INTASC+Standard+01

 __ I____NTASC Standard 1__ The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.

__Understanding Sentence__ The teacher understands how students learn and applies this knowledge to all learning experiences in the classroom. The teacher will link prior knowledge to make learning meaningful and ensure that every child is met where they are. The teacher will strive to make every learning experience in his/her classroom meaningful, current, and enjoyable.

__Specific Category of Standard 1__ INTASC 1.C K: The teacher can relate his/ her discipkinary knowledge to other subject areas. INTASC 1.D D; The teacher realizes that subject matter knowledge is not a fixed body of facts but is complex and ever-evolving. S/he seeks to keep abreast of new ideas and understandings in the field.

__Artifacts__  __Reflect__ I created a lesson plan about the parts of an animal cell. To make this lesson more meaningful for the students, I made a BINGO game to go along with the lesson. I chose to use a BINGO game as a way for the students to memorize and understand the cell parts because it is fun, it is interactive, and it is a way for the students to work with one another and the teacher to not be controlling every part of the day. I also chose this artifact because it deals with science which is a subject that many are afraid of but is so enjoyable to teach. Science is about clues, mystery, and discovery. Students must be engaged in the learning process if they are to learn. Students must be able to link prior knowledge to what is being taught and I did this by using the game of BINGO as their guided practice.
 * Animal Cell Bingo [[file:Animal Cell Bingo.pdf]]
 * TAIR Conference Certificate

I also included my TAIR Conference Certificate as proof that I have a duty to my students to keep my learning and my knowledge about teaching up to date and current. I understand that it is my job to use the wealth of information at my disposal as a teacher to help my students' understanding and learning process and to give them every opportunity to grow and succeed.  __Project__ These artifacts are a reflection of how I am evolving as a learner and as a teacher and it shows my understanding that all students learn differently and gone are the days of the teacher being the "main act" in the classroom. Instead, teachers are now understanding that they guide the learning of their students, they do not make their students learn. I think this artifact shows that as a future teacher I will be aware of different learning styles and understand that in order for students to learn, they have to be engaged in the learning process and it has to be meaningful to them. I think this artifact also shows that I have a responsibility to my students to get to know them, find out what interests them and what they care about, and to keep current on new and changing teaching ideas.