Standard+8


 * Standard 8: Fulfills professional responsibilities established by the school district **

The teacher: a. adheres to board policies, district procedures, and contractual obligations. b. demonstrates professional and ethical conduct as defined by state law and individual district policy. c. contributes to efforts to achieve district and building goals. d. demonstrates an understanding of and respect for all learners and staff. e. collaborates with students, families, colleagues, and communities to enhance student learning.

• Description of artifact: //This artifact is a screenshot of the// Mustang Monthly //article I wrote in the spring of 2014 to inform the community of things happening in the Middle School library.//
 * Artifact for Standard 8.a--Mustang Monthly Article, Apr. 2014 (2014 - 15) **

• Describe why you chose this artifact to meet the standard and criteria: //Each discipline contributes to the// Mustang Monthly //newsletter, as per the assistant superintendent's direction. I wrote an article for the April 2014 edition. Because I had been using social media to promote and inform students, teachers, and other colleagues about what was happening in the library, I wanted the article to focus on how others in the greater community could use social media to stay informed about what was happening in the library.//

• Description of artifact: //State of Iowa Master Teacher License, K - 8 Elementary Librarian//
 * Artifact for Standard 8.b--Iowa Master Teacher License (2014 - 15) **

• Describe why you chose this artifact to meet the standard and criteria : //As a holder of my state teaching license, I have met all of the requirements set forth by the state Board of Educational Examiners.//

• Description of artifact: //This screen shot shows some of the work related to my 2013 - 14 SMART goal, which I completed along with another elementary teacher librarian.//
 * Artifact for Standard 8.c--2013-2014 SMART Goal (2014 - 15) **

• Describe why you chose this artifact to meet the standard and criteria : // My elementary library colleague and I worked toward a SMART goal that directly related to DC Elementary's literacy goals. // You can [|click HERE] to read the document in full.

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 * Artifact for Standard 8.d **

• Description of artifact: // After an author visit to Dallas Center Elementary, the Home and School Connection included a write-up about his presentation. You can read about his visit on the elementary libraries blog: [|http://dcgelementarylibrary.blogspot/2012/11/author-visit.html]. //
 * Artifact for Standard 8.e--Home and School Connection, Nov. 2012 (2012 - 13) **

• Describe why you chose this artifact to meet the standard and criteria : // At Dallas Center Elementary, I was able to arrange for an author visit in early November 2012. David M. Sargent, Jr., a children's author, brought his four dogs to the school and talked with students about his writing and described how his dogs influence his writing. I worked with my building principal, the building leadership team, and other colleagues to arrange for David to speak with students, and I also promoted his visit to our students' parents and to the public. After his visit, the Home and School Connection included a write-up about his presentation. One teacher shared with me that one of her students was inspired by his visit and wrote poetry about her own dog after she had heard David speak. //