Title: Introduction to Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow (19199-18)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Developing Self-Awareness
  Complete personality self-assessment.
  Explore definitions of family.
  Describe diverse family customs and beliefs.
  Explore the cultural diversity of families and communities.
  Describe personal interests.
  Compare self-concept, self-esteem, and self-efficacy.
  Identify the benefits of developing self-efficacy.
Exploring Peer Collaboration and Communication
  Compare common and unique values across diverse populations.
  Describe social skills within the classroom environment.
  Demonstrate effective classroom listening skills.
  Identify bullying and its forms.
  Describe techniques for preventing and coping with bullying.
  Collaborate with team members to achieve a goal.
Discovering Learning Differences
  Define differentiated instruction and its relevance to teaching and learning.
  (Optional) Identify learning modalities.
  Identify learning strategies.
  Identify the roles and responsibilities of teachers.
  Identify the components of a teaching philosophy.
  Describe the qualities of effective teachers.
  Discuss how organizational skills can be applied to effective teaching.
  Deliver a microteaching lesson.
Exploring the Education and Training Career Cluster
  Plan short- and long-term career goals.
  Analyze a sample plan of study for the education and training career cluster.
  (Optional) Identify application requirements for the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow (VTfT) program.
  Explore the admission requirements for at least one college program.
  Develop a plan to participate in cocurricular and extracurricular activities valued by colleges and universities.
  Research the education and training career cluster and one of the related pathways.
  Reflect on the rewards and challenges of a career in teaching.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION (for instructors only; do not publish for students)
  Student Competency Records (SCR)
  9060 9061 Standards Correlations.pdf
  9060 Credentials-Sequences-Clusters.pdf
  9060 9061 9062 9072 Acknowledgments and Copyright .pdf