Student Learning Outcomes

1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning. (Diversity, Core Concepts)
   • Teachers recognize individual differences in their students and adjust their practice accordingly.
   • Teachers have an understanding of how students develop and learn.
   • Teachers treat students equitably.
   • Teachers’ mission extends beyond understanding the cognitive capacity of their students.
2. Teachers know the subjects they teach. (Curriculum Design, Content Knowledge)
   • Teachers appreciate how knowledge in their subjects is created, organized and linked to other disciplines.
   • Teachers expose their students to different modes of critical thinking.
   • Teachers teach students to think analytically about content.
3. Teachers know how to teach those subjects to students. (Pedagogy, Technology in Instruction)
   • Teachers command specialized knowledge of how to convey a subject to students.
   • Teachers generate multiple paths to knowledge.
   • Teachers have knowledge of available curricular resources including technological innovations.
4. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. (Assessment, Pedagogy)
   • Teachers call on multiple methods to meet their goals.
   • Teachers orchestrate learning in small and large group settings.
   • Teachers place a premium on student engagement.
   • Teachers regularly assess student progress.
   • Teachers are mindful of their principle objectives.
5. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experiences. (Research, Reflection)
   • Teachers are continually making difficult choices that test their judgment.
   • Teachers seek the advice of others and draw on education research and scholarship to improve their practice.
   • Teachers understand the importance of educational research, its relevance to daily classroom practice and justify practice based on sound research outcomes.
6. Teachers are members of learning communities. (Professional Activism)
   • Teachers contribute to school effectiveness by collaborating with other professionals.
   • Teachers work collaboratively with parents.
   • Teachers take advantage of community resources.