Artifact #7: Weebly Website

I have included my Weebly teacher website as an artifact because it encompasses many

areas that demonstrate my competencies as a teacher, outside of just being technologically savvy.

Within my teacher website, I include various aspects that encourage collaboration with students

and families, as well as providing several student and teacher resources. It demonstrates my

ability to use technology effectively in order to foster a positive learning environment in which

students may thrive. The website demonstrates my commitment to the students by making

myself available to them should there be any questions or concerns. It is also an extension of a

fun and positive learning environment where students are encouraged to participate and take part

in who we are as a group. The website includes resources that will help students as they learn

independently, and the teacher may post different worksheets and additional resources to assist

the students. It provides a platform to direct communication with the families for updates, events,

and continued collaboration. It includes various extensions to lessons the encourage independent

learning and reinforces what we have learned in class, while providing students who need

addition help to take their time progressing through the added resources. It is a fun way to

engage students and collaborate with families, while exploring the endless technological

resources that enhance the learning environment.

The Weebly teacher website can be connected to several professional and curriculum

standards and is constantly meeting new standards as more content is added. I have connected it

to the InTASC Standards for learner development, learning environments, content knowledge,

instructional strategies, professional learning and ethical practice, as well as leadership and

collaboration. It meets the NYS Code of Ethics principle two that educators create, support, and

maintain challenging learning environments for all. It is connected to the OCT Ethical standards
for trust, demonstrating that professional relationships with students, colleagues, parents,

guardians and the public are based on trust. It meets the CAEP standards that ensure that

candidates model and apply technology standards as they design, implement and assess learning

experiences to engage students and improve learning. The website connects to many different

ISTE standards, particularly those of collaborator and designer using tools to extend to real

world learning while maintaining a positive learning environment. Finally, it meets CEC

standards for creating meaningful and inclusive participation of individuals with exceptionalities,

while providing them tools and resources outside of class. I have included the individual

standards below, as well as a link to my teacher website accompanied by various screenshots of

my website.

InTASC Standards

Standard #1: Learner Development The teacher understands how learners grow and develop,

recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the

cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements

developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.

1(k) The teacher values the input and contributions of families, colleagues, and other

professionals in understanding and supporting each learner’s development.

Standard #3: Learning Environments The teacher works with others to create environments that

support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction,

active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

3(a) The teacher collaborates with learners, families, and colleagues to build a safe,

positive learning climate of openness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry.

 3(b) The teacher develops learning experiences that engage learners in collaborative and

self-directed learning and that extend learner interaction with ideas and people locally

and globally.

3(g) The teacher promotes responsible learner use of interactive technologies to extend

the possibilities for learning locally and globally.

3(i) The teacher understands the relationship between motivation and engagement and

knows how to design learning experiences using strategies that build learner self-

direction and ownership of learning.

3(m) The teacher knows how to use technologies and how to guide learners to apply them

in appropriate, safe, and effective ways.

Standard #4: Content Knowledge The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry,

and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make

these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the

content.

4(g) The teacher uses supplementary resources and technologies effectively to ensure

accessibility and relevance for all learners.

Standard #8: Instructional Strategies The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional

strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their

connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.

8(r) The teacher is committed to exploring how the use of new and emerging

technologies can support and promote student learning.

Standard #9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice The teacher engages in ongoing

professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the
effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the

community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.

9(f) The teacher advocates, models, and teaches safe, legal, and ethical use of information

and technology including appropriate documentation of sources and respect for others in

the use of social media.

Standard #10: Leadership and Collaboration The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and

opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families,

colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to

advance the profession.

10(g) The teacher uses technological tools and a variety of communication strategies to

build local and global learning communities that engage learners, families, and

colleagues.

NYS Code of Ethics

Principle 2 Educators create, support, and maintain challenging learning environments for all.

Educators apply their professional knowledge to promote student learning. They know the

curriculum and utilize a range of strategies and assessments to address differences. Educators

develop and implement programs based upon a strong understanding of human development and

learning theory. They support a challenging learning environment. They advocate for necessary

resources to teach to higher levels of learning. They establish and maintain clear standards of

behavior and civility. Educators are role models, displaying the habits of mind and work

necessary to develop and apply knowledge while simultaneously displaying a curiosity and
enthusiasm for learning. They invite students to become active, inquisitive, and discerning

individuals who reflect upon and monitor their own learning.

OCT Ethical Standards

Trust

The ethical standard of Trust embodies fairness, openness and honesty. Members' professional

relationships with students, colleagues, parents, guardians and the public are based on trust.

CAEP/TEAC Standards

Standard 1. Content and Pedagogical Knowledge The provider ensures that candidates develop a

deep understanding of the critical concepts and principles of their discipline and, by completion,

are able to use discipline-specific practices flexibly to advance the learning of all students toward

attainment of college- and career-readiness standards.

1.5 Providers ensure that candidates model and apply technology standards as they

design, implement and assess learning experiences to engage students and improve

learning; and enrich professional practice.

ISTE Standards

Collaborator:

4 c: Use collaborative tools to expand students' authentic, real-world learning

experiences by engaging virtually with experts, teams and students, locally and globally.

Designer:
 5 c: Explore and apply instructional design principles to create innovative digital learning

environments that engage and support learning.

CEC Standards:

1. Promoting meaningful and inclusive participation of individuals with exceptionalities in

their schools and communities.
Please visit the website below to view my full Weebly teacher’s website.

http://maryshaheen.weebly.com/