Standard+7


 * STANDARD 7: Engages in professional growth.

//The Teacher://** __//**a. Demonstrates habits and skills of continuous inquiry and learning.**//__ Through Morningside College and Great Prairie AEA, I am given the opportunity to continuously learn and study more in my area of Special Education. The following grade report represents a class I attended on Social Autism. [|MS grade report.pdf]

__//**b. Works collaboratively to improve professional practice and student learning.**//__ The following is a meeting notice for a IEP reevaluation. This shows that I collaborate with students, teachers, and other professionals in regards to student learning. [|Standard 1 a]

__//**c. Applies research, knowledge, and skills from professional development opportunities to improve practice.**//__ This artifact is a syllabus from my Functional Curriculum Class through Morningside College. I am continually taking classes to broaden my knowledge of the field of special education. [|SPED675 Functional Curriculum Instruction & Practicum Syllabus-Fall2009(2).doc]

__//**d. Establishes and implements professional development plans based upon the teacher's needs aligned to the Iowa teaching standards and district/building student achievement goals.**//__ My professional plan has been included in this portfolio as proof of my plans for continued growth and development under the Iowa teaching standards. [|Professional Plan.pages]