INTASC+Standard+_10

__**STANDARD:**__ The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being.
 * __INTASC Standard 10__**

INTASC.10.A K: The teacher understands schools as organizations within the larger community context and understands the operations of the relevant aspects of the system(s) within which s/he works. INTASC.10.B K: 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' life and learning.
 * __Specific Category of Standard 10:__**

The teacher understands and appreciates the importance of combining efforts with parents, colleagues and the community to form partnerships to better the student population. It is important the teacher communicates well with parents, colleagues and the community to inform all of the ongoing efforts in the classroom and to involve everyone actively in a school’s community.
 * __Understanding Sentence:__**


 * __Artifacts:__**
 * Parent Letter [[file:parent letter.pub]]
 * Important Poems [[file:Important Poem.doc]]

The letter to the parents is something I did in one of my classes at UNT. The note asks parents to give information so I can help teach their students. ** Working with the parents is a must because they are the guardians of the students. They know what works for their children and they are the ones who develop the student outside of the classroom. My letter shows that it is necessary that we are in communication throughout the school year. This letter is the first of many I would have for the parents. I would try and have a letter for each parent as we start a new lesson so the parents can help follow along and encourage the students. The letter asks for parent to help fill in the teacher if there are any outside circumstances that might interfere with the student's learning. As a teacher, I can better adapt my teaching if I know about these issues a student might be facing since it will influence their life. My letter shows that I understand the importance of including the family and that I have an understanding of the importance of outside factors.
 * __Reflect:__**
 * I firmly believe that a child’s education is a direct effort from teamwork and collaboration between teachers and parents, teachers and the community, and between teachers and other teachers. I think that all three aspects need to be on the same page and act as a support system for each other to provide the best quality education for all students. I think that teachers needs to be willing and open to build relationships and partnerships between parents, the community and other teachers to make their job as successful as possible. **

My Important Poems show that I understand that schools are a part of the larger community. Schools do not stand alone and they must work with the community in order to get things accomplished. My poems are about how the communities impact the school system. In __October Sky__ the community did not hold a high value on a college education and in __Stand and Deliver__ the community believed that these at risk students were not worth their time. My poems show that the opinion of the community will bleed into the educational system. It is my job as a teacher to insure that my students are receiving the support they need from the community. It is also my job to make sure my students know how the community functions and how they fit inside of it. These two poems show my knowledge of how communities work and they reflect on issues that many communities face.

My artifacts show that I am dedicated to working with the community for my classroom. It is my personal believe that my classroom does not stand alone. We need the help from the community and my children's parents so my students have a well rounded education. Personally, I believe that students need to be taught in a real world application style. To do this I need real life examples. My students would much rather work on a project that connects them to the community then problems from the book. I am the type of learner that likes to have real world examples. If I can attach a memory to the topic I will probably remember it better. If I have to go and interview a grandparent I will probably remember the content better because I will have a personal experience attached. These artifacts show that I will have constant communication with the community. My children's parents will be involved in their child's learning and the community will be involved in the lessons I create. I will try and have special guests come in from the community to present on topics that our class is learning. My classroom will have as many real world application and community interactions as possible.
 * __Project:__**