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 Maintains ongoing
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on reflective practice and
practice to support practice individually colleagues on the refinements in action research in
student learning. and with colleagues relationship between teaching practice and supporting student
Reflects individually or that is focused on making adjustments in connections among the learning and raising
with colleagues on methods to support the teaching practice and elements of the CSTP the level of academic
immediate student full range of impact on the full to positively impact the achievement.
learning needs. learners.9/25/19 range of full range of learners.
learners.5/5/20 12/6/20 Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
6.1 Reflecting on wide impact on
teaching practice in student learning.
support of student 5/1/21
I am constantly reflecting I reflect on my teaching I reflect weekly with my I have created a space for
learning
on my teaching practices- often, both at the end of a grade level team on my grade level team
independently, with my school year and adjustments we can make where we reflect weekly
grade level team and with throughout to make to our current teaching on our instruction and
my mentor. With my necessary adjustments. practices. I also meet our teaching. It’s also a
grade level team For instance, at the bi-weekly with my space where we share
specifically, we compare beginning of this school mentor to discuss new advice and ideas with
data and offer each other year I made 3 personal ways to incorporate CSTP each other to help each
support with how to teaching goals that I have elements. Finally, I meet other grow. 5/1/21
meet needs of diverse revisited many times and bi-weekly with my
learners. 9/25/19 made great progress principal for a check in
towards. 5/5/20 where we discuss new
ways to better meet the
needs of my students.
12/6/20
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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 authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local self-assessment of and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. teaching practice. assessment. challenging and based to improve
on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a variety and impact student
professional and skills individually with school and of sources. learning within and
development. and with colleagues district goals, and beyond the classroom.
through available focuses on improving Engages in and
professional student learning. contributes to Engages in ongoing
development.9/25/19 professional inquiry into teacher
Selects and engages in development targeted practice for
professional on student professional
6.2 Establishing development based on achievement. Pursues a development.
professional goals needs identified in variety of additional
and engaging in professional opportunities to learn Contributes to
continuous and goals.5/5/20 professionally. 5/1/21 professional
purposeful organizations, and
professional growth development
and development opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
At the beginning of each With my mentor I set 2 With my principal this
school year I set specific specific goals to improve year I set goals for the
goals for myself. This my teaching practice and year, which were directly
year those included have made progress related to CSTP elements,
increasing towards those goals. I as well as my
communication and also have worked closely self-assessments and
involvement with with my assistant feedback from her. I have
parents, and creating principal through my found ways to enhance
more of a positive school’s observation these skills, through
classroom community process to find ways to webinars and virtual
through many small better meet those goals. professional
changes to my 5/5/20 developments so far this
instruction. 9/25/19 year. 5/1/21
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Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
level, department, and colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and colleagues.
meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning within
collaborations. learning. practice at the grade or department Works to ensure the
classroom level. and school and district broadest positive
Identifies student and Begins to identify how levels. impact possible on
teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
the school and district teacher resources in members of the Engages with members and student
level. the broader broader professional of the broader achievement at school
professional community to access professional and district levels and
community. resources that support community to access for the profession.
teacher effectiveness resources and a wide
6.3 Collaborating
and student learning. range of supports for Initiates and develops
with colleagues and 5/5/20 teaching the full range professional learning
the broader of learners. 12/6/20 opportunities with the
professional broader professional
community to community focused on
support teacher and student achievement.
