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Artifacts & Rationales

Artifact #1: DASA Certificate

DASA stands for the Dignity for All Students Act. The Dignity Act is designed to

provide students with an educational environment that is discrimination and harassment free.

This act covers the promotion of a positive school community that is culturally sensitive and one

that embraces diversity through curriculum. In todays schools it is so important to be aware of all

these issues because it is now even harder than ever to see bullying occurring. Before cell phones

and computers, you could see and hear bullying occurring within the hallways of the school as

well as the classrooms. But now it is much easier for bullying to occur without even knowing it

due to social media. I feel that this training helped me to know what to look for and how to

approach these delicate situations. This certificate shows my completion of training which

enhances my professional deposition and also signifies to me that my students will benefit from

my due diligence in reinforcing objectives such as awareness and sensitivity to a variety of

experiences of specific student populations, how to react with families of aggressors and victims

and examine my own personal biases. I feel that I am now better equipped to deal with bullying,

harassment and discrimination and have been trained to look for the early indicators and warning

signs of victims and aggressors.

Connection to Standards

INSTAC Standards

Standard 9(a): Professional Learning and Ethical Practice


The teacher engages in ongoing learning opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in

order to provide all learners with engaging curriculum and learning experiences based on local

and state standards.

9(b): The teacher engages in meaningful and appropriate professional learning

experiences aligned with his/her own needs and the needs of the learners, school and system.

9(e): The teacher reflects on his/her personal biases and accesses resources to deepen

his/her own understanding of cultural, ethnic, gender, and learning differences to build stronger

relationships and create more relevant learning experiences.

9(f): The teacher advocates, models, and teaches safe, legal, and ethical use of

information and technology including appropriate documentation of sources and respect for

others in the use of social media.

9(i): The teacher understands how to personal identify worldview and prior experiences

affect perceptions and expectations and recognizes how they may bias behaviors and interactions

with others.

New York State Code of Ethics for Education

Principle 5 Educators collaborate with parents and community, building trust and

respecting confidentiality. Educators partner with parents and other members of the community

to enhance school programs and to promote student learning. They also recognize how cultural

and linguistic heritage, gender, family and community shape experience and learning. Educators

respect the private nature of the special knowledge they have about students and their families

and use that knowledge only in the students’ best interests. They advocate for fair opportunity for

all children.
TEAC/CAEP CLAIMS 1-3

Claim 1: Medaille College graduates know the subject matter in their certification

area(s)

Claim 2: Medaille College graduates meet the needs of diverse learners through

effective pedagogy and best teaching practices.

Claim 3: Medaille College graduates are caring educators.

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