INTASC+Standard+Ten

STANDARD: The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being.
 * INTASC Standard 10**

INTASC.10.A K: The teacher understands schools as organizations within the larger community context and understands the operations of the relevant aspects of the system(s) within which s/he works. INTASC.10.C K: The teacher understands and implements laws related to students' rights and teacher responsibilities (e.g. for equal education, appropriate education for handicapped students, confidentiality, privacy, appropriate treatment of students, reporting in situations related to possible child abuse).
 * Specific Category of Standard 10**

The teacher cares about the development of students therefore, the teacher seeks relationships will all who are involved or potential support for the students' learning.
 * Understanding Sentence**


 * Artifacts**
 * Electronic Community Resource Directory [|Electronic_Community_Resource_Directory.doc]
 * Public Policy Letter [|Public Policy Letter.doc]

My first artifact is my electronic community resource directory that I created in order to help support students learning and well being. This directory shows all the different types of agencies that I have found as useful resources for my students, parents and colleagues. I understand that there are many organizations within the community willing to help schools. I see that they are relevant to schools in a way that they help promote student learning, social interaction, and well being. In creating this directory I have established relationships with the community and will use them as resources for parents and colleagues. The second artifact I have chose is a public policy letter that I have written to the chairman of education of the House of Representatives. I believe it is very important that teachers understand and know the importance of the laws related to student rights. I agree with equal education and feel that all students whether they are from high income or low income families should have the opportunity to go to school and learn. In the school system teachers will have to know these laws well and address them when needed.
 * Reflect**

My artifacts have helped me understand the community and learn how there are many agencies who are willing to help all students and families. I've learned that these agencies are concerned for the well being of students and work hard in supporting students' learning. It is my job as a future teacher to make known these agencies to all of my students' parents. Parents also need help from the community with their students' outside of school therefore, this gives me a wonderful opportunity to share my findings within the community. I will use this directory as a tool in my classroom not only to give to parents but to use for myself in planning any kind of trips that would potentially enhance my students' learning. My public policy letter shows that I have gained knowledge on how to contact representatives of the state and U.S. when I have a concern about an issue. I am willing to go above and beyond to ensure the laws of my students' right are being taken into affect. I will carry this motivation during my teaching and ensure the laws of my students are kept. Practicing these artifacts in the future shows that I care a lot about my students' learning that I am willing to recommend many other opportunities for them.
 * Project**