1. FEAPs (Florida Educator Accomplished Practices)
Sherwood Brooks
Driftwood Middle School
NESS 2012

2. Purpose
The Educator Accomplished Practices are set forth in rule as Florida’s core standards for effective educators. The Accomplished Practices form the foundation for the state’s teacher preparation programs, educator certification requirements, and school district instructional personnel appraisal systems.

3. Foundational Principles
The Accomplished Practices are based upon and further describe three (3) essential principles:
The effective educator creates a culture of high expectations for all students by promoting the importance of education and each student’s capacity for academic achievement.
The effective educator demonstrates deep and comprehensive knowledge of the subject taught.
The effective educator exemplifies the standards of the profession.

4. Accomplished Practice #1
Write and speak in a logical and understandable style, using appropriate grammar and sentence structure, and demonstrate a command of standard English, enunciation, clarity of oral directions, and pace and precision in speaking.

5. Accomplished Practice #1
Demonstrate Mastery:
General Knowledge Test
Subject Area Tests
Fulfilment of Statement of Eligibility requirements

6. Accomplished Practice #2
Read, comprehend, and interpret professional and other written material

7. Accomplished Practice #2
Demonstrate Mastery:
General Knowledge Test
Subject Area Tests
Statement of Eligibility requirements
documentation of writing skills: Projects, tests, thematic/cross curriculum units reflections

8. Accomplished Practice #3
Compute, think logically, and solve problems

9. Accomplished Practice #3
Demonstrate Mastery:
General Knowledge Test
Subject Area Tests
Statement of Eligibility requirements
Graded student work with appropriate feedback, gradebook scores
Data analysis

10. Accomplished Practice #4
Recognize signs of students’ difficulty with reading and computational process and apply appropriate measures to improve students’ reading and computational performance

11. Accomplished Practice #4
Demonstrate Mastery:
Use appropriate diagnostic tools to identify present reading and mathematical ability of student
Identify and implement appropriate and effective instructional strategies
Indicate in lesson plans the use of strategies to improve reading and math performance of students

12. Accomplished Practice #5
Recognize patterns of physical, emotional, and intellectual development in students, including exceptional students in the regular classroom

13. Accomplished Practice #5
Demonstrate Mastery:
Use 504 modifications with appropriate students
Construct an IEP for a student
List in lesson plans ESE modifications or strategies used
Attach copies of Child Study Forms

14. Accomplished Practice #6
Recognize and demonstrate awareness of educational needs of students who have limited proficiency in English and employ appropriate teaching strategies

15. Accomplished Practice #6
Demonstrate Mastery:
Record of ESOL workshop attendance or endorsement
Copy plan book pages reflecting the use of ESOL strategies and the Instructional Coach’s observation
Sign-off sheet to verify required hours of ESOL
Matrix of competencies for ESOL levels (A1-C1)
Classroom observation

16. Accomplished Practice #7
Use and integrate appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes and in managing, evaluating, and improving instruction.

17. Accomplished Practice #7
Demonstrate Mastery:
Computer generated tests, plan book, and/or grade book pages
Portfolio documentation on use of technology
Sample of student work using technology demonstrated in classroom
Classroom observation
Professional Learning Transcripts of courses taken in technology

18. Accomplished Practice #8
Use assessment and other diagnostic strategies to assist the continuous development and acquisition of knowledge and understanding of the learner

19. Accomplished Practice #8
Demonstrate Mastery:
Sample test and description of the advantages and disadvantages of this type of evaluation
Copy of plan book pages demonstrating the use of various assessment tools
Sample of a students test results with analysis of their performances and how this information will be used to support the student’s learning in the future
Rubrics, literacy folders, portfolios, etc.
Workshop demonstration
Interpretation of FSA test scores

20. Accomplished Practice #9
Use teaching and learning strategies that include consideration of each student’s learning styles, needs, and background

21. Accomplished Practice #9
Demonstrate Mastery:
Workshop documentation
Copy of plan book pages demonstrating the use of lessons that benefit various learning styles/ cultural background
Informal observations by Instructional Coach that support a variety of instructional strategies
Photographs of appropriate bulletin boards
Multiple Intelligence strategies

22. Accomplished Practice #10
Demonstrate the ability to maintain a positive, collaborative relationship with students’ families to increase student achievement

23. Accomplished Practice #10
Demonstrate Mastery:
Document conferences, phone calls, open house, etc.
Document way in which parents were encouraged to become involved in classroom projects
Develop an online Parent Handbook
Document ways in which parents were informed concerning classroom activities and lessons

24. Accomplished Practice #11
Recognize signs of tendency toward violence and severe emotional distress in students and apply techniques of crisis intervention

25. Accomplished Practice #11
Demonstrate Mastery:
Read and discuss materials provided in this section with coach and guidance counselor then sign form provided
Attend workshop on gangs and violence in schools
Meet with school suicide intervention point person to learn the appropriate procedures for referring a student with severe emotional distress
Dating and Violence certificate

26. Accomplished Practice #12
Recognize signs of alcohol and drug abuse in students and know how to appropriately work with such students and seek assistance designed to prevent future abuse

27. Accomplished Practice #12
Demonstrate Mastery:
Complete ALL of the following:
Read and discuss materials provided in this section with coach and guidance counselor and sign the form provided
Review literature on this topic
Discuss with the Instructional Coach and Guidance Counselor the procedures for referring a student suspected of using drugs or alcohol

28. Accomplished Practice #13
Recognize the physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse and neglect and now rights and responsibilities regarding reporting

29. Accomplished Practice #13
Demonstrate Mastery:
Complete ALL of the following:
Complete the Child Abuse Workshop and On-line activities
Include a copy of your Letter of Completion/Certificate
Please be advised that the online Child Abuse Training for new teachers is now available at:

30. Accomplished Practice #14
Demonstrate the ability to maintain a positive environment in the classroom while achieving order and discipline.

31. Accomplished Practice #14
Demonstrate Mastery:
Attend and reflect on Classroom Management workshop (CHAMPS)
Identify and post classroom rules
Implement effective classroom procedures
Consistently and effectively perform administrative assignments in school
Confer with appropriate personnel for intervention techniques

32. Accomplished Practice #15
Demonstrate the ability to grade student performance effectively.

33. Accomplished Practice #15
Demonstrate Mastery:
Sample test and description of the advantages and disadvantages of this type of evaluation
Copy of plan book pages demonstrating the use of various assessment tools
Sample of a student test results with analysis of their performance and how this information will be used to support the student’s learning in the future
Rubrics, literacy folders, portfolios, etc
Samples of accurate records of student work

34. Accomplished Practice #16
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the value of, and strategies for, promoting parental involvement in education.

35. Accomplished Practice #16
Demonstrate Mastery:
Attend and write a reflection on Diversity in the Learning Community
Discuss school policy concerning parental involvement in school with Instructional Coach
Develop a Parent Handbook
Document ways in which parents were informed concerning classroom activities and lessons