NBRC: Alignment of CSTP, INTASC, and NBPTS

NBRC at Stanford University

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Alignment of California Teaching Standards

Collaboratively developed by the NBRC and WestEd

Alignment the INTASC Standards, National Board Core Propositions, and the California Standards for the Teaching Profession:

INTASC	NBPTS	CSTP
1. The teacher understand central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.	2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to their students.	3. Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning.
2. The teachers understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning experiences that support their intellectual, social, and personal development.	1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning.	1. Engaging and supporting students in learning.
3. The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.	1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning. 3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.	1. Engaging and supporting students in learning.
4. The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies and materials to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.	1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning. 2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to their students. 3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.	1. Engaging and supporting students in learning. 2. Creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning. 3. Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning.
5. The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.	1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning. 3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.	1. Engaging and supporting students in learning 2. Creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning.
6. The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction on the classroom.	1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning. 2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to their students. 3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.	1. Engaging and supporting students in learning. 2. Creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning. 3. Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning.
7. The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.	1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning. 2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to their students.	4. Planning and designing learning experiences for all students.
8. The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual social and physical development of the learner.	1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning.	5. Assessing student learning.
9. The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.	4. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience. 5. Teachers are members of learning communities.	6. Developing as a professional educator.
10. The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being.	5. Teachers are members of learning communities.	1. Engaging and supporting students in learning. 4. Planning and designing learning experiences for all students. 6. Developing as a professional educator.