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        • Promotes Diversity Sensitivity
        • Builds Relationships & Culture
        • Works in a Community of Practice
        • Accesses & Builds Systemic Supports & Services
      • Classroom Manager >
        • Manages Behavior
        • Creates & Manages a Learning Environment
        • Monitors Progress Towards Learning Goals
        • Communicates Progress Towards Learning Goals
      • Instructional Designer >
        • Develops Research-Based Instruction
        • Aligns Instruction to Goals, Curriculum, and Assessments
        • Uses Data to Make Decisions
        • Differentiates to Meet Unique Student Needs
        • Plans Student Progress Monitoring
        • Designs Learning Activities, Tasks, and Experiences
        • Selects, Aligns, & Curates Strategies
      • Facilitator of Thinking & Learning >
        • Promotes Student Use of Technology
        • Facilitates Self-Directed Learning
        • Fosters Student Communication & Expression
        • Advances Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
        • Facilitates Student Inquiry & Research
        • Promotes Connection of Prior Knowledge to New Information
        • Engages Students in Content
      • Reflective Learner >
        • Increases Knowledge & Skill Through Professional Learning
        • Engages in On-Going Reflective Practice
        • Evaluates Effectiveness of IInstruction
        • Sets Growth Goals
      • Professional >
        • Understands & Promotes the Profession
        • Supports School District Vision, Mission, & Goals
        • Demonstrates Professional Growth & Development
        • Communicates Professionally
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MTDS Level-Specific Learning Statements
Aspiring Teacher A

Domain:  Community Builder

​​Priority:  Promotes Diversity Sensitivity
Explains the meaning of respect for all and understands the importance of diversity sensitivity throughout the school and community.
Priority:  Works in a Community of Practice
Applies collaborative skills to work productively wit a team to achieve common goals. 

Domain:  Classroom Manager

​Monitors Progress towards Goals
Uses tools, such as success criteria, rubrics, scoring guides, performance analysis, evidence of performance, etc. to evaluate progress towards meeting learning goals​
Communicates Progress towards Goals
Uses samples of work, success criteria, rubrics, scoring guides, performance analysis, evidence of performance and documentation structures to communicate progress towards meeting learning goals.

Domain:  Instructional Designer

​Priority:  Differentiates to Meet Unique Student Needs
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​​​​Develops a personal learning profile based on multiple sources of data.
Aligns Instruction to Goals, Curriculum, and Assessments
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Aligns learning goals and strategies to lesson targets and/or personal learning profile.
Plans Student Progress Monitoring
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Creates documentation structures for monitoring personal progress toward learning goals.

Domain: Facilitator of Thinking & Learning

Priority:  Facilitates Self-Directed Learning
Takes responsibility for learning by:  (a) setting aligned goals based on data analysis; (b) selecting and applying strategies to learning; and (c) evaluating, documenting, and communicating progress. 
Engages Students in Content
Analyzes their own learning experiences to identify characteristics of engagement and level of thinking.
Promotes Connection of Prior Knowledge to New Information
Connects prior knowledge with new information to (a) challenge conventional assumptions and standard approaches; (b) connect ideas; (c) solve problems; and/or (d) draw new conclusions.
​Facilitates Student Inquiry & Research
Conducts an inquiry and/or research project about current local/global issues using discipline specific standards of evidence, methods of inquiry, and forms of communication.
Fosters Student Communication & Expression
Participates in opportunities to direct their own expression through speaking, writing, creating, and other media.

Domain:  Professional

Demonstrates Professional Growth & Development
Demonstrates new learning (e.g. reflective journaling, personal learning profile, data collection(s), artifacts, media, presentations, etc.).
Communicates Professionally
Distinguishes between formal and informal modes of communication; discusses issues regarding ethical communication and confidentiality; and uses professional speaking and writing conventions.
Aspiring A
Aspiring B
Aspiring C
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Domains & Competencies
Community Builder:
Builds Relationships & Culture | Promotes Diversity Sensitivity | Works in a Community of Practice | Accesses & Builds Systemic Services & Supports
Classroom Manager
Creates & Manages a Learning Environment | Manages Behavior | Monitors Progress | Communicates Progress

Instructional Designer
Develops Research-Based Instruction | Aligns Instruction to Goals, Curriculum, & Assessments | Uses Data to Make Decisions | Differentiates to Meet Unique Student Needs | Plans Student Progress Monitoring | Designs Learning Activities, Tasks, and Experiences | Selects, Aligns, & Curates Strategies

Facilitator of Thinking & Learning
Promotes Student use of Technology | Facilitates Self-Directed Learning | Fosters Student Communication & Expression | Advances Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills | Facilitates Student Inquiry & Research | Promotes Connection of Prior Knowledge to New Information | Engages Students in Content

Reflective Learner
Increases Knowledge & Skill through Professional Learning | Engages in On-going Reflective Practice | Evaluates Effectiveness of Instruction | Sets Growth Goals

Professional
​Understands & Promotes the Profession | Supports School District Vision, Mission, & Goals | Demonstrates Professional Growth & Development | Communicates Professionally
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​Missouri Teacher Development System June 2022    ​
  • Home
  • Framework
    • Effective Professional Development
    • Domains & Competencies >
      • Community Builder >
        • Promotes Diversity Sensitivity
        • Builds Relationships & Culture
        • Works in a Community of Practice
        • Accesses & Builds Systemic Supports & Services
      • Classroom Manager >
        • Manages Behavior
        • Creates & Manages a Learning Environment
        • Monitors Progress Towards Learning Goals
        • Communicates Progress Towards Learning Goals
      • Instructional Designer >
        • Develops Research-Based Instruction
        • Aligns Instruction to Goals, Curriculum, and Assessments
        • Uses Data to Make Decisions
        • Differentiates to Meet Unique Student Needs
        • Plans Student Progress Monitoring
        • Designs Learning Activities, Tasks, and Experiences
        • Selects, Aligns, & Curates Strategies
      • Facilitator of Thinking & Learning >
        • Promotes Student Use of Technology
        • Facilitates Self-Directed Learning
        • Fosters Student Communication & Expression
        • Advances Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
        • Facilitates Student Inquiry & Research
        • Promotes Connection of Prior Knowledge to New Information
        • Engages Students in Content
      • Reflective Learner >
        • Increases Knowledge & Skill Through Professional Learning
        • Engages in On-Going Reflective Practice
        • Evaluates Effectiveness of IInstruction
        • Sets Growth Goals
      • Professional >
        • Understands & Promotes the Profession
        • Supports School District Vision, Mission, & Goals
        • Demonstrates Professional Growth & Development
        • Communicates Professionally
    • Career Levels >
      • Aspiring
      • Preparing
      • Emerging
      • Developing
      • Mastering
      • Leading
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