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**Standard 9** ** Teachers are able to evaluate themselves. **  The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.

Attended the WICPA Symposium 2011 and Completed CISCO Hardware Software Certification Program and will complete Online Teacher certification this spring.
 * Evidence 1: ** Department Chair, Member of 1:1 Committee and the Staff Development Team


 * Rationale 1: ** By shifting the Microsoft Office applications classes down to the Middle School our department is able to offer more classes that are transcipted with the Technical College. As a member of the AP Accounting Pilot group and attendee of the WICPA Symposium, getting a college level accounting course approved in our school is the next goal of our department.

Serving on the 1:1 Committee and the Staff Development team has allowed me to stay on the forefront of what is happening in the school. The 1:1 Committee is investigating if/how we will bring 1:1 computing into our district. We have looked at several models used locally and researching many other initiatives. We want to make sure we are not just bringing in computers for everyone because it is the thing to do, but is a tool that will increase student learning. By attending these conferences and seminars such as the WBEA 2011 Conference, I am developing a Professional Learning Newark that keeps me up-to-date on other 1:1 initiatives and how they are working in other districts. I have been able to take these connections to our committee and have great impact on the direction the school district is moving.


 * KSD **
 * 9.K.3 The teacher is aware of major areas of research on teaching and other resources for professional learning (e.g. professional literature, colleagues, professional associations, professional development activities). **

By attending WICPA Symposium, I have stayed current on the AP Accounting initiative. If passed by the College Board in the summer of 2012, we will be able to offer the course to our students right away. As a member of WBEA, I have had many opportunities to stay on top of the changes that are occurring in the field and continue to attend workshops and other training to gain new certifications.
 * 9.S.4 The teacher draws upon professional colleagues within the school and other professional areas as supports for reflection, problem-solving and new ideas, actively sharing experiences and seeking and giving feedback. **

As part of the Staff Development Team, we work together to develop a series of ideas that will help the entire staff advance our instruction. We set up a tentative schedule at the beginning of the year for each weeks PLC hour and each month meet to reflect on how things worked, if something needs to be touched on again or what areas still need attention.


 * 9.D.2 The teacher is committed to reflection, assessment, and learning as an ongoing process. **

The technology focus in the school is moving and our classes have had to evolve to higher-level computer classes. To increase our course offerings, I attended CISCO Hardware/Software Academy to obtain the certification required to teach an IT Essentials Hardware/Software course. By completing the Educational Technology Masters Program at Marian University, I have been look as a leader in the current 1:1 integration investigation at my school.