Teachers lead in their classrooms.

1. Standard 1: Teachers demonstrate leadership Teachers lead in their classrooms. Teachers demonstrate leadership by taking responsibility for the progress of all students to ensure that they graduate from high school, are globally competitive for work and postsecondary education, and are prepared for life in the 21st century. Teachers communicate this vision to their students. Using a variety of data sources, they organize, plan, and set goals that meet the needs of the individual student and the class. Teachers use various types of assessment data during the school year to evaluate student progress and to make adjustments to the teaching and learning process. They establish a safe, orderly environment, and create a culture that empowersstudents to collaborate and become lifelong learners. • Take responsibility for all students’ learning • Communicatevision to students • Use data to organize, plan, and set goals • Use a variety of assessment data • throughout the year to evaluate progress • Establish a safe and orderly environment • Empower students Ia • Questions to Consider: • What does Globally Competitive mean? In the elementary classroom? • What data sources do you use? • How do students feel empowered in your classroom? • What evidences of student empowerment do you see.

2. Standard 1: Teachers demonstrate leadership Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school. Teachers work collaboratively with school personnel to create a professional learning community. They analyze and use local, state, and national data to developgoals and strategies in the school improvement plan that enhances student learning and teacher working conditions. Teachers provide input in determining the school budget and in the selection of professional development that meets the needs of students and their own professional growth. They participate in the hiring process and collaborate with their colleagues to mentor and support teachers to improve the effectiveness of their departments or grade levels. • Work collaboratively with all school personnel to • create a professional learning community • Analyzedata • Developgoals and strategies through the school • improvement plan • Assist in determining school budget and • professional development • Participate in hiring process • Collaboratewith colleagues to mentor and • support teachers to improve effectiveness Ib • Questions to Consider: • How do I fairly determine leadership roles in my school?

3. Standard 1: Teachers demonstrate leadership Teachers lead the teaching profession. Teachers strive to improve the teaching profession. They contribute to the establishment of positive working conditions in their school. They activelyparticipate in and advocate for decision-making structures in education and government that take advantage of the expertise of teachers. Teachers promote professional growth for all educators and collaborate with their colleagues to improve the profession. Ic • Strive to improve the profession • Contributeto the establishment of positive • working conditions • Participatein decision-making structures • Promoteprofessional growth • Questions to Consider: • Is this teacher proactive or reactive? • Does this teacher have effective communication skills to address issues while • maintaining a maintaining /promoting a positive climate and work culture? • Does this teacher participate positively? • How do you collaborate with your colleagues?

4. Standard 1: Teachers demonstrate leadership Teachers advocate for schools and students. Teachers advocate for positive change in policies and practicesaffecting student learning. They participate in the implementation of initiatives to improve the education of students. • Advocate for positive change in policies • and practices affecting student learning • Participatein the implementation of • initiatives to improve education Id • Questions to Consider: • How does a teacher advocate for students? • How does a teacher advocate for your school? • Does this teacher complain about students or school? • What initiatives has this teacher led or supported? • How can a teacher dig down past the complaint to address the problem? • What solutions have you brought to our school? • What initiatives do you support in education?

5. Standard 1: Teachers demonstrate leadership Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards. Teachers demonstrate ethical principles including honesty, integrity, fair treatment, and respect for others. Teachers uphold the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators (effective June 1, 1997) and the Standards for Professional Conduct adopted. April 1, 1998 • Demonstrateethical principles • Upholdthe Code of Ethics and Standards • for the Professional Conduct Ie • Questions to Consider: • Do students, parents and other teachers look to this teacher for a standard of • appropriate response? • Do you have the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators and the Standards for • Professional Conduct posted on your website? • Do you refer to these resources? • How do you ensure that you communicate ethical principles to those around you?

6. Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Teachers lead in their classrooms. Teachers demonstrate leadership by taking responsibility for the progress of all students to ensure that they graduate from high school, are globally competitive for work and postsecondary education, and are prepared for life in the 21st century. Teachers communicate this vision to their students. Using a variety of data sources, they organize, plan, and set goals that meet the needs of the individual student and the class. Teachers use various types of assessment data during the school year to evaluate student progress and to make adjustments to the teaching and learning process. They establish a safe, orderly environment, and create a culture that empowersstudents to collaborate and become lifelong learners. • Take responsibility for all students’ learning • Communicatevision to students • Use data to organize, plan, and set goals • Use a variety of assessment data • throughout the year to evaluate progress • Establish a safe and orderly environment • Empower students Ia • Work collaboratively with all school personnel • to create a professional learning community • Analyzedata • Developgoals and strategies through the school • improvement plan • Assist in determining school budget and • professional development • Participate in hiring process • Collaboratewith colleagues to mentor and • support teachers to improve effectiveness Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school. Teachers work collaboratively with school personnel to create a professional learning community. They analyze and use local, state, and national data to developgoals and strategies in the school improvement plan that enhances student learning and teacher working conditions. Teachers provide input in determining the school budget and in the selection of professional development that meets the needs of students and their own professional growth. They participate in the hiring process and collaborate with their colleagues to mentor and support teachers to improve the effectiveness of their departments or grade levels. Ib Teachers lead the teaching profession. Teachers strive to improve the teaching profession. They contribute to the establishment of positive working conditions in their school. They activelyparticipate in and advocate for decision-making structures in education and government that take advantage of the expertise of teachers. Teachers promote professional growth for all educators and collaborate with their colleagues to improve the profession. • Strive to improve the profession • Contributeto the establishment of positive • working conditions • Participatein decision-making structures • Promoteprofessional growth Ic Teachers advocate for schools and students. Teachers advocate for positive change in policies and practicesaffecting student learning. They participate in the implementation of initiatives to improve the education of students. • Advocate for positive change in policies • and practices affecting student learning • Participatein the implementation of • initiatives to improve education Id Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards. Teachers demonstrate ethical principles including honesty, integrity, fair treatment, and respect for others. Teachers uphold the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators (effective June 1, 1997) and the Standards for Professional Conduct adopted. April 1, 1998 • Demonstrateethical principles • Upholdthe Code of Ethics and Standards • for the Professional Conduct Ie

7. Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Question to Consider: Teachers lead in their classrooms. Teachers demonstrate leadership by taking responsibility for the progress of all students to ensure that they graduate from high school, are globally competitive for work and postsecondary education, and are prepared for life in the 21st century. Teachers communicate this vision to their students. Using a variety of data sources, they organize, plan, and set goals that meet the needs of the individual student and the class. Teachers use various types of assessment data during the school year to evaluate student progress and to make adjustments to the teaching and learning process. They establish a safe, orderly environment, and create a culture that empowersstudents to collaborate and become lifelong learners. • How does a teacher advocate for students? • How does a teacher advocate for your school? • Does this teacher complain about students or school? • What initiatives has this teacher led or • supported? • How can a teacher dig down past the complaint to address the problem? • What solutions have you brought to our school? • What initiatives do you support in education? Ia • How do I fairly determine leadership roles in my school? Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school. Teachers work collaboratively with school personnel to create a professional learning community. They analyze and use local, state, and national data to developgoals and strategies in the school improvement plan that enhances student learning and teacher working conditions. Teachers provide input in determining the school budget and in the selection of professional development that meets the needs of students and their own professional growth. They participate in the hiring process and collaborate with their colleagues to mentor and support teachers to improve the effectiveness of their departments or grade levels. • Is this teacher proactive or reactive? • Does this teacher have effective communication • skills to address issues while • maintaining a maintaining /promoting a positive climate and work culture? • Does this teacher participate positively? • How do you collaborate with your colleagues? Ib • How does a teacher advocate for students? • How does a teacher advocate for your school? • What initiatives has this teacher led or • supported? • How can a teacher dig down past acomplaint to • address the problem? • What solutions have you brought to our school? • What initiatives do you support in education? Teachers lead the teaching profession. Teachers strive to improve the teaching profession. They contribute to the establishment of positive working conditions in their school. They activelyparticipate in and advocate for decision-making structures in education and government that take advantage of the expertise of teachers. Teachers promote professional growth for all educators and collaborate with their colleagues to improve the profession. Ic Teachers advocate for schools and students. Teachers advocate for positive change in policies and practicesaffecting student learning. They participate in the implementation of initiatives to improve the education of students. • Do students, parents and other teachers look to • this teacher for a standard of • appropriate response? • Do you have the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators and the Standards for • Professional Conduct posted on your website? • Do you refer to these resources? • How do you ensure that you communicate • ethical principles to those around you? Id Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards. Teachers demonstrate ethical principles including honesty, integrity, fair treatment, and respect for others. Teachers uphold the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators and the Standards for Professional Conduct. Ie

8. Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Question to Consider: • Teachers lead in their classroom. • Take responsibility for all students’ learning • Communicate vision to students • Use data to organize, plan, and set goals • Use a variety of assessment data throughout the year to evaluate • progress • Establish a safe and orderly environment • Empower students • How does a teacher advocate for students? • How does a teacher advocate for your school? • Does this teacher complain about students or school? • What initiatives has this teacher led or supported? • How can a teacher dig down past the complaint to address the problem? • What solutions have you brought to our school? • What initiatives do you support in education? Ia • Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school. • Work collaboratively with all school personnel to create a professional • learning community • Analyzedata • Developgoals and strategies through the school improvement plan • Assist in determining school budget and professional development • Participatein hiring process • Collaboratewith colleagues to mentor and support teachers • to improve effectiveness • How do I fairly determine leadership roles in my school? • Is this teacher proactive or reactive? • Does this teacher have effective communication skills to address issues while • maintaining a maintaining /promoting a positive climate and work culture? • Does this teacher participate positively? • How do you collaborate with your colleagues? Ib • How does a teacher advocate for students? • How does a teacher advocate for your school? • What initiatives has this teacher led or supported? • How can a teacher dig down past acomplaint to address the problem? • What solutions have you brought to our school? • What initiatives do you support in education? • Teachers lead the teaching profession. • Strive to improve the profession • Contributeto the establishment of positive working conditions • Participatein decision-making structures • Promoteprofessional growth Ic • Teachers advocate for schools and students. • Advocate for positive change in policies and practices affecting student • learning • Participatein the implementation of initiatives to improve education • Do students, parents and other teachers look to this teacher for a standard of • appropriate response? • Do you have the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators and the Standards for • Professional Conduct posted on your website? • Do you refer to these resources? • How do you ensure that you communicate ethical principles to those around you? Id • Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards. • Demonstrateethical principles • Upholdthe Code of Ethics and Standards for the Professional Conduct Ie

9. Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Question to Consider: • Teachers lead in their classroom. • Take responsibility for all students’ learning • Communicate vision to students • Use data to organize, plan, and set goals • Use a variety of assessment data throughout the year to evaluate • progress • Establish a safe and orderly environment • Empower students • How does a teacher advocate for students? • How does a teacher advocate for your school? • Does this teacher complain about students or school? • What initiatives has this teacher led or supported? • How can a teacher dig down past the complaint to address the problem? • What solutions have you brought to our school? • What initiatives do you support in education? Ia • Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school. • Work collaboratively with all school personnel to create a professional • learning community • Analyzedata • Developgoals and strategies through the school improvement plan • Assist in determining school budget and professional development • Participatein hiring process • Collaboratewith colleagues to mentor and support teachers • to improve effectiveness • How do I fairly determine leadership roles in my school? • Is this teacher proactive or reactive? • Does this teacher have effective communication skills to address issues while • maintaining a maintaining /promoting a positive climate and work culture? • Does this teacher participate positively? • How do you collaborate with your colleagues? Ib • Teachers lead the teaching profession. • Strive to improve the profession • Contributeto the establishment of positive working conditions • Participatein decision-making structures • Promoteprofessional growth • How does a teacher advocate for students? • How does a teacher advocate for your school? • What initiatives has this teacher led or supported? • How can a teacher dig down past acomplaint to address the problem? • What solutions have you brought to our school? • What initiatives do you support in education? Ic • Teachers advocate for schools and students. • Advocate for positive change in policies and practices affecting student • learning • Participatein the implementation of initiatives to improve education Id • Do students, parents and other teachers look to this teacher for a standard of appropriate response? • Do you have the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators and the Standards for Professional Conduct posted on your website? • Do you refer to these resources? • How do you ensure that you communicate ethical principles to those around you? • Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards. • Demonstrateethical principles • Upholdthe Code of Ethics and Standards for the Professional Conduct Ie

10. Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Question to Consider: • Teachers lead in their classroom. • Take responsibility for all students’ learning • Communicate vision to students • Use data to organize, plan, and set goals • Use a variety of assessment data throughout the year to evaluate • progress • Establish a safe and orderly environment • Empower students • How does a teacher advocate for students? • How does a teacher advocate for your school? • Does this teacher complain about students or school? • What initiatives has this teacher led or supported? • How can a teacher dig down past the complaint to address the • problem? • What solutions have you brought to our school? • What initiatives do you support in education? Ia • Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school. • Work collaboratively with all school personnel to create a • professional learning community • Analyzedata • Developgoals and strategies through the school improvement plan • Assist in determining school budget and professional development • Participatein hiring process • Collaboratewith colleagues to mentor and support teachers • to improve effectiveness • How do I fairly determine leadership roles in my school? Ib • Is this teacher proactive or reactive? • Does this teacher have effective communication skills to address issues • while maintaining a maintaining /promoting a positive climate and • work culture? • Does this teacher participate positively? • How do you collaborate with your colleagues? • Teachers lead the teaching profession. • Strive to improve the profession • Contributeto the establishment of positive working conditions • Participatein decision-making structures • Promoteprofessional growth Ic • How does a teacher advocate for students? • How does a teacher advocate for your school? • What initiatives has this teacher led or supported? • How can a teacher dig down past acomplaint to address the problem? • What solutions have you brought to our school? • What initiatives do you support in education? • Teachers advocate for schools and students. • Advocate for positive change in policies and practices affecting • student learning • Participatein the implementation of initiatives to improve education Id • Do students, parents and other teachers look to this teacher for a • standard of appropriate response? • Do you have the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators and the • Standards for Professional Conduct posted on your website? • Do you refer to these resources? • How do you ensure that you communicate ethical principles to those • around you? • Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards. • Demonstrateethical principles • Upholdthe Code of Ethics and Standards for the Professional Conduct Ie