66 25 DOMAIN 4: Professional Responsibilities COMPONENT 4E: Growing and Developing Professionally The student teacher is engaged in professional development and action research to keep current in instructional trends utilizing collegial networks and professional organizations. Exemplary • The student teacher seeks regular opportunities for continued professional development, including initiating action research. • The student teacher actively seeks feedback from supervisors and colleagues and, where appropriate, alters professional practice. • The student teacher seeks active leadership roles in professional organizations in order to contribute to the profession. Expected • The student teacher pursues regular opportunities for continued professional development. • The student teacher welcomes colleagues and supervisors into the classroom for the purpose of gaining insight from their feedback. • The student teacher actively participates in professional organizations designed to contribute to the profession. Emergent • The student teacher participates in professional activities to a limited extent and when convenient. • The student teacher accepts, with some reluctance, feedback on teaching performance from supervisors and/or colleagues. • The student teacher’s contributions to the profession are limited. Unsatisfactory • The student teacher engages in no professional development activities to enhance knowledge or skill. • The student teacher ignores feedback on teaching performance from supervisors and/or colleagues. • The student teacher makes no effort to share knowledge with others or to participate in contributing to the profession. Not Observed Discussion Prompts: • How do you seek out opportunities for continued professional development? • How do you provide opportunities for colleagues and supervisor to contribute to your professional practice/growth? • Describe your participation in professional organizations. • How do connect with the broader community to stay current with postsecondary and/or workforce trends? Evidence of Practice: • Professional development participation • Professional learning community (PLC) participation • Community stakeholder networking • Consideration of feedback from colleagues and other professionals 25
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