student learning 5/1/21
My grade level team and I I meet weekly with my As my grade level team’s
are constantly grade level team to reflect leader, I have helped
collaborating about ways and modify our facilitate learning
to better meet our instruction to meet opportunities that will
students’ needs. We students’ needs. I also help us grow as
compare student data joined another group in educators. We do this
and observations, and my school’s network with the best interests of
discuss trends we see where I am able to students in mind and
throughout our grade. We collaborate with teachers have a shared goal of
also collaborate with from a variety of schools seeing our students grow
other grade levels to and grade levels. We in all areas. 5/1/21
discuss strategies as discuss best practices
necessary. 5/5/20 and share resources to
best meet students’
needs. 12/6/20
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Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide
the family in student importance of the contribute to the and support for range of opportunities
learning and the need family’s role in student classroom and school. families to actively for families to
for interactions with learning. Seeks Adjusts participate in the contribute to the
families.9/25/19 information about communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
cultural norms of families based on community. Supports a
families represented in awareness of cultural Communicates to school/district
the school. Welcomes norms and wide range families in ways which environment in which
family involvement at of experiences with show understanding of families take
classroom/ school schools. 5/1/21 and respect for cultural leadership to improve
events.5/5/20 norms. student learning.
One of my goals this I have created great I have created solid
year is to more relationships with relationships with
6.4 Working with closely involve families this year, my families this year,
families to support families in student and have learned a and have learned
student learning learning. This lot about my how to adjust my
includes a desire to students’ communications
learn more about my backgrounds and with each family to
students and their cultural norms. I also meet their needs. I
backgrounds and have had a lot of have built a strong
cultures. I also plan parent involvement partnership with a
to increase in my classroom few families in
communication, through mystery particular, who
mainly positive readers, chaperones wanted to get more
communications with and other volunteer involved in their
parents. 9/25/19 opportunities. 5/5/20 childrens’ learning
and school
community. 5/1/21
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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
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
communities to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
connections to students, and families. for students.
Uses available communities in single Includes knowledge of
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of communities when Draws from Engages students in
community resources lessons. 5/1/21 designing and understanding of leadership and service
in single implementing community to improve in the community.
lessons.9/25/19 instruction and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
My school moved to a I have learned a lot about
6.5 Engaging local new building in a new my school’s community
communities in neighborhood of LA this this year and found ways
year, so I hope to learn to incorporate it into
support of the more about the lessons, such as
instructional surrounding community referencing and learning
program and the resources it about a local small
offers. 9/25/19 business during our unit
about the free market. I
also took students on
virtual field trips through
the Los Angeles area
when learning about
Indigenous People. I still
have a long way to go
though, to improve in this
area. 5/1/21
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
understanding of responsibilities in professional range of professional professionalism and
professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. that may be Responsibilities
commitments to commitment by challenging. effectively.
students. exploring ways to Pursues ways to
address individual support students’ Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
student needs. diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop, maintain the
and maintains belief in and refine new and motivation, resiliency,
students’ capacity for creative methods to and energy to ensure
achievement.5/5/20 ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve. 5/1/21
6.6 Managing 12/6/20
professional I work to ensure I am I am now able to use I have been a support
responsibilities to meeting all deadlines my past experience system for my grade
maintain and responsibilities to guide how I plan level team and TA
motivation and to my class, my grade and prepare for a this year. We have
commitment to all level team and to my variety of scenarios endured so many
students school as a whole. in the classroom. I changes this school
also have a great year, and I feel as
I am constantly relationship with my though I have created
looking for ways to principal, mentor a very safe space
improve my teaching and other educators among my team
and to better meet at my school who where we are able to
students’ needs. support me and my share our
5/5/20 desire to always experiences, but at
continue learning the same time keep
best practices. the best interests of
12/6/20 our students at the
heart of everything
we do. 5/1/21
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* and 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
● Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. and ethical conduct. 5/1/21
● 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
6.7 Demonstrating federal law in responding to inappropriate or violent student behavior.
professional ● Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy,
health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
responsibility,
● Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
integrity, and
● Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
ethical conduct
● Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community.5/5/20
I abide by all state and school/district policies and procedures. I am aware of my I meet all required policies and procedures. Beyond
ethical conduct and hold myself to very high expectations of integrity in my work. that, I hold myself to a very high standard of
5/5/20 education and commitment to my students. This year
I have also become a grade level lead teacher, where I
am able to more effectively contribute to the school
community as a whole, and lead my grade level team.
5/1/21