessional standards and
curriculumwereusedandmetinwiththeartifactsintroducedinsectionthreewhileexplaining
the importance of the curriculum and standard for each artifact. Connecting the artifacts to
professionalstandardsandcurriculumhelpsensureateacherthattheyareontherighttrackand
havetakencareofalltheplanningneeds,andwantsforbecomingasuccessfulteacher.The

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followingsectionwilldisplayachartwhichwillactasaguidethroughalltheartifactsandlist
standardsandcurriculumthatareusedforeachartifactfromsectionthree.TheNYS&Ontario
Curriculumhelpprovideastatewide/provincewidecurriculumwhichisfollowedbyallschool
boards,helpinggiveaguidelineaswhattoteachintheirgrade,andhelpprovidestabilityfor
childrenswitchingschoolsandalsoteachers,andgiveastrongfoundation.TheISTEstandards
forstudentsandteachersprovideaguidelineforteachersusingtechnologyintheirclassroom,it
isveryhelpfulforteacherstokeeptheISTEinmindforwhenworkingwithtechnologytoknow
itis helpfultouseinaclassroom,andhowitbenefits thestudents,andifweareusingit
correctly. Ontario Teachers Ethical Standards remind teachers of their duties and
professionalism,andremindthemofwhytheyareateacher,toberespectful,tocare,totrust,
anduseintegrity.TheNYSCodeofEthicsStandardsforaEducatorsprovidesallteachersin
NYSasetofprinciplestofollowwhichreallyturnsclassroomsintoaplacewherestudentsfeel
comfortable, and parents are connected, while teachers provide a challenging educational
environmentforallstudentstoachievehighstandards.Thenewcommoncorestandardsgohand
inhandwiththeNYScurriculum,asIhadpointedoutstandardsandcurriculumneedtostayup
todatewithcurrenttimesthisisanexampleofsuch.TheNewCommonCoreStandardshave
beeninitializedtogivemoresupportforteacherstoconcentrateonlanguage,mathandscience
asitisneededinUnitedStatesofAmerica.CECstandardshelpteachersbeawareandinclusive
when teaching and planning their lesson/unit plans, it is a guideline for teachers to use for
workingwithexceptionalchildren.INTASCstandardsareusedtodeterminewhattheteacher
willbedoinginclasswhileteaching,orwhatroleheorsheistakingonataparticulartime,and
what type of instruction is taking place. Lastly, the TEAC/CAEP Claims are expectations

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establishedbyMedailleCollegeoftheirstudentsthataretobefollowedbyatalltimes,onedoes
not graduate ifit is felt bythecollege that thestudent is notcompetent tocarry outthese
expectationsasafutureteacher.

AlignmenttoCurriculum&ProfessionalStandardsChart:
Artifact
Title

INTASC
Standard
s

NYS Code of
Ethics
Standards
for
Educators

Content:
Standard 4:
Content
Knowledge

Principle 2:
Promote
Student
Learning

NYS
P-12 Common
Core Learning
Standards

NYS
Learning
Standards

TEAC/
CAEP
Claims

ISTE
Standards for
Teachers and/or
Students

Patterns,
Relations, and
Functions.
2.A.2

Claim 1:
Subject
matter

Teacher Standard
1: Facilitate and
inspire student
learning and
creativity.
Student Standard
1: Creativity and
innovation.

St

EXAMPLE:
Artifact #1:
SMART
Notebook
Presentation
(Grades1-2)

Reading
Literature
RL.1.1:
Ask and Answer
Questions about
Key Details in a
Text
Reading
Literature
RL.1.3
Describe
Characters,
Setting, and Major
Events in a Story
Using Detail

Standard 4:
the Living
Environment
1.1

Claim 2:
Pedagog
y & Best
Teaching
Practices

My
Community
and Other
Communities:
2.1
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#1
Teacher
Website

Standard
#10:
Leadership
and
Collaborati
on

Principle 2:
Educators
create support
and maintain
challenging
learning
environment
for all.

Reading
Informational
RI.1.7 Use the
illustrations and
details in a text to
describe its key
ideas.

N/

Claim 2:
Pedagog
y & Best
Teaching
Practices
Claim 3:
Caring

3.Model digital
age work and
learning: B.
Collaborate with
students, peers,
parents, and
community
members using
digital tools and
resources to
support student

1.1
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success and
innovation.

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& 4.a
#2 Math
Unit Plan
(Grades 1-2)

Standard
#8:
Instruction
al
Strategies

Principle 2:
Educators
create,
support, and
maintain
challenging
learning
environments
for all.

n/a

1.G - 1
Distinguish
between
defining
attributes
(e.g., triangles
are closed and
three-sided)
versus nondefining
attributes
(e.g., color,
orientation,
overall size) ;
build and
draw shapes
to possess
defining
attributes.
2.MD 6.
Represent
whole
numbers as
lengths from
0 on a number
line diagram
with equally
spaced points
corresponding
to the
numbers
(0,1,2,.).
1.MD 3.
Tell and write
time in hours
and halfhours using
digital and
analog clocks.
2.0A 3.
Determine
whether a
group of

Claim 2:
Pedagog
y & Best
Teaching
Practices

Teacher Standard
1: Facilitate and
inspire student
learning and
creativity.

