1. Ohios Educator Standards

2. Ohios Standards for the Teaching Profession

3. Standard 1: Students Teachers understand student learning and development, and respect the diversity of the students they teach. The Focus of Teaching and Learning

4. Ohios Standards for the Teaching Profession Standard 2: Content Teachers know and understand the content area for which they have instructional responsibility. The Focus of Teaching and Learning

5. Ohios Standards for the Teaching Profession Standard 3: Assessment Teachers understand and use varied assessments to inform instruction, evaluate and ensure student learning. The Focus of Teaching and Learning

6. Ohios Standards for the Teaching Profession Standard 4: Instruction Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction that advances the learning of each individual student. The Focus of Teaching and Learning

7. Ohios Standards for the Teaching Profession Standard 5: Learning Environment Teachers create learning environments that promote high levels of learning and achievement for all students. The Conditions for Teaching and Learning

8. Ohios Standards for the Teaching Profession Standard 6: Collaboration and Communication Teachers collaborate and communicate with students, parents, other educators, administrators and the community to support student learning. Teaching as a Profession

9. Ohios Standards for the Teaching Profession Standard 7: Professional Responsibility and Growth Teachers assume responsibility for professional growth, performance and involvement as an individual and as a member of a learning community. Teaching as a Profession

10. Ohios Standards for the Teaching Profession CVCA Standard 8: Spiritual Growth Teachers assume responsibility for personal spiritual growth and understand its significance and implications in the Christian school community. Teaching as a Profession

11. Ohios Standards for Principals

12. Standard 1: Continuous Improvement Principals help create a shared vision and clear goals for their schools and ensure continuous progress toward achieving their goals.

13. Ohios Standards for Principals Standard 2: Instruction Principals support the implementation of high-quality, standards-based instruction that results in higher levels of achievement for all students.

14. Ohios Standards for Principals Standard 3: School Operations, Resources and Learning Environment Principals allocate resources and manage school operations in order to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.

15. Ohios Standards for Principals Standard 4: Collaboration Principals establish and sustain collaborative learning and shared leadership to promote student learning and achievement of all students.

16. Ohios Standards for Principals Standard 5: Parents and community Engagement Principals engage parents and community members in the educational process and create an environment where community resources support student learning, achievement and well-being.

17. Ohios Standards for Professional Development

18. Standard 1: High quality professional development (HQPD) is a purposeful, structured and continuous process that occurs over time.

19. Ohios Standards for Professional Development Standard 2: High quality professional development (HQPD) is informed by multiple sources of data.

20. Ohios Standards for Professional Development Standard 3: High quality professional development (HQPD) is collaborative.

21. Ohios Standards for Professional Development Standard 4: High quality professional development (HQPD) includes varied learning experiences that accommodate individual educators knowledge and skills.

22. Ohios Standards for Professional Development Standard 5: High quality professional development (HQPD) is evaluated by its short- and long-term impact on professional practice and student achievement.

23. Ohios Standards for Professional Development Standard 6: High quality professional development (HQPD) results in the acquisition and refinement of skills and knowledge.

24. Ohios Standards for Teachers, Principals and Professional Development Educator Standards Board Web Site: http://esb.ode.state.oh.us/ Contact: Lee Miller, Director of the Educator Standards Board leroy.miller@ode.state.oh.us leroy.miller@ode.state.oh.us Lorie Owens, Professional Development, Center for the Teaching Profession lorie.owens@ode.state.oh.uslorie.owens@ode.state.oh.us