Artifacts

=Artifacts =

What artifacts fit into each category?
Please note, you will not create an "artifacts" category in your own ePortfolio - your artifacts will be added to the 4 categories. This page is present to illustrate what types of artifacts you may choose to include in your four categories (domains).

include items that show... || **Category 2: Classroom Environment** include items that show... || **Category 3: Instructional Delivery** include items that show... || **Category 4: Professionalism** include items that show... ||
 * **Category 1:** **Planning & Preparation**
 * * planning for the use of effective methods
 * the use effective methodologies
 * identification of prerequisite skills in planning
 * knowledge of students (e.g. age, learning styles, preparedness, strengths or needs, interest, culture, etc.)
 * goals based on PA's academic standards, relevant to students, based on measurable outcomes, and are suitable for diverse learning needs
 * evaluation that connects to instructional objectives
 * quality resources for instruction and learning
 * cohesive design of long-range instructional units
 * assessment for determining readiness, strengths, needs, or to inform instruction || * warm, respectable interactions in the classroom
 * construction of a culture of learners who take pride and perform at their highest level
 * effective classroom management to promote: smooth transitions, dissemination and collection of materials, and supervision of volunteers and/or paraprofessionals
 * monitoring and management of student behavior using proactive and positive approaches
 * addressing disciplinary problems using tactics to preserve student dignity and to foster student change
 * organization of physical space to ensure; safety to encourage learning, ease of navigation, and accessibility to resources, materials and technology || * clear and accurate communication of information
 * effective questioning and discussion techniques
 * students actively engaged in teaching-learning exchanges
 * useful feedback to students in a timely manner
 * efforts to support students use of constructive feedback
 * flexibility and patience
 * appropriate adjustment of pacing with planned activities
 * responsive accommodations || * reflection upon practice
 * continuous self-evaluation of professional decisions
 * maintenance of behaviors and procedures that work well
 * efforts to enhance practices that warrant improvement
 * maintenance of accurate records of student work (homework, progress, etc.)
 * communication with families to: provide info on programming and activities, update student progress, convey info on successes and difficulties, or to solicit family participation in programs
 * actively contribute to the school/district by participating in: volunteer efforts, extracurricular duties, committees, interfacing with colleagues in a productive manner, participating in building or district programs
 * show professional growth and development, such as: conferences and workshops, professional reading, sharing with colleagues, professional presentations, or completion of educational coursework
 * demonstrate professionalism in interactions ||