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// Standard 10 // = Teachers are connected with other teachers and the community. = The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well being and acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner.

Evidence 1: //Classroom Website (654) Website//

Rationale 1: //I created a classroom website in the EDT 654 course in order to inform families and the community of the happenings in our classroom. The website contains our weekly newsletter, pictures, curriculum, contact information, and more. I do actually have the website online for families to use. The website keeps me accountable as a teacher, forcing me to stay organized in order to communicate about our classroom and curriculum in a public forum. The website has impacted student learning with regards to what discussions and practices happen at home due to the information available to the families. Families are knowledgeable of what is happening in our classroom and resources available online (websites, games, etc); therefor, they have the power to extend student learning outside of the classroom allowing students more practice and experience with the skills we are learning.//

KSD: 10.K.2 The teacher understands how factors in the students’ environment outside of school (e.g. family circumstances, community environments, health, and economic conditions) may influence students’ lives and learning. //Children who practice skills at home are more likely to be successful in the classroom. Often times, families do not help their child practice at home because they do not know what to do. The website offers ideas and insight to families in order to help them gain knowledge about how to help their child be successfu//l.

10.S.4 The teacher establishes respectful and productive relationships with parents and guardians from diverse home and community situations and seeks cooperative partnerships in support of student learning and well being. //The website offers a cooperative partnership with any family member using the Internet to view the online material. Viewers can contact me right on the website using the "Contact Mrs. Aykens" link, enhancing our relationship and communication.//

10.D.1 The teacher values and appreciates all aspects of a child’s experience. //I understand what an important and dominant environment a child's home is. I value its importance and appreciate its ability to influence the child's life. Experiences are home are valuable to learning in the classroom, and the website helps me respect, yet offer opportunities for, the child's home experiences with regards to how the child's school experience can be discussed and extended in the home.//