Idaho Core Teacher

Standards and the Danielson

Framework for Teaching
Evaluation Method
Tiffany Machado
Educ-290
 Viewers/ Audience will be able to:

Identify and understand the 10 Idaho Core

Teacher standards.

Objectives Identify the expectations that the state of

Idaho has teachers.

Be more Familiar with the Danielson

Framework for Teaching Evaluation and how
it is used.

Understanding differences with

unsatisfactory ,basic, distinguished and
proficient expectations of a Elementary school
teacher.
Idaho Core Teacher Standards
What are they?
• The Idaho Core Teacher Standards is a set of 10 standards from the state of Idaho
expects all of their very qualified teachers to possess. The 10 standards outline the
basic skills that are needed to be a effective and successful educator in Idaho.
• All standards are formed from the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and support
Consortium model.
• All teachers (especially new ones) are expected to be able to perform that they
know what will be, and it is expected of them as a teacher in Idaho before
their initial certification with the state of Idaho.
Idaho Core Teacher Standards
Standard One
The teacher understands The teacher . The teacher
Knowledge of Subject Matter the concepts of language
and development problems
understands the
fundamental concepts and
in order to teach the the need to integrate STEM
• Theteacher understands the central required curriculum

concepts, tools of inquiry, and

structures of the discipline taught and
creates learning experiences that make
The teacher understands The teacher provides a
these aspects of subject matter major concepts,
procedures, and reasoning
purpose and context to use
the communication skills

meaningful for students. processes of mathematics taught.

Idaho Core Teacher Standards
Standard Two
Knowledge of Human Development
and Learning
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.
What does this mean for the Teacher?
• The teacher understands that young children’s
and early adolescents’ literacy and language
development influence learning and
instructional decisions
• The teacher designs instruction and provides
opportunities for students to learn through
inquiry and exploration.
• The teacher encourages students to reflect
upon their prior knowledge and make
connections to new information.
Idaho Core Teacher Standards
Standard Three
What does this mean for teachers?

Adapting Instruction for Individual • The Teacher creates a positive

Needs
• Modifying Instruction for Individual
Needs - The teacher understands how
students differ in their approaches to
learning and creates instructional
opportunities to meet students’ diverse
needs and experiences
learning enviornment that respects
each student's individual differences .
• The teacher accommodate to each
student learning levels and
understands that each student is at a
different level.
Idaho Core Teacher Standards
What does this mean for teachers?
Standard Four
• The teacher encourages outside the
Multiple Instructional box thinking. Shows a variety of
Strategies different ways to problem solve.
• The encourages students
• The teacher understands and
to responsibility in their learning
uses a variety of instructional
• The teacher takes on various
strategies to encourage
rules when teaching certain
students' development of
lessons.
critical thinking, problem
solving, and performance skills.
Idaho Core Teacher Standards
Standard Five
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.
What does this mean for teachers?
• The teacher explains expectations to
ensure students follow along.
• The teacher calls on students
to create engagement in
class lessons,
• The teachers ensures a clean
classroom and that is organized.
Idaho Core Teacher Standards
What does this mean for teachers?
Standard Six
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.
• The teacher shows positive and
effective communication with
students and family
• The teacher provides support for
learners
• The teacher is aware of all
communication techniques
• The teacher uses multiple tools for
communications.
Idaho Core Teacher Standards
Standard Seven
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.
What does this mean for teachers?
• The teacher plans lesson and
activities to help with different
learning styles.
• Teacher develops lesson based
off effective lesson instruction for
each student.
• The teacher is
flexible to adjust incase of
unknown situations.
 Idaho Core Teacher Standards
What does this mean for teachers?
Standard Eight
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.
• The teacher records each of the
students work and
academic achievements to
progress growth.
• The teacher uses formal and
nonformal tasks to show students
progress.
• Teacher selects assesments based
off of student learning outcomes.
Idaho Core Teacher Standards
What does this mean for teachers?

Standard Nine
• Teacher uses research to
Professional Commitment and
Responsibility
better support their
• The teacher is a reflective practitioner
observations and outcomes
who demonstrates a commitment to of lessons.
professional standards and is
continuously engaged in purposeful
• The teacher is a learner and
mentoring of the art and science of an educator and is always
teaching. looking for more resources
Idaho Core Teacher Standards
Standard Ten
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.
What does this mean for teachers?
• The teacher Seeks out collaboration with students
and their community.
• The teacher is speaker for the students and their
needs
The teacher is active in opportunities which are
their to provide a productive school
enviornment.
• The teacher gets assistance from other teachers to
provide more support for students learning
experience.
How the Idaho State Standards Affect me..
• The standards are used to evaluate the effectiveness of
yourself as a teacher. They are the requirements that
are expected of you as a teacher.
The Danielson Framework
for Teaching Evaluations
• In addition to the Idaho Core Teacher
Standards,many school administrators, as well as the
State of Idaho, use The Danielson’s “Framework for
Teaching” as an additional tool to evaluate the
competency and effectiveness of a classroom
educator.
The Framework for
Teaching is a set of
research-based components
of instruction.
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
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
 Domain 3: Instruction

3a Communicating With Students

Framework for 3b Using Questioning and Discussion

Techniques
Teaching 3c Engaging Students in Learning

3d Using Assessment in Instruction

3e Demonstrating Flexibility and

Responsiveness
 Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

4a Reflecting on Teaching
Framework for 4b Maintaining Accurate Records

Teaching 4c Communicating with Families

4d Participating in a Professional Community

4e Growing and Developing Professionally

4f Showing Professionalism
How do they measure up
Framework for Teaching
InTASC Standard Framework for
Component(s)
Teaching Component(s)
• Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
• #1. Learner Development
• 1b. Demonstrating Knowledge of
• The teacher understands how learners Students
grow and develop, recognizing that
• 1c. Setting Instructional Outcomes
patterns of learning and development
vary individually within and across the • 1e: Designing coherent instruction
cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, • Domain 3: Instruction
and physical areas, and designs and
• 3c: Engaging students in learnin
implements developmentally
appropriate and challenging learning
experiences
 When a teacher’s teachers

Frameworks performance is being evaluated using

the Frameworks method, the
administrator follows a rubric for
each of the domains and subdomains
Teachers are graded on their
performance with the following
labels:

for Teaching
in their evaluation.

When Used as Unsatisfactory-Level 1 Basic-Level 2

an Evaluation
Tool
Proficient-Level 3 Distinguished-Level 4
Conclusion
• The Idaho Core Teacher Standards is a set of 10 standards from the state of Idaho
expects all of their very qualified teachers to possess. The 10 standards outline the
basic skills that are needed to be a effective and successful educator in Idaho.

• The Danielson Framework for Teaching Evaluation Method is an additional component that
the State and some administrators use when they are evaluating the effectiveness of an
educator’s ins\truction.

• The Framework is made of 4 domain that are essential

• The Idaho Core Teaching Standards and the Danielson Framework align

• The Danielson Framework Evaluates and scores teachers.

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• Danielson, Charlotte. The Framework for Teaching: Evaluation Instrument. 2013 Edition ed. Princeton,
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• Idaho State Department of Education, ed. "Performance Assessment Portfolio Guidance & Performance
Assessment Rubric." (2011): 1-13. Idaho State Department of Education. 18 Jan. 2011. Web. 20 Feb.
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