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Alignment with Colorado Professional Standards
Professional Standards Alignment
The Five Features of the Landscape of Wellbeing and Belonging are aligned with the knowledge and skills required of excellent Teachers, Principals, and Special Service Providers, as outlined in the Professional Quality Standards used in education evaluation systems.
Below, each Landscape element shows the alignment with relevant Teacher, Principal, and Special Service Provider Standards.
- Teacher Quality Standards
- Principal Quality Standards
- Special Service Provider (SSP) Quality Standards
School Environment
CDE Teacher Standards
Primary aligned teacher standard:
- Standard II ELEMENT A: Teachers foster a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.
Additional applicable teacher standards:
- Standard II: A, B, C, D
- Standard III: E
CDE Principal Standards
Standard II ELEMENT A: Principals create a professional school environment and foster relationships that promote staff and student success and well-being.
All applicable principal standards:
- Standard I: A, B
- Standard II: A, B, C, D
- Standard IV: C
CDE SSP Standards
Standard II ELEMENT A: Special Services Providers foster a safe, accessible, and predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.
All applicable SSP standards:
- Standard II: A, B, C, D
- Standard III: D
Relationships
CDE Teacher Standards
Standard II ELEMENT A: Teachers foster a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.
All applicable teacher standards:
- Standard II: C, D
- Standard III: A, B, D, F
CDE Principal Standards
Standard II ELEMENT A: Principals create a professional school environment and foster relationships that promote staff and student success and well-being.
All applicable standards:
- Standard I: A, C, E
- Standard III: B
CDE SSP Standards
Standard II ELEMENT A: Special Services Providers foster a safe, accessible, and predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.
All applicable teacher standards:
- Standard II: C, D
- Standard III: A, F
Health and Wellbeing
See the Colorado Academic Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
CDE Teacher Standards
Standard III ELEMENT A: Teachers demonstrate knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
All applicable standards:
- Standard II: A, B, D
- Standard III: A, B
CDE Principal Standards
Standard II ELEMENT B: Principals ensure that the school provides an orderly and supportive environment that fosters a sense of safety and well-being.
All applicable standards:
- Standard I: C
- Standard II: A, E
- Standard III: A
CDE SSP Standards
Standard III ELEMENT A: Special Services Providers apply knowledge of the ways in which learning takes place, including the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
All applicable standards:
- Standard II: A, B, C, D
- Standard III: A, B
Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Competencies
See the Colorado Academic Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education and the Colorado Essential Skills
CDE Teacher Standards
Standard III ELEMENT A: Teachers demonstrate knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
Standard IIIF: ELEMENT F: Teachers model and promote effective communication.
All applicable standards:
- Standard II: A
- Standard III: A, B, D, E, F
- Standard IV: A, B, C
CDE Principal Standards
Standard II ELEMENT C: Principals commit to an inclusive and positive school environment that meets the needs of all students and promotes the preparation of students to live productively and contribute to the diverse cultural contexts of a global society.
All applicable standards:
- Standard I: C
- Standard II: A, B, C
- Standard III: A, B, C, D
- Standard IV: B
CDE SSP Standards
Standard III ELEMENT D: Special Services Providers establish and communicate high expectations and use strategies to support the development of critical-thinking, problem solving skills, and self-advocacy.
All applicable standards:
- Standard II: A
- Standard III: A, B, D
- Standard IV: A, B, C
Engaging Learning Practices
CDE Teacher Standards
Standard II ELEMENT C: Teachers engage students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting their teaching for the benefit of all students.
Standard III ELEMENT D - Teachers establish and communicate high expectations and use processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
All applicable standards:
- Standard I: A, B
- Standard II: A
- Standard III: A, B, D
- Standard IV: C
CDE Principal Standards
Standard III ELEMENT C: Principals demonstrate knowledge of effective instructional practice and provide feedback to promote continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
All applicable standards:
- Standard I: C
- Standard II: C
- Standard III: C, D
CDE SSP Standards
Standard I ELEMENT B: Special Services Providers demonstrate knowledge of effective services that reduce barriers to and support learning.
All applicable standards:
- Standard I: A, B
- Standard II: A. C
- Standard III: A, D
- Standard IV: C
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