Professionalism for Those Who Can, Teach

1. Professionalism for Those Who Can, Teach A life long learning process Presented by, Group A: Sara Bowen Mark Castro George Croushorn Emily Farrell

2. What is Professionalism ? • Being professional is a declaration, wherein you mention, how you like to get treated by others? • Its about attitude, behavior, self-presentation; self-respect and dignity. • It means not just knowing how to do your job, but demonstrating a willingness to learn, cooperating and getting along with others, showing respect, and living up to your commitments. • Professionalism is not a punishment, it is not a attempt to restrict your freedom but it is a discipline. Sanjeev Himachalihttp://sanjeevhimachali.blogspot.com)

3. Are You Professional? • If you think that you are a “professional” ask the following questions to yourself: • Do you live up to your commitments? • How do you behave with others; your sub-ordinates, peers; seniors; friends. • Do your managers see you in the right light? • What's your integrity level? • Do you truly have all the skills required to be successful at your job? “True answers to all above mentioned questions would let you know, if you are a “professional” or not.” Sanjeev Himachalihttp://sanjeevhimachali.blogspot.com)

4. Learning to be Professional • Professional educators actively seek opportunities for learning. They deliberately ask questions, gather data, engage in learning activities, and examine the impact for students of their changed practice. Professional educators need to have an understanding of: • how professional learning can positively influence the learning of diverse students • conditions that enable learning • how to use evidence to inform decision making. About Professional Learning http://professional-learning.tki.org.nz/

5. Rewards for being Professional • A professional produces more than expected • A professional produces a high-quality product or service. • A professional earns high pay. • A professional has a promising future. • A professional receives respect from fellow teachers and students alike. • A professional accepts personal satisfaction and enjoys it. The idea of enjoying what you do - and even more so, finding meaning and fulfillment in it, is a prevalent concept. TipsForSuccess.org http://www.tipsforsuccess.org/professionalism.htm

6. Consequences of not being Professional • A nonprofessional is sloppy in appearance and speech. • A nonprofessional is surrounded by unfinished work piled on top of unfinished work. • A nonprofessional gives up at the first opportunity. • A nonprofessional produces a medium-to-low quality product or service. • A nonprofessional has an uncertain future. • A nonprofessional may have less self-esteem and become unsatisfied with career choice. TipsForSuccess.org http://www.tipsforsuccess.org/professionalism.htm

7. Useful Links to Teach Professionalism • http://www.btsa.ca.gov/ Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) A program supporting individuals in their first and second years of teaching through mentoring and coaching, professional development and training activities, and assessment of professional growth. • http://readinglions.net/training/ This website represents a statewide consortium of regional providers of professional training for elementary school teachers, coaches, and administrators throughout California. • http://csmp.ucop.edu/ A professional development network of nine discipline-specific standards-based projects.

8. Summary • Remember, complete personal fulfillment in your work is sometimes unattainable but finding contentment and being a person who is personally fulfilled is in all situations is attainable. Having some greater goal and plan of action to get there can make the tedious and the mundane more than bearable - even enjoyable. There must be some contentment with the process of going after that personal satisfaction. Otherwise, you risk incredible frustration, anxiety, and burnout. Professionalism : Learn http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/effective_teacher