CTESS ebook

Advocacy for Learners and Ethical Conduct Checklist The Advocacy for Learners and Ethical Conduct Checklist is designed to give feedback to teachers on their advocacy efforts on behalf of students and families and on their own ethical behavior throughout the year. Administrators complete the Advocacy for Learners and Ethical Conduct Checklist for all teachers in the Summative Evaluation Year or at the administrator’s discretion. Items are used for an administrator’s ratings on CTESS Standard 11 (items 1 to 3) and Standard 12 (items 4 to 8). Administrators provide a rating on each item of the Advocacy for Learners and Ethical Conduct Checklist as to whether a teacher “Meets Expectations,” “Does Not Meet Expectations,” or if there is “Improvement Needed.” For any item rated “Does Not Meet Expectations” or “Improvement Needed,” the administrator provides a detailed rationale, which may include a memo of concern, in order to facilitate actionable feedback to the teacher. The Advocacy for Learners and Ethical Conduct Checklist items include: ●​ Uses strategies to identify and engage those students who seem to be least connected academically, socially, or emotionally. ●​ Makes concerted efforts to affect change to the school climate, curriculum, or policy when it would benefit students. ●​ Considers input from parents and the broader community regarding adjustments that can be made in the classroom to support learning. ●​ Promotes positive interactions about students and parents and proactively engages in constructive dialogue within the school and outside community. ●​ Promotes productive interactions with colleagues that support student learning. ●​ Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity of cultural, linguistic, and social backgrounds of students and families.

●​ Maintains records according to school, district, state, and federal expectations. ●​ Respects and maintains the confidentiality of student, family, and school expectations. ●​ Follows laws, rules, and policies of the district and state.

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