4E+-+Growing+and+Developing+Professionally

====Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities (2nd ed. pg 105 - 1st ed. pg 117)  A new element was added - Receptivity to feedback from colleagues. The new language clarifies but does not change the meaning of the the component. ==== Elements: **Enhancement of content knowledge and pedagogical skill • Receptivity to feedback from colleagues • Service to the profession** ||
 * ~ Component 4e: Growing and Developing Professionally
 * ~ ELEMENT ||||||||~ Level of Performance ||
 * ^  ||~ UNSATISFACTORY ||~ BASIC ||~ PROFICIENT ||~ DISTINGUISHED ||
 * **Enhancement of content knowledge and pedagogical skill** || Teacher engages in no professional development activities to enhance knowledge or skill. || Teacher participates in professional activities to a limited extent when they are convenient. || Teacher seeks out opportunities for professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skill. || Teacher seeks out opportunities for professional development and makes a systematic effort to conduct action research. ||
 * **Receptivity to feedback from colleagues** || Teacher resists feedback on teaching performance from either supervisors or more experienced colleagues. || Teacher accepts, with some reluctance, feedback on teaching performance from both supervisors and professional colleagues. || Teacher welcomes feedback from colleagues when made by supervisors or when opportunities arise through professional collaboration. || Teacher seeks out feedback on teaching from both supervisors and colleagues. ||
 * **Service to the profession** || Teacher makes no effort to share knowledge with others or to assume professional responsibilities. || Teacher finds limited ways to contribute to the profession. || Teacher participates actively in assisting other educators. || Teacher initiates important activities to contribute to the profession. ||