4D+-+Participating+in+a+Professional+Community

====Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities (2nd ed. pg 103 - 1st ed. pg 114) A new element has been added - Involvement in a culture of professional inquiry. The new language clarifies but does not change the meaning of the the component. ==== Elements: **Relationships with colleagues • Involvement in a culture of professional inquiry • Service to the school • Participation in school and district projects** ||
 * ~ Component 4d: Participating in a Professional Community
 * ~ ELEMENT ||||||||~ Level of Performance ||
 * ^  ||~ UNSATISFACTORY ||~ BASIC ||~ PROFICIENT ||~ DISTINGUISHED ||
 * **Relationships with colleagues** || Teacher's relationships with colleagues are negative or self-serving. || Teacher maintains cordial relationships with colleagues to fulfill duties that the school or district requires. || Relationships with colleagues are characterized by mutual support and cooperation. || Relationships with colleagues are characterized by mutual support and cooperation. Teacher takes initiative in assuming leadership among the faculty. ||
 * **Involvement in a culture of professional inquiry** || Teacher avoids participation in a culture of inquiry, resisting opportunities to become involved. || Teacher becomes involved in the school's culture of inquiry when invited to do so. || Teacher actively participates in a culture of professional inquiry. || Teacher takes a leadership role in promoting a culture of professional inquiry. ||
 * **Service to the school** || Teacher avoids becoming involved in school events. || Teacher participates in school events when specifically asked. || Teacher volunteers to participate in school events, making a substantial contribution. || Teacher volunteers to participate in school events, making a substantial contribution, and assumes a leadership role in at least one aspect of school life. ||
 * **Participation in school and district projects** || Teacher avoids becoming involved in school and district projects. || Teacher participates in school and district projects when specifically asked. || Teacher volunteers to participate in school and district projects, making a substantial contribution. || Teacher volunteers to participate in school and district projects, making a substantial contribution, and assumes a leadership role in a major school or district project. ||