Effective teachers analyze professional teaching standards and utilize academic standards to inform their professional responsibilities and to design appropriate curriculum. Review the InTASC standards and the CEC Initial Preparation Standards. Address the following in a 250-500 word essay: Compare the InTASC standards to the CEC standards by identifying at least two common themes. Explain how these themes are represented in each of the standards and how they relate to the knowledge, skills, and values of effective teachers. Describe how each set of standards addresses professional collaboration and student-driven, data-informed instructional decision-making. According to the expectations of the profession expressed in the InTASC standards, describe how teachers are expected to assume the responsibilities of improving practice and advancing the profession.
