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Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually Maintains ongoing
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on reflective practice and
practice to support practice individually and colleagues on the refinements in teaching action research in
student learning. with colleagues that is relationship between practice and connections supporting student
Reflects individually or focused on methods to making adjustments in among the elements of learning and raising the
with colleagues on support the full range of teaching practice and the CSTP to positively level of academic
immediate student learners. 7/19/18 impact on the full range impact the full range of achievement.
learning needs. of learners. 12/6/18 learners. 5/6/2019
Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on student
learning.
I am beginning to reflect Through this program, I Through my Teacher
more in my teaching as I have met with my Leader project, I reflected
6.1 Reflecting on have become more Mentor to reflect on my a lot on my own teaching
comfortable in my teaching practice and and collaborated with
teaching practice in colleagues about the
support of student teaching. I often try to talk about ways in which
elements of the CSTP and
notice levels of student I can have a larger their impact on students. I
learning engagement, time impact on my students. also created a space within
dedication to different I also have met with my my professional
aspects of the lesson, administrator recently development to allow
whether or not learning reflecting on my practice teachers to reflect and
goals were met, etc. I and created professional make refinements with
want to be more open to learning goals that she each other. 5/6/2019
asking more questions will come in and
about how I am improve observe. 12/6/18
in order to support the
full range of my
students. 7/19/18
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Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required account self-assessment authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local of teaching practice. and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. 7/19/18 and assessment. 5/6/2019 challenging and based to improve instructional
12/6/18 Expands knowledge and on self-assessment and practice and impact
skills individually and feedback from a variety student learning within
Attends required with colleagues through Aligns personal goals of sources. and beyond the
professional available professional with school and district classroom.
development. 7/19/18 development. 12/6/18 goals, and focuses on Engages in and
improving student contributes to Engages in ongoing
learning. 5/6/2019 professional inquiry into teacher
development targeted on practice for professional
student achievement. development.
Selects and engages in Pursues a variety of
professional additional opportunities Contributes to
development based on to learn professionally. professional
needs identified in organizations, and
professional goals. development
opportunities to extend
own teaching practice.
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6.2 Establishing I develop goals I have taken advantage Through my Teacher

