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**Standard 10** ** Teachers are connected with other teachers and the community. **  The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well being and acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner.

Evidence 1: Wisconsin Business Ed Wiki: http://wibit.wikispaces.com/

Rationale 1: I became part of the Wisconsin Business Education Listserv and have been able to benefit greatly from the organization. The listserv allows me to stay connected and in contact with other educators from around the state that teach content similar to mine. People share ideas and resources and these things help promote student learning since they provide teachers tools for differentiation. People also share news and updated information concerning this teaching area. If there is something I would like to collaborate on with other classrooms or educators or if I need ideas on management strategies or resources, I can simply send an email out on the list serv. The business ed wiki is a place where the things that people share can be found and updated.

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 * 10.K.1 The teacher understands schools as organizations within the larger community context and understands the operations of the relevant aspects of the system(s) within which s/he works.**

The list serv and wiki page provide many ideas and resources for the business ed classroom. Even though it is called business ed, the area is pretty large and so I find many resources that are applicable to the class I teach. The more “business” part of it is helpful because it gives ideas on how to work together with businesses in your own community. This might mean going to tour businesses or having business employees come into the classroom to share their knowledge. It is important and beneficial to seek out and use the knowledge that others have to offer, whether it be community members, parents, or other teachers.


 * 10.S.3 The teacher can identify and use community resources to foster student learning.**

Tying in the community and parent involvement in my classroom has always been a bit of a struggle for me. However, through the list serv and wiki, I have been able to get ideas to help me improve these areas. Some ideas for community resources that have come from the list serv and wiki include touring local colleges or technical colleges. The NTC in Antigo recently completed their Wood Technology Center building and program. This is a great resource to our community and may provide a good career option for students. Another resource that our school utilizes is CoVantage Credit Union. Students can have savings accounts and make deposits to these accounts from school. Community resources are valuable and allow students to see what is available to them (in many cases they might not have even known about these places) and the list serv helps me utilize these resources.


 * 10.D.3 The teacher is willing to consult with other professionals regarding the education and well-being of his/her students.**

When I first started teaching I heard the saying “Fair does not mean equal, fair means everyone gets what they need,” and I agree with this statement. Part of this means that I am doing everything I can to ensure students are learning relevant material in ways that meet their learning styles. If I get stuck or need another perspective on how to help or meet student needs, I can consult other teachers to help out. That is another great part of the list serv and wiki page. Sometimes you just need to see what other schools are doing. With all the changes happening right now in education, such as RtI and Common Core State Standards, it is helpful to see how other schools are implementing strategies to meet the mandates. Seeing and understanding what is working or not working in other schools greatly helps us move in the right direction to ensure we are doing our best by students.

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