Alignment to North Carolina Professional Standards

Alignments to specific elements of professional standards and to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study are listed in individual modules.

Click any PD type to view modules or courses of that type, and mouse over any standard, element, or alignment to view the text of that standard.

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards
Module or Course 1 Teachers demonstrate leadership. 2 Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students. 3 Teachers know the content they teach. 4 Teachers facilitate learning for their students. 5 Teachers reflect on their practice.
a Teachers lead in their classrooms. b Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school. c Teachers lead the teaching profession. d Teachers advocate for schools and students. e Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards. a Teachers provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults. b Teachers embrace diversity in the school community and in the world. c Teachers treat students as individuals. d Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs. e Teachers work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students. a Teachers align their instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. b Teachers know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty. c Teachers recognize the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines. d Teachers make instruction relevant to students. a Teachers know the ways in which learning takes place, and they know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students. b Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students. c Teachers use a variety of instructional methods. d Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction. e Teachers help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. f Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities. g Teachers communicate effectively. h Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned. a Teachers analyze student learning. b Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals. c Teachers function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment.
Self-Paced Modules
Action Research for the Classroom: An Introduction aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Assessing Digital Tools aligned aligned aligned
Building and Sustaining Professional Development aligned aligned
Charter School Governance Board Training
Connecting with our 21st Century Learners aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Data Literacy in Action aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Developing and Maintaining a Positive Learning Environment in Your Classroom aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Digital Literacies in the K-12 Classroom aligned aligned
Global Awareness, Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom aligned aligned aligned aligned
Introduction to Data Literacy aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Part 1 aligned aligned
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Part 2 aligned aligned
NC Principal and Assistant Principal Evaluation: Understanding the Process
North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards
North Carolina School Executive Standards
NC Teacher Evaluation: Understanding the Process
Preparation for Foundation of Reading Licensure Exam aligned aligned aligned
Preparation for the N.C. General Curriculum Mathematics Subtest aligned aligned aligned
The Professional Educator: An Ethics Guide for North Carolina Teachers aligned aligned
Responsibilities of the 21st-Century Educator aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
21st-Century Mentoring aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Understanding the Role of School Resource Officers aligned aligned aligned
Understanding the School’s Role in Suicide Prevention aligned aligned aligned
Understanding Student Behavior in the Classroom aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Understanding Young Student Behavior in the Classroom aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Universal Design for Learning aligned aligned aligned aligned
The WIDA English Language Development Standards aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Self-Paced Mini-Modules
Completing the Teacher Professional Development Plan Component within the Online Evaluation Tool
Completing the Training, Orientation and Self-Assessment Components within the Online Evaluation Tool
Creating a Connected Culture through Student Engagement and Empowerment aligned aligned
Demonstrating High Expectations aligned aligned
Developing Effective Data Teams aligned aligned aligned
Differentiation in the Classroom aligned aligned aligned
District Benchmark Assessments aligned aligned
Effective Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) aligned
EVAAS Basics aligned aligned
Google Apps for Educators aligned aligned
North Carolina Informational Module for National Board CertificationTM
Setting Learning Targets and Questioning for Learning aligned aligned aligned
SMART Goals for Students
Twitter in Education aligned aligned
Using Adobe Connect aligned
Video Recording in the Classroom for Self-Reflection aligned aligned
What the Best North Carolina Teachers Do
Writing SMART Goals
Instructor-Led Courses
Building and Sustaining Professional Development aligned aligned
Connecting with our 21st Century Learners aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Data Literacy in Action aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Digital Literacies in the K-12 Classroom aligned aligned
Effective digital strategies for teaching and learning in the K-12 classroom (MOOClet) aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Introduction to Data Literacy aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning aligned aligned aligned aligned
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Part 1 aligned aligned
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Part 2 aligned aligned
North Carolina Teacher Standards and Evaluation Process
Responsibilities of the 21st-Century Educator aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Seize the Data: Empowering Teachers to Create and Use Assessment and Measurement aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Universal Design for Learning, Part 2 aligned aligned aligned aligned
North Carolina School Executive Standards
Module or Course 1 Strategic leadership 2 Instructional leadership 3 Cultural leadership 4 Human resource leadership 5 Managerial leadership 6 External development leadership 7 Micro-political leadership
a School Vision, Mission and Strategic Goals b Leading Change c School Improvement Plan d Distributive Leadership a Focus on Learning and Teaching, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment b Focus on Instructional Time a Focus on Collaborative Work Environment b School Culture and Identity c Acknowledges Failures; Celebrates Accomplishments and Rewards d Efficacy and Empowerment a Professional Development/Learning Communities b Recruiting, Hiring, Placing and Mentoring of Staff c Teacher and Staff Evaluation a School Resources and Budget b Conflict Management and Resolution c Systematic Communication d School Expectations for Students and Staff a Parent and Community Involvement and Outreach b Federal, State and District Mandates 7 School Executive Micro-political Leadership
Self-Paced Modules
Action Research for the Classroom
Assessing Digital Tools
Building and Sustaining Professional Development
Charter School Governance Board Training
Connecting with our 21st Century Learners
Data Literacy in Action aligned
Developing and Maintaining a Positive Learning Environment in Your Classroom aligned aligned
Digital Literacies in the K-12 Classroom
Global Awareness, Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom aligned aligned aligned
Introduction to Data Literacy aligned
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Part 1
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Part 2
NC Principal and Assistant Principal Evaluation: Understanding the Process aligned
North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards aligned
North Carolina School Executive Standards aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
NC Teacher Evaluation: Understanding the Process aligned
Preparation for Foundation of Reading Licensure Exam
Preparation for the N.C. General Curriculum Mathematics Subtest
The Professional Educator: An Ethics Guide for North Carolina Teachers
Responsibilities of the 21st-Century Educator
21st-Century Mentoring
Understanding the Role of School Resource Officers aligned aligned aligned aligned
Understanding the School’s Role in Suicide Prevention aligned aligned aligned aligned aligned
Understanding Student Behavior in the Classroom aligned aligned
Understanding Young Student Behavior in the Classroom aligned aligned
Universal Design for Learning aligned
The WIDA English Language Development Standards aligned
Self-Paced Mini-Modules
Completing the Teacher Professional Development Plan Component within the Online Evaluation Tool
Completing the Training, Orientation and Self-Assessment Components within the Online Evaluation Tool
Creating a Connected Culture through Student Engagement and Empowerment
Demonstrating High Expectations
Developing Effective Data Teams aligned
Differentiation in the Classroom
District Benchmark Assessments aligned
Effective Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
EVAAS Basics aligned aligned
Google Apps for Educators aligned aligned
North Carolina Informational Module for National Board CertificationTM
Setting Learning Targets and Questioning for Learning
SMART Goals for Students
Twitter in Education aligned aligned aligned
Using Adobe Connect
Video Recording in the Classroom for Self-Reflection
What the Best North Carolina Teachers Do
Writing SMART Goals
Instructor-Led Courses
Building and Sustaining Professional Development
Connecting with our 21st Century Learners
Data Literacy in Action aligned
Digital Literacies in the K-12 Classroom
Effective digital strategies for teaching and learning in the K-12 classroom (MOOClet)
Introduction to Data Literacy aligned
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning aligned
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Part 1
Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Part 2
North Carolina Teacher Standards and Evaluation Process aligned
Responsibilities of the 21st-Century Educator
Seize the Data: Empowering Teachers to Create and Use Assessment and Measurement aligned aligned aligned aligned
Universal Design for Learning, Part 2 aligned

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