Aesthetics: Superficial, but necessary
• Organize – In a binder, use dividers and plastic page covers.
• Include pictures if possible.
• Keep it simple to browse through
(You are the most important person in the world, but the committee/administrator doesn’t know this yet.)
• Bring (ten+/-) copies of important items to hand out to the committee.

• Unit of Instruction/Lesson Plans:
A. Assessment
B. Differentiation
C. Integration
D. Reflection
• Student Work
• Using Technology in the Classroom
• Parent/Community Involvement
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Philosophy/Professional affiliations
*This assumes you have your resume, cover letter, transcripts, letters of recommendation

• Standards covered (GLE’s?)
• Understanding by Design model
– Essential Question (What do you want the students to know?)
– Assessment (Your lessons lead to this)
– Individual lessons/activities/projects

Filter 1: To what extent does the idea, topic, or process represent a "big idea" having enduring value beyond the classroom?
Filter 2: To what extent does the idea, topic, or process reside at the heart of the discipline?
Filter 3: To what extent does the idea, topic, or process require uncoverage?
Filter 4: To what extent does the idea, topic, or process offer potential for engaging students?

• Traditional (especially for high school)
• Project
• Writing Prompt
• Choices – Differentiation

• Multiple Intelligences or different learning styles (One size doesn’t fit all)
• Analyzing Columbus Example

Integration of Content:
Interdisciplinary & Intradisciplinary
• Interdisciplinary – Ex: literacy strategies, trade books, interpreting graphs, using and understanding statistics, etc.
• Intradisciplinary – incorporating geography, economics, history, political science, etc. into a unit of instruction.

• There is always room for improvement
• Identify your weaknesses
• Modify during and after

• Examples:
– Rough drafts, final drafts
– Writing responses to journals
– Tests
– Projects
– Pictures/video of students working
*Include Rubrics or Criteria Sheets

Using Technology in the Classroom
• Using the Internet to research part of a project.
• PowerPoint presentations to class.
• Blogging
• Class website
• Email listserve
• Video Streaming
• Video Conferencing…

• Correspondence – letters, email, phone log, agenda signing.
• Parent conferences – traditional, studentled conferences, portfolio presentations, potluck dinners.
• PTSA attendance
• Improving Our Community Project
Example (also: letters to government officials)

• Club advisory – ex: Student Council,
Homework clubs, etc.
• Coaching – assist/volunteer
• Participation in faculty or department meetings.

Philosophy/Professional Affiliations
• Your educational philosophy
• Organizations you belong to, like NCSS.
• Published articles? Paper in college…
• Professional literature/article important to you.
• ***This would demonstrate your commitment to the field.