INTASC+10

=INTASC # 10: Interpersonal Relationships / Collaboration = = = The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being. INTASC 10A | INTASC 10B



**A. The teacher understands factors in the students' environment within the school culture and outside of school and utilizes this information to support ALL student learning and well-being.**

__What is this artifact?__ This artifact is the **[|agenda] for Marvelous Math Monday** that took place on November 15, 2010 in the entire first grade at Forest Ridge Elementary School. The entire day was dedicated to introducing the topics to **both parents and students** that will be covered in math during the second quarter. The parents were invited to come in during the day and interact with the teachers as well as the other students. At the end of the day, I had the parents fill out an [|evaluation] to get their insight about how they felt the day went.

__How does this artifact demonstrate evidence of your mastery of the INTASC principle?__ This artifact **demonstrates my understanding of the importance of the parent's role within and outside of the classroom**. By inviting the parents to school for Marvelous Math Monday, it allowed the teachers to not only demonstrate the second quarter math objectives, but it gave the parents, students, and teachers an opportunity to interact in a unique way. **The communication between the parent, teacher, and child is a key component to building a strong relationship among the three.** When the teacher talks to the parent, it tells the parent what is going on in school academically, interpersonally, and socially. When the teacher talks with the student, it allows the student to know that you are communicating with both the child and the parent so all are informed. This communication allows students to know the teacher genuinely cares about their well-being academically and personally. When the parent talks to the child, the parent can follow up on what is going on at school at home. The parent can follow up on academics, social interactions, and any positive or negative occurrence that is going on at school. Effective communication between home and school can lead to a more successful learning experience for the child.In this instance, the parents had nothing bad great things to say! The feedback forms were all positive. Almost every parent stated they loved the **introduction to the unit before their students started learning the information that way the parents could help their child at home**. The parents also loved being able to **meet and interact** with all of the first grade teachers.

Parent Feedback Forms: [|Parent 1] [|Parent 2]

 **B. The teacher consults and utilizes school-based resource personal to support ALL students' learning and well-being** This INTASC principle is included within my unit plan.