connected to the CSTP of free professional Leader Project, I
professional goals through required development completed a
and engaging in processes and local opportunities offered by individualized learning
continuous and protocols. Often times my alma mater— plan to help me reflect
purposeful this is done through Pepperdine University. and plan my project.
professional In the last few months, I Through this process, I
professional growth development have taken part in two set goals that were
and development opportunities or check sessions: the Better connected to the CSTP
ins with administration. Together California that challenged my
7/19/18 and 12/6/18 Teachers Summit and a teaching development in
dinner and focus group regards to student
I attend all required on teacher sustainability. learning and
professional Recently, our charter collaborating with other
development at my network also created a professionals. 5/6/2019
school and participate more intentional
fully. 7/19/18 professional growth I have also shared this
program through goal goals with admin and
setting with our school our regional network in
site administration and order to get mentorship
will be observed to and observation as I
measure growth within work on meeting these
the classroom. goals. I am still working
12/6/18 on selecting outside
professional
development related to
this goals, which is why
the last attribute in the
column above is not
highlighted. 5/6/2019
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Attends staff, grade Consults with colleagues Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates collaboration
level, department, and to consider how best to colleagues to improve colleagues to expand with colleagues.
other required meetings support teacher and student learning and impact on teacher and 5/6/2019
and collaborations. student learning. reflect on teaching student learning within
practice at the classroom grade or department and
Identifies student and Begins to identify how level. 7/19/18 school and district Works to ensure the
teacher resources at the to access student and levels. 12/6/18 broadest positive impact
school and district level. teacher resources in the Interacts with members possible on instructional
7/19/18 broader professional of the broader Engages with members practice and student
community. professional community of the broader achievement at school
to access resources that professional community and district levels and
support teacher to access resources and a for the profession.
effectiveness and wide range of supports 5/6/2019
student learning. 12/6/18 for teaching the full
range of learners. Initiates and develops
professional learning
opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
6.3 Collaborating
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6.3 Collaborating At this point in time, I I collaborate with my I collaborate with my One of the intentions of
with colleagues and have only utilized the colleagues—both grade colleagues weekly as we my Teacher Leader
the broader student and teacher level and full staff at plan for our entire grade Project was to facilitate
resources at the school times to improve student level. We talk across collaboration with
professional and district level. learning and reflect on grade levels to see if we colleagues. I did this on
community to Examples: conversations teaching practice within can create intervention my own as I collected
support teacher and with colleagues, action our classrooms. This is opportunities for resources from
student learning research in grad school, often done in weekly students who need colleagues in order to
co-leading Inquiry professional support in the same area. design a “home” (my
focused professional development throughout Our charter network Teacher Resource Hub)
development. 7/19/18 the year. 7/19/18 works across school for all the shared
sites throughout the resources to live.
I have been a lot more school year to support 5/6/2019
active in engaging with teaching and student
a broader professional learning in intentional The other intent of my
community. I participate spaces. 12/6/18 Teacher Leader Project
in an online teacher was to have a broad
group that has a space to impact on student
ask questions, offer learning by supporting
resources, and shares teachers. Based on
tangible strategies and reflection and feedback
tools that can support on my presentation, I
my professional believe that my Teacher
development. I also Resource Hub is an
participate and follow a extremely helpful tool
variety of social media for the instructional
groups that support my practice at our school.
growth and learning as a 5/6/2019
professional educator.
12/6/18
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Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide range
the family in student importance of the contribute to the and support for families of opportunities for
learning and the need for family’s role in student classroom and school. to actively participate in families to contribute to
interactions with learning. Seeks Adjusts communication the classroom and the classroom and
families. information about to families based on school. 12/6/18 and school community.
cultural norms of awareness of cultural 5/6/2019 Supports a school/
families represented in norms and wide range of district environment in
the school. Welcomes experiences with Communicates to which families take
family involvement at schools. families in ways which leadership to improve
classroom/ school show understanding of student learning.
events. 7/19/18 and respect for cultural
norms. 12/6/18 and
5/6/2019
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I recognize and validate This year another one of
the importance of my goals has been to
family’s role in student more intentionally
learning. I work involve families in the
collaboratively with classroom. At the
families mainly during beginning of this year, I
conferences, ongoing gathered personal and
email communication, professional information
and some classroom through a family
events throughout the questionnaires. From
6.4 Working with year. I would like affirm this information, I have
families to support cultural values more in brought a parent in to
student learning my interactions and teach a lesson on
create more character development
opportunities for during our Writers
families to support in the Workshop because of his
classroom. 7/19/18 job as a writer.
I also use a Google Doc
to keep track of family
involvement--parent
volunteers, professional
experience that can be
used in the classroom,
etc.12/6/2018 and
5/6/2019
And every Friday, I sent
out a Weekly Wrap Up,
to my families which
covers what we learned
in class that week so
parents can further
support students through
conversations,
homework, etc. I send it
using FreshSchools—an
education based online
communication tool.
12/6/18 and 5/6/2019
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Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members to
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources to community resources to increase instructional
communities support the curriculum. support the instructional and learning
surrounding the school. Includes references or program, students, and opportunities for
7/19/18 and 12/6/18 and connections to Includes knowledge of families. students.
5/6/2019 communities in single communities when
lessons or sequence of designing and Draws from Engages students in
Uses available lessons. 12/6/18 implementing understanding of leadership and service in
neighborhood and instruction. community to improve the community.
community resources in and enrich the Incorporates community
single lessons. instructional program. members into the school
7/19/18 and 12/6/18 and learning community.
5/6/2019
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I have made students Though I haven’t sought I always try to draw on
aware of local out available neighborhood community context to
6.5 Engaging local and community resources,
neighborhoods and bring background
communities in communities I do include references or information and support
support of the make connections our
surrounding the school into lessons. Specifically
neighborhood and/or
instructional through walking field community throughout within Inquiry (teaching
program trips and classroom lessons. I really focus on of social studies
discussions of personal this in a unit I teach that standards) I implement a
experiences. 7/19/18 and focuses on problems in our lot of information to
12/6/18 This is definitely city and what we can do to enrich the instructional
an area that I still need help solve them. 12/6/18 content. 7/19/18 and
the most growth and 12/6/18 I need to stretch
development in. myself by developing
5/6/2019 my ability to reach to the
community and
engaging my students
with the community
more intentionally.
5/6/2019
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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
responsibilities. as needed. required to meet advanced planning and exceeding professional
expectations. 7/19/18 prepares for situations Responsibilities
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates and 12/6/18 that may be challenging. effectively.
commitments to commitment by 5/6/2019
students. exploring ways to Pursues ways to support Supports colleagues to
address individual students’ diverse maintain the motivation,
student needs. learning needs and Maintains continual resiliency, and energy to
maintains belief in effort to seek, develop, ensure that all students
students’ capacity for and refine new and achieve.
achievement. 7/19/18 creative methods to
and 12/6/18 ensure individual
student learning.
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I anticipate my In addition to previous
6.6 Managing professional evidence, I have been
professional responsibilities, and as told by administration
responsibilities to grade level lead I through observations
maintain motivation manage my time and and meetings that I excel
effort in order to meet in this area. I am able to
and commitment to expectations and keep handle challenging
all students my grade level on track. situations with wisdom.
I have improved in work 5/6/2019
life balance by bringing
less work home and Through this program, I
managing my planning have been encouraged
time more wisely. and motivated to
7/19/18 and 12/6/18 continually seek
opportunities to develop
I am continually my teaching and find
pursuing ways to new and creative ways
support students’ diverse to support my students.
learning needs and 5/6/2019
fostering a classroom
environment that
encourages belief in
individual student
capacity for
achievement. 7/19/18
and 12/6/18
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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
• Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which and holding peers accountable to norms of
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. respectful 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
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. ethical conduct. 7/19/18 and 12/6/18 and 5/6/2019
• 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.
6.7 Demonstrating • Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy,
professional health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
responsibility, • Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
• Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
integrity, and ethical • Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
conduct community.
I follow all state education codes, legal
requirements, district and site policies, contractural
agreements, and ethical responsibilities. I also have
a high sense of integrity and encourage my fellow
colleagues to uphold it as well. As grade level lead,
I hold my team accountable to respectful
expectations during meetings and foster a positive
and collaborative work environment. 7/19/18 and
12/6/18

In addition, I make sure all my interactions with my

colleagues are positive and professional. I have
been commended for this work by administration as
well. 5/6/2019