Florida State University

Teacher Education
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

“Preparing Educational
Leaders”

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Five Dimensions

• T Technological Literacy
• O Open to Diverse and Global Needs
• R Research and Scientific Inquiry
• C Community of Professional Partners
• H High Academic and Professional
Standards

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 The Five Dimensions of
“Preparing Educational Leaders”

Provide the Foundation for the

Development and Assessment of
Candidate Competence

Based on Florida’s 12 Educator

Accomplished Practices

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 Technological Literacy
Accomplished Practice
# 12 Technology

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 Open to Diverse and Global
Needs

Accomplished Practice
# 2 Communication
# 5 Diversity

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 Research and Scientific Inquiry
Accomplished Practice
# 1 Assessment
# 4 Critical Thinking
#10 Planning

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 Community of Professional
Partners

Accomplished Practice
# 3 Continuous Improvement
# 11 Role of the Teacher

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 High Academic and Professional
Standards

Accomplished Practice
# 6 Ethics
# 7 Human Development and
Learning
# 8 Knowledge of Subject Matter
# 9 Learning Environments

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 Preparing Educational Leaders
Five Dimensions

• T Technological Literacy
• O Open to Diverse and Global Needs
• R Research and Scientific Inquiry
• C Community of Professional Partners
• H High Academic and Professional
Standards

Preparing Educational Leaders

 Florida’s Educator Accomplished
Practices

Pre-Professional
Competencies for Teachers of the
Twenty-First Century

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 12 Accomplished Practices
• Assessment • Human Development
• Communication & Learning
• Knowledge of Subject
• Continuous
Matter
Improvement
• Learning Environments
• Critical Thinking • Planning
• Diversity • Role of the Teacher
• Ethics • Technology

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 Accomplished Practice # 1
Assessment
The pre-professional teacher collects
and uses data gathered from a variety of
sources. These sources will include both
traditional and alternate assessment
strategies.

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 Accomplished Practice # 1
Assessment
Furthermore, the
teacher can identify
and match the
student’s instructional
plan with their
cognitive, social,
emotional, and
physical needs

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 Assessment -- Sample
Indicators:
• Collects information about the students
from various sources
• Is familiar with alternative types of
assessments
• Communicates student progress to
students, parents, & staff
• Uses results of assessments to
individualize learning
• Modifies instruction based on learning
assessments
• Uses
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assessment to increase student
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 Accomplished Practice #2
Communication
The pre-professional
teacher recognizes the
need for effective
communication in the
classroom and is in the
process of acquiring
techniques which
she/he will use in the
classroom.

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 Communication -- Sample
Indicators:
• Communicates high expectations for
learning to students
• Practices strategies that support
individual & group activities
• Provides constructive feedback to
student
• Varies communication depending on
student needs
• Communicates with colleagues,
families, administrators
• Establishes
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between teacher & students that
 Accomplished Practice #3
Continuous Improvement

The pre-professional teacher

realizes that she/he is in the
initial stage of a life-long
learning process and that self
reflection is one of the key
components of that process. . .

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 Accomplished Practice #3
Continuous Improvement
. . .While her/his concentration is, of necessity,
inward and personal, the role of colleagues and
school-based improvement activities increases as
time passes. . .

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 Accomplished Practice #3
Continuous Improvement
. . .The teacher’s
continued professional
improvement is
characterized by self-
reflection, work with
immediate colleagues
and teammates, and
meeting the goals of a
personal professional
development plan.
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 Continuous Improvement
-- Sample Indicators:
• Works to continue the development of
her/his own background in
instructional methodology, learning
theories, second language acquisition
theories, trends & subject matter
• Participates in training & other
professional development experiences
• Works as a reflective practitioner &
develops the skills to recognize
problems, research solutions, &
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evaluate outcomes
 Accomplished Practice #4
Critical Thinking

The pre-professional teacher

is acquiring performance
assessment techniques and
strategies that measure higher
order thinking skills in
students. . .

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 Accomplished Practice #4
Critical Thinking

. . . and is building a repertoire

of realistic projects and
problem solving activities
designed to assist students in
demonstrating their ability to
think creatively.

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 Critical Thinking --
Sample Indicators:
• Teaches critical thinking skills to
students
• Provides opportunities for students
to expand their problem solving &
critical thinking skills
• Uses discussions, group
interactions and writing to
encourage student problem solving
• Poses problems, dilemmas, &
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 Accomplished Practice #5
Diversity
The pre-professional
teacher establishes a
comfortable environment
which accepts and fosters
diversity. The teacher
must demonstrate
knowledge and
awareness of varied
cultures. . .

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 Accomplished Practice #5
Diversity
. . .The teacher creates a
climate of openness,
inquiry, and support by
practicing strategies such
as acceptance, tolerance,
resolution, and mediation.

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 Diversity -- Sample Indicators:
• Accepts & values students from
diverse cultures & linguistic
backgrounds
• Treats diverse students equitably
• Creates a climate of mutual
respect in the classroom
• Uses materials & resources that
are multicultural
• Provides a range of activities for
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students with different cultures
 Accomplished Practice #6
Ethics
Adheres to the code of
ethics and principles of
professional conduct of
the education
profession in Florida.

