CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually and Maintains ongoing
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with with colleagues on reflective practice and
practice to support practice individually and colleagues on the refinements in teaching action research in
student learning. Reflects with colleagues that is relationship between practice and connections supporting student
individually or with focused on methods to making adjustments in among the elements of learning and raising the
colleagues on immediate support the full range of teaching practice and the CSTP to positively level of academic
student learning needs. learners. 9.20.22 impact on the full range impact the full range of achievement.
of learners. learners. 11.12.23
4.12.23 2.25.24 Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on student
6.1 Reflecting on
learning.
teaching practice in
At my school, we have a After each lesson, I I have weekly
support of student
great program where reflect on students'
learning reflections with my
teachers write 3 goals at ability to attain content
the beginning of the year, knowledge. At the end of grade level team. This
and at the end of the year the day, I will decide if I helps me to
we have a check in with need to adjust the rest of understand how other
our administrator and we the lessons in order to students in the other
go over the goals and meet the needs of my classes are doing with
how we were able to students. I have weekly the material taught,
achieve them (if so). I feel grade-level meetings
and we are able to
that this is a great way to where we discuss
reflect and work towards student progress debrief on lessons we
a goal throughout the 4.12.23 felt were hard/easy
school year. 9.25.22 for our students.
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Evidence

We have weekly
reflection meetings
with grade level, and
then monthly meetings
with a support team of
teachers.
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Develops goals connected Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a broad
to the CSTP through the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals range of professional
required processes and account self-assessment authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP goals connected to the
local protocols. 9.20.22 of teaching practice. and based on self- that are intellectually CSTP to improve
4.12.23 assessment. 11.12.23 challenging and based on instructional practice and
self-assessment and impact student learning
Attends required Expands knowledge and feedback from a variety within and beyond the
professional skills individually and Aligns personal goals of sources. classroom.
development. with colleagues through with school and district 5.1.24
available professional goals, and focuses on Engages in ongoing
development. 9.20.22 improving student Engages in and inquiry into teacher
6.2 Establishing
learning. 11.12.23 contributes to practice for professional
professional goals and
professional development.
engaging in continuous
development targeted on
and purposeful
Selects and engages in student achievement. Contributes to
professional growth
professional Pursues a variety of professional
and development
development based on additional opportunities organizations, and
needs identified in to learn professionally. development
professional goals. 5.1.24 opportunities to extend
11.12.23 own teaching practice.

I develop personal I expand my knowledge I have created a list I participate in

teaching goals at the through professional of goals for myself observations made by the
beginning of the year and development that is in that I share with my lower school director. We
reflect at the end of the addition to the required meet together to go over
year to see if I met my professional lower school goals once at the
goals. 9.25.22 development made by director. beginning of the year,
the school. I look for 11.12.23 and at the end of the year
virtual options where I to see if I reached my
can attend via zoom. I am goals, and if I did not,
also part of our faculty then we come up with
Evidence
council this year (for the ways to meet these goals
first time) and I am next year.
excited to see what I will 5.1.24
learn from this
committee this year.
9.25.22

At the beginning of the

year, I filled out a
development plan and
three goals I have for
myself for the year. At
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the end of the year, we
have a meeting with our
supervisor to go over our
goals and how we
reached them.
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6.3 Collaborating with Attends staff, grade level, Consults with colleagues Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates collaboration
colleagues and the department, and other to consider how best to colleagues to improve colleagues to expand with colleagues.
broader professional required meetings and support teacher and student learning and impact on teacher and 2.25.24
community to support collaborations. student learning. 9.20.22 reflect on teaching student learning within
teacher and student practice at the classroom grade or department and
learning Identifies student and level. school and district levels. Works to ensure the
teacher resources at the Begins to identify how to 4.12.23 11.12.23 broadest positive impact
school and district level. access student and possible on instructional
teacher resources in the Interacts with members Engages with members of practice and student
broader professional of the broader the broader professional achievement at school
community. 9.20.22 professional community community to access and district levels and for
to access resources that resources and a wide the profession.
support teacher range of supports for
effectiveness and student teaching the full range of Initiates and develops
learning learners. 11.12.23 professional learning
opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
Evidence student achievement.
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I attend Grade Level Colleagues and I attended I attend professional My colleagues and I
Meetings to discuss a virtual PD learn more planned Ancient
development days
teacher support with about sight word
that are school-wide. I Civilizations day and
specific students. Other instruction. This
teachers and has been helpful in our also attend grade included a wide range
administrators can offer kindergarten instruction level meetings with all of activities from
suggestions for strategies and being able to share specialist teachers ancient civilizations
to support our students. with the rest of the and my grade level and scheduled parents
During our grade level kindergarten team team. to volunteer
meetings, we discuss and 4.12.23 11.12.23
academic or behavior
throughout the day.
issues we may have in This was a day for the
our class. It is important students to celebrate
for us to share this the ending of their
information at our grade social studies unit.
level meetings because
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specialist teachers or the
school psychologist may
need to get involved and
if issues continue, there
may be a parent meeting
to discuss behaviors.
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6.4 Working with Is aware of the role of the Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide range
families to support family in student learning importance of the contribute to the and support for families of opportunities for
student learning and the need for family’s role in student classroom and school. to actively participate in families to contribute to
interactions with families. learning. Seeks Adjusts communication the classroom and school. the classroom and school
information about to families based on 4.12.23 community. Supports a
cultural norms of families awareness of cultural school/district
represented in the norms and wide range of Communicates to environment in which
school. Welcomes family experiences with schools. families in ways which families take leadership
involvement at 9.20.22 show understanding of to improve student
classroom/ school and respect for cultural learning. 11.12.23
events. norms. 5.1.24
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I send our families a I use sign up genius for I have official
volunteer sign up list to families to sign up for
conferences with
come in and volunteer volunteer dates to come
Evidence for our morning literacy into class 3-4 days a families twice a year.
block. Families are week from 8:30- Families sign up
invited into the 10:30. For volunteers, through SIgnUp
classroom 3-4 times a families will send in one genius and we meet
week. I make classroom person per time slot. This during the Fall and
communication available can include mom, dad, Spring. Unless there is
to all families and grandma, grandpa, etc.
a concern where I
consider a variety of For families that speak
cultural norms. Families another language, they need to meet with
are invited to teach our will often bring someone families before or
class about a variety of with them to help after official
cultural celebrations translate. I have one conferences.
throughout the year. family that does this 11.12.23
9.25.22 where both mom and dad
come in to volunteer at Families are invited in for
once because dad speaks social studies centers. I
more English than mom, communicate sign ups
so they come in together. through my room
4.12.23 parents, I also have
parents come in as
mystery readers to
surprise the students.
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6.5 Engaging local Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
communities in support about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members to
of the instructional neighborhoods and community resources. community resources to community resources to increase instructional
program communities surrounding 9.20.22 support the curriculum. support the instructional and learning
the school. 4.12.23 program, students, and opportunities for
Includes references or families. 11.12.23 students.
Uses available connections to Includes knowledge of 5.1.24
neighborhood and communities in single communities when Engages students in
community resources in lessons or sequence of designing and leadership and service in
single lessons. lessons. 9.20.22 implementing instruction Draws from the community.
understanding of Incorporates community
community to improve members into the school
and enrich the learning community.
instructional program.
Evidence 11.12.23
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This year, I planned a Our school is inclusive of Teachers and parents