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objects (up to
20) has an
odd or even
number of
members.
2.0 A
2.Fluency add
and subtract
within 20
using mental
strategies.
N/A
#3 Survey

Standard 9:
Professiona
l Learning
and Ethical
Practice

Principle 5:

Standard
#10:
Leadership
and
Collaborati
on

Principal 4:
Educators
collaborate
with
colleagues and
other
professionals
in the interest
of their
students
learning.

N/A

Principle 6:
Educators
advance an

N/A

N/A
Claim 3:
Caring

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Claim 2:
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N/A

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Educators
collaborate
with parents
and
community,
building trust
and
confidentiality.

N/A
#4 CRT
FieldTrip

#5 Rubric
Standard
#6:

N/A

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Assessment
:

intellectual
and ethical
foundation of
the learning
community.

#6 Mini
Lesson Plan
on Literacy

Standard
#8:
Instruction
al
Strategies

Principle 1:
Educators
nurture the
intellectual,
physical,
emotional,
social and
civic potential
of every
student.

#7 Annotated
Bibliography
(Research)

Standard
#9:
Professiona
l Learning
and Ethical
Practice

Principle 3:
Educators
commit to
their own
learning in
order to
develop their
practice.

#8 Ipad
Assignment

Standard
#8:
Instruction

Principle 3:
Educators
commit to

practice.

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3.e Decode
two-syllable
words
following
basic patterns
by breaking
the words into
syllables.

Claim 2:
Pedagog
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Best
Practice.

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Claim 2:
Pedagog
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GRADE 1
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for math, science

GRADE 1
Multiple
standards for

Claim 2:

2.A. Design
relevant learning
experiences that

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al
Strategies

their own
learning in
order to
develop their
practice.

and language arts

and art.

math, science
and language
arts and art.

incorporate digital
tools and
resources to
promote student
learning and
creativity.

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CurriculumandProfessionalEducationalStandards:
INTASCstandards
INTASCstandardsareusedtodeterminewhattheteacherwillbedoinginclasswhile
teaching,orwhatroleheorsheistakingonataparticulartime,andwhattypeofinstructionis
taking place. The standards require the teacher to create a safeand supportive environment
whichpromoteslearning.ThefollowingartifactsconnectwiththeINTASCStandards:
Artifact#1TeacherWebsiteWeebly
Artifact#2MathUnitPlan
Artifact#3Design,Implement,Administer,&AnalyzeaSurveyAssignment
Artifact#4CulturallyResponsiveTeachingFieldtrip
Artifact#5RubricAssessmentGrade
Artifact#6MiniLessonPlanonPhonicsAwareness
Artifact#7AnnotatedBibliography
Artifact#8IpadAssignment
NYSCodeofEthicsStandardsforEducators
TheNYSCodeofEthicsStandardsforaEducatorsprovidesallteachersinNYSasetof
principles to follow. Following these principles it helps create a classrooms a place where
students feel comfortable, and parents are connected, while teachers provide a challenging
educational environment for all students to achieve high standards. All NYS teachers must

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adheretotheseprinciples,makingsurethatallstudentsstatewidearebeingprovidedthesame
values,environmentandcoreeducation.ThefollowingartifactsconnectwiththeNYSCodeof
EthicsStandardsforEducators:
Artifact#1TeacherWebsiteWeebly
Artifact#2MathUnitPlan
Artifact#3Design,Implement,Administer,&AnalyzeaSurveyAssignment
Artifact#4CulturallyResponsiveTeachingFieldtrip
Artifact#5RubricAssessmentGrade
Artifact#6MiniLessonPlanonPhonicsAwareness
Artifact#7AnnotatedBibliography
Artifact#8IpadAssignment
P12NYSCommonCoreLearningStandardsforELA,MathandSocialStudies
TheP12NYSCommonCoreLearningStandardsforELA,MathandSocialStudieshas
beeninitializedtogivemoresupportforteacherstoconcentrateonlanguage,mathandscience
asitisneededinUnitedStatesofAmerica.Thestandardsprovideideasandguidancecorrelating
andusedwiththeNYSstandards.Itisafairlynewlearningstandards,itisbecomingwidely
usedinschools.ThefollowingartifactsconnectwiththeP12NYSCommonCoreLearning
StandardsforELA,MathandSocialStudies.
Artifact#1TeacherWebsiteWeebly

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Artifact#8IpadAssignment

NYSLearningStandards(Curriculum)
TheNewYorkStateLearningStandardsisthecurriculumforthestateithelpsprovidea
statewidecurriculumwhichisfollowedbyallschoolboardsandactsasaguidelineastowhatto
teach in a grade. It also provides stability for students switching schools and teachers, and
providesastrongfoundation,andcontinuallyupdatesandchangesaccordingtotrendsforthe
future,equippingstudentswitheducationthatisuseful,andrelevantfortheirfuturecareersof
choice.ThefollowingartifactsconnectTheNewYorkStateLearningStandards.
Artifact#2MathUnitPlan
Artifact#6MiniLessonPlanonPhonicsAwareness
Artifact#8IpadAssignment
TEAC/CAEPClaims
The TEAC/CAEP Claims are expectations established by Medaille College for their
studentstofollowatalltimesandtopreparetheirstudentstobeprofessionalandcompetent
teachers.ThefollowingartifactsconnectTEAC/CAEPClaims.