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 Ethics -- Sample
Indicators:
• Encourages students to think independently
• Provides students access to different pints of
view
• Attempts not to distort nor misrepresent facts
• Protects students from conditions harmful to
learning or to their mental & physical health
• Maintains honesty, confidentiality, & integrity in
all use of information & professional
decisions
• Provides quality education to all students
regardless of race, color, religion, gender,
age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs,
marital status, handicapping condition, or family
or linguistic background
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• Recognizes ethical standards and strives for
 Accomplished Practice #7
Human Development and Learning

Drawing upon well

established human
development/learning
theories and concepts and
a variety of information
about students, the pre-
professional teacher plans
instructional activities.

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 Human Development & Learning
-- Sample Indicators
• Recognizes developmental levels
among groups of students
• Uses multiple activities and alternative
instructional strategies to engage and
motivate students
• Varies activities to accommodate
different student learning needs,
developmental levels, and
experiential backgrounds
• Recognizes and captures learning
theories, subject matter structure,
curriculum development, student
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 Accomplished Practice #8
Knowledge of Subject Matter
The pre-professional
teacher has a basic
understanding of the subject
matter and is beginning to
understand that the subject
is linked to other disciplines
and can be applied to real
world integrated settings. . .

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 Accomplished Practice #8
Knowledge of Subject Matter
. . .The teacher’s
repertoire of teaching
skills include a variety of
means to assist student
acquisition of new
knowledge and skills
using that knowledge.

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 Subject Matter
Knowledge – Sample
Indicators:
• Uses robust understanding of subject
matter to enable students to learn
• Provides examples when explaining
subject matter content
• Uses inquiry and critical analysis within
instruction
• Presents content in clear, challenging
and compelling ways
• Uses materials and technologies of
subject matter to integrate learning
activities
• Acquires currency in subject field
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 Accomplished Practice #9
Learning Environments
The pre-professional
teacher understands the
importance of setting up
effective learning
environments and has
techniques and strategies
to use to do so including
some that provide
opportunities for student
input into the processes. . .

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 Accomplished Practice #9
Learning Environments
. . .The teacher
understands that
she/he will need a
variety of techniques
and is working to
increase her/his
knowledge and skills.

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 Learning Environments
-- Sample Indicators:
• Establishes smooth and efficient
routines
• Uses effective classroom management
strategies
• Establishes standards for behavior and
responds clearly, firmly and
consistently to inappropriate
behavior
• Uses learning time efficiently
• Provides
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 Accomplished Practice #10
Planning
Recognizes the importance of setting high
expectations, and works with other
professionals to design learning experiences
that meet students’ needs and interests. . .

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 Accomplished Practice #10
Planning
. . .The teacher
candidate
continually seeks
advice/information
from appropriate
resources including
feedback, interprets
the information, and
modifies her/his
plans appropriately.

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 Accomplished Practice #10
Planning
. . .Planned instruction will
incorporate a creative
environment and utilize
varied and motivational
strategies and multiple
resources. Upon reflection,
the teacher continuously
refines outcome assessment
and learning experiences.

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 Planning – Sample
Indicators:
• Analyzes and selects content and
learning outcomes related to state,
national and local standards
• Identifies student performance
outcomes in planning
• Cooperatively works with colleagues in
planning instruction
• Promotes study skills and test-taking
strategies
• Accesses information from multiple
resources
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 Accomplished Practice #11
Role of the Teacher
The pre-professional
teacher communicates and
works cooperatively with
families and colleagues to
improve the educational
experiences at the school.

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 Role of the Teacher –
Sample Indicators:
• Serves as a leader and an advocate for
students
• Gives feedback on student progress to
students & families
• Recognizes signs of emotional stress,
child abuse, alcohol or drug abuse
• Knows procedures for reporting cases of
stress or abuse
• Uses community/family context in
developing learning activities and
instructional
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 Accomplished Practice #12
Technology
The pre-professional teacher
uses technology as available
at the school site and as
appropriate to the learner.
She/he provides students with
opportunities to actively use
technology and facilitates
access to the use of
electronic resources. . .

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 Accomplished Practice #12
Technology

. . .The teacher also uses

technology to manage,
evaluate, and improve
instruction.

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 Technology – Sample
Indicators
• Uses appropriate technology on a
personal basis
• Uses electronic networks to gather
information
• Teaches all students to use available
technology
• Uses technology to assist in classroom
management
• Selects appropriate educational
software
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 12 Accomplished Practices
• Assessment • Human Development
& Learning
• Communication
• Knowledge of
• Continuous Subject Matter
Improvement • Learning
• Critical Thinking Environments
• Diversity • Planning
• Ethics • Role of the Teacher
• Technology

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 Florida State University
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• T Technology Literacy
• O Open to Diverse and Global Needs
• R Research and Scientific Inquiry
• C Community of Professional Partners
•H High Academic and Professional
Standards

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