This hits me where I live. It is so important to not just "talk the talk" about photocopying music but to actually share with the students my understanding of copyright laws concerning music photocopying. Thankfully I have purchased a program that I can use in the classroom and can copy as needed.
Meets the professional teaching standards established by
a state-licensing agency, or has the academic credentials
in the field in which he or she is teaching
It is important for educators to meet the standards set forth by the state to protect the students, ensure their education and prepare the students for their future. As education and society evolve, educators will be required to demonstrate their mastery of technology as well as their specific field of study.
• Knows the content of the subject to be taught and
understands how to teach the content to students
The state has adopted requirements for teachers to protect our students, to provide the best trained professionals for our schools and to insure appropriately licensed teachers are leading classrooms. When I was first in Iowa, it was quite a battle to obtain my endorsements. Reciprocity between Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska didn't exist and my administrator went to the wall for my licensure.
If the students are not engaged, there will be little learning. Appropriate and timely progress monitoring will also encourage learner engagement. A variety of teaching/learning strategies will further encourage learner engagement.
6.
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Student information remains confidential, as
required by the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA). (iN 4.11)
Student information confidentiality is of great concern to ethical educators as well as the parents of these students. Too often, in the past, confidential information was not guarded and those who did not need access to this information were able to access it.
This story, although not about curriculum, addresses this point: A substitute teacher was helping with lunch duty and saw students' lunch account balances. At a school board meeting this substitute, who was a liaison community member, commented on how many students were carrying negative lunch balances!