Expanding Learning Opportunities (eLo)

Consortium Teacher Dispositions & Related Reflections

Faculty Name:

Date:

District:

School:

Course:

Years Taught
Online:

Pre-Reflection:
Before you dive into the specific dispositions and reflection, please use this space to provide general information
toward your overall online teaching strengths and weaknesses.

eLo Teaching Dispositions

Disposition A
The teacher can learn the primary concepts and structures of effective online instruction and is willing to create learning experiences
to enable student success.
Distinguished

Proficient

Basic

Unsatisfactory

The teacher knows and understands the subject area and

age group they are teaching.
The teacher applies best-practices and strategies in online
teaching to create meaningful experiences for students.
The teacher is able to construct flexible, digital, and
interactive learning experiences that are useful in a variety of
delivery modes.

Highlights/Suggestions/Comments/Reflection

eLo Teaching Dispositions

Disposition B
The teacher understands and is able to use a range of technologies, both existing and emerging, that effectively support student
learning and engagement in the online environment.
Distinguished

Proficient

Basic

Unsatisfactory

The teacher understands the need to continuously update

their knowledge and skills for using the evolving technology
tools that support online learning.
The teacher is able to apply troubleshooting skills (change
passwords, download plug-ins, etc.). students.

Highlights/Suggestions/Comments/Reflection

eLo Teaching Dispositions

Disposition C
The teacher plans and incorporates strategies to encourage active learning, participation, and collaboration in the online
environment.
Distinguished

Proficient

Basic

Unsatisfactory

The teacher understands the need to establish and maintain

ongoing and frequent teacher-student, student-teacher,
student-student, and teacher-parent, parent-teacher
interactions including providing all students opportunities to
engage in individual instruction.
The teacher facilitates and monitors online instructional
groups to promote learning through higher-order thinking
and group interaction.
The teacher understands the process for facilitating,
monitoring, and establishing expectations for appropriate
interaction among students.
The teacher is able to use student-centered instructional
strategies that are connected to real-world applications to
engage students in learning (peer-based learning,
inquiry-based activities, collaborative learning, discussion
groups, self- directed learning, case studies, small group
work, guided design, etc.)

Highlights/Suggestions/Comments/Reflection

eLo Teaching Dispositions

Disposition D
The teacher promotes student success through clear expectations, prompt responses, and regular ongoing feedback.
Distinguished

Proficient

Basic

Unsatisfactory

The teacher understands the need for timely, constructive,

personalized feedback to students.
The teacher uses a variety of methods and tools to engage
all students throughout the entire duration of the course
such as course announcements, email, discussion boards,
instant-chats, phone calls, and synchronous video
conferences.
The teacher is able to elicit student feedback and data to
inform instruction, guide and monitor students
management of their time, monitor learner progress with
available tools, monitor student perceptions, and develop an
intervention plan for unsuccessful learners.

Highlights/Suggestions/Comments/Reflection

eLo Teaching Dispositions

Disposition E
The teacher models, guides, and encourages legal, ethical, and safe behavior related to technology use.
Distinguished

Proficient

Basic

Unsatisfactory

The teacher will clearly communicate the course

expectations during the orientation and through the
duration of the online course.

Highlights/Suggestions/Comments/Reflection

eLo Teaching Dispositions

Disposition F
The teacher is cognizant of the diversity of student academic needs and incorporates accommodations into the online environment.
Distinguished

Proficient

Basic

Unsatisfactory

The teacher understands appropriate tools and technologies

to make accommodations to meet student needs.
The teacher communicates with the appropriate school staff
regarding specific accommodations, modifications, or needs
as listed in a students IEP or 504 accommodations, and
works in collaboration with others to address student needs.
The teacher understands options to expand student thinking,
address styles of learning, and provide avenues for
enrichment or intervention.

Highlights/Suggestions/Comments/Reflection

eLo Teaching Dispositions

Disposition G
The teacher develops and delivers assessments, both formative and summative, that meet standards-based learning goals, student
learning outcomes and assesses learning progress by measuring student achievement data.
Distinguished

Proficient

Basic

Unsatisfactory

The teacher understands the process and importance of

continuous evaluation of students.
The teacher evaluates and provides all students feedback on
formative and summative assessments along with other
student work through written, oral, and video means.

Highlights/Suggestions/Comments/Reflection

eLo Teaching Dispositions

Disposition H
The teacher interacts in a professional, effective manner with colleagues, administration, parents, and other members of the
community to support students success.
Distinguished

Proficient

Basic

Unsatisfactory

The teacher understands the need for professional activity

and collaboration beyond school (e.g., professional learning
communities) to update academic skills and knowledge in
collaboration with other educators.

Highlights/Suggestions/Comments/Reflection

Faculty Signature

Date

eLo Teaching Dispositions