Overview & Purpose

ITCs are evaluated in eight categories: Professional Knowledge, Planning, Instructional Delivery Support, Assessment of and for Learning Support, Learning Environment, Culturally Responsibe and Equitable Practices, Professionalism, and Student Academic Progress. In order to successfully meet expectations, ITCs rely on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards for Coaches to direct our teaching practices and philosophies.

In this portfolio, I will be outlining the seven ISTE Standards for Coaches by providing artifacts that demonstrate mastery of that particular standard. Alongside that artifact, you will see a reflection on how that artifact is directly related to a sub-standard of the larger ISTE standard and how the artifact impacts the Prince William County Public School's Strategic Plan.

VISION:

Every student will graduate on time with the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind necessary to create a thriving future for themselves and their community.

MISSION: 

We serve as trusted partners in education with our students, families, and community. We prepare our students to be critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, innovators and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators. We commit to inclusive practices and equity with an expectation of excellence from every student and employee every day.

CORE VALUES:

• Equity | We strive to provide equitable opportunities and support for all students.

• Inclusivity | We celebrate our diversity as a strength and welcome all students.

• Innovation | We seek knowledge to create new and unique ideas to reach students.

• Integrity | We trust that we do what is best for students through effective interpersonal relationships, dependability, and doing the right thing in all circumstances, even if no one is watching.

• Resiliency | We believe in the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, solving problems, and coping with change and challenges.

• Well-being | We take responsibility for the well-being of students’ physical and mental health, and take measures to help students, families, and employees feel supported and protected, in order to thrive.

COMMITMENTS:

Learning and Achievement for All

• PWCS will provide equitable opportunities for all students to achieve at high levels.

• PWCS will prepare all students for post-secondary education and the workforce.

• PWCS will prepare all staff members to support and challenge all students.

Positive Climate and Culture

• PWCS will provide a learning environment which fosters inclusivity, connectedness, and encourages social and emotional wellness for all.

• PWCS staff will be empowered, supported, and engaged with a strong sense of belonging.

• PWCS facilities will be welcoming, safe, and sustainable.

Family and Community Engagement

• PWCS will engage families as authentic partners in education to support academic progress.

• PWCS will work collaboratively with community agencies and business partners to support strategic initiatives.

• PWCS will ensure honest, transparent, and two-way communication with families, schools, and the community to foster trusting relationships.

Organizational Coherence

• PWCS will create systemic structures for strong cycles of continuous improvement.

• PWCS will remove barriers to communication to facilitate collaboration across offices, schools, and families in the spirit of customer service.

• PWCS will ensure that our strategic priorities are driving our investments.

• PWCS will work toward convergence, operating as a unified school system with shared accountability for school and Division goals.