KS+PD+Standards

=**Kansas Professional Education Standards** =
 * 1) 1 Use central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures in disciplines to make it meaningful for students.
 * 2) 2 Understanding of how students learn and develop intellectually, socially, and personally.
 * 3) 3 Provides different approaches to learning and ability levels and creates equitable opportunities.
 * 4) 4 Uses a variety of instructional strategies.
 * 5) 5 Understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior a they create a positive, engaging, and self-motivating learning environment.
 * 6) 6 Uses effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques that foster inquiry, collaboration, and a supportive environment.
 * 7) 7 Plans effective instruction.
 * 8) 8 Uses formal and informal assessments.
 * 9) 9 Is conscious of his/her actions and how it impacts others.
 * 10) 10 Has collegial relationships with school personnel, parents, and community members.
 * 11) 11 Integrates across and within content fields.
 * 12) 12 Utilizes technology and understands its role in society.
 * 13) 13 Reflective practitioner who uses historical, philosophical, and social foundations to guide educational practice.



= NSDC Standards for Staff Development = 

**__NSDC Standards for Staff Development__** **CONTEXT STANDARDS** · Learning Communities. · School and District Leadership · Resources Supportive of Adult Learning and Collaboration **PROCESS STANDARDS** · Uses data to determine, monitor, and sustain learning. · Uses multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate its impact. · Prepares educators to apply research to decision-making. · Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. · Applies knowledge about human learning and change. · Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate. **CONTENT STANDARDS** · Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic achievement. · Deepens educators’ content knowledge, use of research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares educators to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately. · Provides educators with knowledge and skills to involve families and other stakeholders.