Connecticut Competencies

CONNECTICUT COMPETENCIES

The Beginning Educator Support and Training (BEST) Program was

begun in 1989. This program provides support and assessment for beginning teachers through trained, experienced working teachers who serve as mentors, and evaluate the progress of new teachers.

Mentors assist new teachers to develop classroom management and instructional skills, and assist them to enhance their own knowledge of subject matter and improve student learning.

Student teachers and beginning teachers' skills are evaluated through classroom observation using the Connecticut Competency Instrument. The Connecticut Competency Instrument (CCI) is a list of skills which a teacher must learn in order to be effective in the classroom.

The following competencies have been adapted from the Connecticut Competencies. Record the date when you and your mentor feel you have completed a competency.

COMPETENCY ACTIVIY DATE

1. Establishes and maintains a positive learning environment by creating an environment conducive to learning and maintaining both positive teacher-student and
student-student interactions.

2. Effectively manages time and meets deadlines, including attending meetings, preparing for activities.

3. Communicates and understands ideas and information. Assist teacher in developing lesson plan.
Develop and deliver lesson or classroom presentation.

4. Communicates clearly and effectively Speak clearly and appropriately.

Provide clear presentations and explanations.

5. Collects, analyzes and organizes information Assist teacher in processing, evaluating and grading student’s work. (or student work or students’)
Develop an appropriate evaluation tool and use it to grade student’s work.

6. Identifies and solves problems. Consult with teacher in defining and developing strategy for classroom management
Consult with teacher in defining and developing strategy for correcting academic problems

7. Understands and follows policies. Follow appropriate dress code.
Attend work on time, and call when absence is required.

8. Interact well with others Interact positively with faculty.
Interact positively with peers and students.

9. Uses information and experiences to develop a career plan. Interview several teachers and staff, and use results to complete Journal in this booklet.
Consult with Mentor and Guidance Counselor and parents about post high school plans.

10. Understands and works within complex systems. Attend at least one Board of Education meeting.
Attend one faculty meeting.
Attend one teacher Professional Development Day activity.

11. Uses technology appropriate to the job. Use computer,
film projector,
overhead projector,
slide projector,
VCR,
and other classroom equipment

12. Works effectively as a member of a team. Work with staff on social and/or educational projects or presentations
Assist in supervision of extracurricular activities (playground duty, lunch duty, field trips, etc.)

COMPETENCY	ACTIVIY	DATE

1. Establishes and maintains a positive learning environment by creating an environment conducive to learning and maintaining both positive teacher-student and student-student interactions.

2. Effectively manages time and meets deadlines, including attending meetings, preparing for activities.

3. Communicates and understands ideas and information.	Assist teacher in developing lesson plan. Develop and deliver lesson or classroom presentation.

4. Communicates clearly and effectively	Speak clearly and appropriately. Provide clear presentations and explanations.

5. Collects, analyzes and organizes information	Assist teacher in processing, evaluating and grading student’s work. (or student work or students’) Develop an appropriate evaluation tool and use it to grade student’s work.

6. Identifies and solves problems.	Consult with teacher in defining and developing strategy for classroom management Consult with teacher in defining and developing strategy for correcting academic problems

7. Understands and follows policies.	Follow appropriate dress code. Attend work on time, and call when absence is required.

8. Interact well with others	Interact positively with faculty. Interact positively with peers and students.

9. Uses information and experiences to develop a career plan.	Interview several teachers and staff, and use results to complete Journal in this booklet. Consult with Mentor and Guidance Counselor and parents about post high school plans.

10. Understands and works within complex systems.	Attend at least one Board of Education meeting. Attend one faculty meeting. Attend one teacher Professional Development Day activity.

11. Uses technology appropriate to the job.	Use computer, film projector, overhead projector, slide projector, VCR, and other classroom equipment

12. Works effectively as a member of a team.	Work with staff on social and/or educational projects or presentations Assist in supervision of extracurricular activities (playground duty, lunch duty, field trips, etc.)