The educator is responsible for pursuing professional learning, both specific to their content area and more generally to the profession. As the educator is providing meaningful learning experiences to her learners, she also needs to be engaging in such experiences as a learner herself. A lifetime of educating means a lifetime of learning. The educator needs to use evidence from classroom implementation and learner artifacts to make ethical decisions about her practice. The educator should always be considering how her choices affect others like learners, families, colleagues, or the community.
To demonstrate successful implementation of the Professional Learning and Ethical Practice standard, the teacher should maintain active membership in relevant and effective educational organizations. Teachers in the United States could maintain membership with the National Education Association (NEA), which advocates for educators and provides resources for members of school communities. Another way the teacher can 
demonstrate this standard is to join an educational organization that is specific to the teacher’s content area, such as the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). If possible, the teacher could also 
join an academically distinguished organization such as Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), International Honor Society in Education. KDP provides educators with resources, support, and programs designed to help them have the most impactful teaching career possible.
To demonstrate ethical practice competency, the teacher should complete all required certifications and training courses. For example, the teacher should be CPR, AED, and First Aid certified. Additionally, the teacher should complete all Child Abuse Awareness and Dyslexia Awareness trainings.
A unique experience I had with professional learning during my student teaching was witnessing my supervising teacher design and implement a school-wide effort to educate the students on opioid drugs during the week before prom. Beth Macy’s book Dopesick was published in August 2018 and exposes the tragically massive opioid crisis. She particularly focuses on Southwestern Virginia, going so far as to mention high schools in Roanoke. Her book shocked many and angered some, but perhaps most importantly it has started a conversation in our communities. I watched as my supervising teacher participated in a community forum in the school auditorium one evening, held faculty planning meetings, and delivered lessons with guest speakers centered on the stories within Dopesick. I learned so much about community involvement, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and bringing the content alive for students.
For more information about my perspective on this professional standard, please see my reflections on professional learning and ethical practice.