Domain 4 | Teacher Evaluation in Early Childhood Classrooms

Domain 4 - Professional Responsibilities

Components *and elements*	Unique Characteristics of Preschool Teaching Practice
4a: Reflecting on Teaching and Learning Effectiveness Use in Future Teaching	---Same as Other Content Areas---
4b: Maintaining Accurate Records Student Completion of Assignments Student Progress in Learning Non-Instructional Records	Preschool programs require additional or alternate records such as: Teaching Strategies GOLD Online Assessment System rather than Grade Book, Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ): Social– Emotional, Early Screening Inventory - Reised (ESI- R), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Proficiency Test (Pre-IPT), Child Outcomes Planning and Attendance (COPA) for Head Start data and program reports. Preschool teachers enter observations into the TS GOLD system so that student developmental progress and learning can be monitored. This allows teachers to use student data to inform their planning.
4c: Communicating with Families Information and Updates about Grade Level Expectations and Student Progress Engagement of Families as Partners in the Instructional Program Response to Families Cultural Appropriateness	ExceleRate Illinois is a continuous quality rating and improvement system in which all preschool programs in Illinois are required to participate. ExceleRate Illinois, Head Start and Preschool for All require parental involvement such as parent orientation, parent volunteers, parent meetings, parent interviews and home visits. [1] ExceleRate Illinois website: http://www.excelerateillinois.com/
4d: Growing and Developing Professionally Enhancement of Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Skill Collaboration and Professional Inquiry to Advance Student Learning Participation in School Leadership Team and/or Teacher Teams Incorporation of Feedback	Teachers participate in professional development specific to preschool whenever possible. Certification and licensing requirements require all early childhood educators to engage in professional learning opportunities.
4e: Demonstrating Professionalism Integrity and Ethical Conduct Advocacy Decision-Making Compliance with School and District Regulations Attendance	---Same as Other Content Areas---