Artifact#1TeacherWebsiteWeebly
Artifact#2MathUnitPlan

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Artifact#3Design,Implement,Administer,&AnalyzeaSurveyAssignment
Artifact#4CulturallyResponsiveTeachingFieldtrip
Artifact#5RubricAssessmentGrade
Artifact#6MiniLessonPlanonPhonicsAwareness
Artifact#7AnnotatedBibliography
Artifact#8IpadAssignment
ISTEStandardsforTeachersand/orStudents
TheISTEStandardsforstudentsandteachersprovideanewguidelineforteachersand
studentsusingtechnologythatisnotintheNYSstandardsorcommoncore.Ithelpsplanningfor
technologyclassandteachingandusingtechnologiesinaprofessionalmannerbeingawareof
everythingandhelpingmakestudentsbetterglobalcitizens.Thefollowingartifactsconnectto
theISTEstandards:
Artifact#1TeacherWebsiteWeebly
Artifact#2MathUnitPlan
Artifact#3Design,Implement,Administer,&AnalyzeaSurveyAssignment
Artifact#8IpadAssignment
CECStandards
CouncilforExceptionalChildrenprovidesstandardstohelpteachersbeethicalandpractice
standardswhichareinclusiveofallstudents.ThefollowingartifactsconnecttoCECstandards:

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Artifact#1TeacherWebsiteWeebly
Artifact#2MathUnitPlan
Artifact#3Design,Implement,Administer,&AnalyzeaSurveyAssignment
Artifact#4CulturallyResponsiveTeachingFieldtrip
Artifact#5RubricAssessmentGrade
Artifact#6MiniLessonPlanonPhonicsAwareness
Artifact#7AnnotatedBibliography
Artifact#8IpadAssignment
OntarioCurriculumStandards
TheOntarioCurriculumStandardshelpprovideaprovincewidecurriculumwhichis
followedbyallschoolboardsinOntario.Ithelpsgiveaguidelineastowhatistobetaughtin
eachgradebysubject.Thisprovidesstabilityforallstudentsandteachers,andeveryoneis
learningsimmiliarthingsthroughouttheprovinceprovidingasimilarfoundationforfurther
studies.ThefollowingOntarioCurriculumStandardsconnectswiththeseartifacts:
Artifact#2MathUnitPlan
Artifact#6MiniLessonPlanonPhonicsAwareness
Artifact#8IpadAssignment
OntarioTeacherEthicalStandards

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TheOntarioTeachersEthicalStandardsremindteachersoftheirdutiesandtoadhereto
professionalism,alsoagreatstandardtoremindthemoftheirpurposeofbeingteacherswhich
aretorespect,care,andtrustanduseintegrityinteachingdaily.TheOntarioTeachersEthical
Standardsconnectwiththefollowingartifacts:
Artifact#1TeacherWebsiteWeebly
Artifact#2MathUnitPlan
Artifact#3Design,Implement,Administer,&AnalyzeaSurveyAssignment
Artifact#4CulturallyResponsiveTeachingFieldtrip
Artifact#5RubricAssessmentGrade
Artifact#6MiniLessonPlanonPhonicsAwareness
Artifact#7AnnotatedBibliography
Artifact#8IpadAssignment
Conclusion
Theabovestandardsandcurriculumareimportantandhelpguideteachersacrossthe
board,province/state.Thecurriculumandstandardsprovideconsistency,andenablestudents
andteacherstolearnsimilarthingsatthesametimeorschoolyearwhichmakesiteasierfor
studentstomovearound,andchangeteachersfromonegradetoanother.Thestandardsand
curriculumareupdatedandconstantlychangingaccordingtohowsocietychangesovertime
makingthecurriculumandstandardsapplicableatalltimes.Theeducationsystemwouldnotbe
as stable and recognized around the world without set of standards and curriculum. It is

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importanttoincorporatebothforateachertobesuccessfulandeffectiveinthetwentyfirst
century.Theartifactsdirectlycorrelatewiththeprofessionalstandardsandcurriculummaking
themcreditableforuseinaclassroom.Thenextsectionisthelastsectionincludingateacher
candidatereflectionforthiswholeportfolioshowcasingmyabilitiesofbeingareflectiveteacher.