Sprouts field trip based observing and teaching
work together to
on our community about diverse cultural
helper’s unit. This celebrations in which create school-wide
focuses on people who families will come to our events that help
provide for us, we also school and teach about enrich student
look at inviting their culture. Some of the education on various
firefighters to our school cultural celebrations cultural celebrations.
and additional school include Diwali, Lunar I am working with a
community members to New Year, and Nowruz
family to create a
read stories during this 4.12.23
unit of study. Hanukkah learning
9.25.22 celebration this year.
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I assisted students in
sharing about their
cultural celebrations,
students give
presentations in the
classroom that I facilitate.
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates professional Integrates the full range Models professionalism
understanding of responsibilities in timely responsibilities and of professional and supports colleagues
professional ways and seeks support manages time and effort responsibilities into in meeting and exceeding
responsibilities. as needed. required to meet advanced planning and professional
9.20.22 expectations. prepares for situations Responsibilities
Seeks to meet required 4.12.23 that may be challenging. effectively.
commitments to students. Demonstrates 5.1.24
commitment by Pursues ways to support Maintains continual
exploring ways to students’ diverse effort to seek, develop,
address individual learning needs and and refine new and Supports colleagues to
student needs. 9.20.22 maintains belief in creative methods to maintain the motivation,
students’ capacity for ensure individual student resiliency, and energy to
6.6 Managing achievement. learning. 11.12.23 ensure that all students
professional achieve.
responsibilities to I maintain professional Each year, teachers are Our school Presenting to colleagues
maintain motivation responsibilities and make responsible for about my professional
and commitment to all administrators and
myself available as much participating in a variety learning motivates others
students as I can to meet the needs of committees. This year I coaches have a list of to learn more about the
of all families. I try and am on faculty council that outside professional topic presented.
respond to any email meets once a month to development. Each 5.1.24
within 24 hours and discuss school wide year, my goal is to
occasionally email during announcements. Faculty complete three on the
the weekends depending council members are list. Recently I have
on the urgency. asked to relay messages
9.25.22 to their grade level team.
been listening to
Evidence 4.12.23 educational podcasts
such as Sold a Story,
to understand the
different viewpoints
in reading instruction.
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site policies, Maintains a high standard of personal integrity and
contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* commitment to student learning and the profession in
all circumstances.
* As follows:
• Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community and
• Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which these holding peers accountable to norms of respectful
values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. treatment and communication.
• Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of learners,
including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a high
• Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the degree of resilience, professional integrity, and ethical
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. conduct.
• Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and district
guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment.
• Understands and implements school and district policies and state and federal
law in responding to inappropriate or violent student behavior.
• Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy, health,
and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
6.7 Demonstrating • Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
professional • Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
responsibility, integrity, • Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
and ethical conduct community.
I make sure that I follow all state education codes, legal requirements, district and I am up to date on all mandatory
site policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities. Our school asks
trainings required by the school and are
us to be Google Certified, so I always make sure I am up to date on my school
specific certifications. 9.25.22 always updating certificates when needed.
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I continue to make sure that I follow all state education codes, legal requirements,
district and site policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities I also
keep up with school guidelines and expectations for teaching.
I continue to make sure that I follow all state education codes, legal requirements,
district and site policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities I also
keep up with school guidelines and expectations for teaching.
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I continue to make sure that I follow all state education codes, legal requirements,
district and site policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities I also
keep up with school guidelines and expectations for teaching. Participating in CPR
and necessary trainging
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