CSTP

6: Developing as a Professional Educator

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Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in Engages in re lection Re lects individually Maintains ongoing
re lect on teaching re lection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on re lective practice and
practice to support practice individually colleagues on the re inements in action research in
student learning. and with colleagues relationship between teaching practice and supporting student
Re lects 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 learners. impact on the full to positively impact the achievement.
learning needs. range of learners. full range of learners.
Engages in and fosters
re lection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
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I leave comments to
myself on all google docs
to re lect on how lessons
have gone and what I can
do to extend or remediate
lessons. I look online and
read articles about
teaching as well to be
6.1 Re lecting on
aware of new ideas.
teaching practice in
support of student I have bi-weekly
learning meetings with grade level
colleagues to re lect on
our teaching and plan for
future learning. 7/16/20

After each lesson I re lect

and provide feedback to
improve for the next year.
As a grade level we
re lect each week on our
planning and execution of
lessons. 12/10/20

I have been taking notes

on each lesson in
preparation for next year.
As a team we meet twice
per week to discuss
lessons and as the math
lead, I provide previews
and updates on lessons
each week as well as the
goals for learning. 5.6.21
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Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modi ies Sets and modi ies a
connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local assessment of teaching and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. 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. 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 identi ied in variety of additional
and engaging in professional goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
professionally. professional
continuous and organizations, and
purposeful development
professional growth opportunities to
and development extend own teaching
practice.
I have not been My personal goals align I regularly meet with our
developing goals related with the schools goals director of curriculum to
to the CSTP. 7/16/20 and I have been working discuss teaching practices
to meet with my division and grow as a teacher. I
At this point in the year, head for periodic updates attend professional
with the dif iculty of and check-in’s about my development each
online learning, I have not own leadership goals for summer focused on a
been able to set myself. I have also been different subject area. I
additional goals for in this program as read books in my spare
myself beyond being in professional time about teaching.
teaching survival mode. I development. 5.6.21 7/16/20
do attend required pd at
my School. 12/10/20

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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 re lect 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
Identi ies 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
and student learning range of supports for Initiates and develops
teaching the full range professional learning
of learners. opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
6.3 Collaborating student achievement.
with colleagues and
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with colleagues and
Due to the ongoing I regularly approach
the broader
demands of distance colleagues to collaborate
professional learning, I am able to and plan together as well
community to consult with direct as brainstorm ideas.
support teacher and colleagues via our weekly
student learning meetings to support I have led multiple
students. I have taken a workshops for other
step back from leading faculty that have
professional encouraged them to focus
development for others. on achievement of our
12/10/20 students of color and
creating an inclusive
environment. I request to
attend workshops and
choose books to grow as
an educator. 7/16/20

My teacher leader project

allowed me to facilitate
collaboration among
colleagues and work with
them on improving
teaching practice as it
relates to math skills.
5/6/21

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. 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. and respect for cultural leadership to improve
events. norms. student learning.

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I communicate with
families via newsletters,
email, phone calls, and
our class website.
Students might interview
someone at home or help
them with a chore as an
assignment. We have
activity cards that
students choose to help
6.4 Working with
with this.
families to support
student learning I make efforts to get to
know families and their
preferred methods of
communication. I create
relationships with
families that help them
feel comfortable
approaching me with
questions and concerns.
7/16/20

I have regular meetings

with parents to discuss
students and
communicate in weekly
emails as well as our
grade level website. I
know the caregivers of
my students well and feel
very comfortable calling
them to discuss their
students as needed. They
approach me with ease as
well. 12/10/20 5/6/21

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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. designing and understanding of leadership and service
in single lessons. implementing community to improve in the community.
instruction and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
Due to the demands of I work with our specialist
distance learning, I am community to ind ways
6.5 Engaging local providing resources for to collaborate. For
communities in students reach out during example, our technology
support of the some of our global teacher was part of our
instructional citizenship work and Native American project
program during a lesson. and helped us to create
12/10/20 books on tribal myths.

Due to the pandemic this I meet with students

goal has been on the back individually to help them
burner, but I have ind ways to be leaders
reached out to parents to either in the classroom or
Zoom with students the bigger community of
about recent projects. our school. I attempt to
5/6/21 bring school staff (such
as operations and
facilities team members)
into the classroom to
share with students.
7/16/20
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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 re ine new and motivation, resiliency,
students’ capacity for creative methods to and energy to ensure
achievement. ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve.
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Due to the pandemic, I am I make use of my
able to support my planning time and
students and meet my typically do not take
6.6 Managing requirements, but am not work home with me since
professional able to provide additional I have a small child at
responsibilities to support to others during home. I prepare for
maintain this time. 12/10/20 challenging situations by
motivation and meeting with trusted
mentors and doing yoga
commitment to all
to maintain a calm body
students and mind.

I am constantly meeting
with other faculty to
create new ideas and
brainstorm. I also use
resource specialists to
help come up with ideas
for all students. 7/16/20

I have been acting as a

lead for my team this
year and formatting our
team agenda to include
planning and preparing
for upcoming situations
as well as encouraging
discourse about overall
well being. 5/6/21

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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 and holding peers accountable to norms of
which these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of respectful treatment and communication.
students.
• Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
learners, including English learners and students with special needs. high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
• Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the and ethical conduct.
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
• 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.
• Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the
profession.
• Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
• Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and
school community.

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6.7 Demonstrating I work to maintain my professional attitude anytime

that I am representing the school or profession. Since
professional
this is my second career, I have already learned in the
responsibility, business world how to maintain professionalism and
integrity, and apply those skills to teaching as well.
ethical conduct
I recently led a workshop for faculty on using
conversation stems to appropriately have discussions
that may be dif icult with other colleagues. I am a
sounding board for other faculty and go to my trusted
peers when I need advice or to practice a dif icult
conversation.

I am proud to be at a school that has a high degree of

ethics and integrity although gossip does sometimes
abound. I consider the source and do not engage.
7/16/20

I continue to work hard to maintain a professional

demeanor amidst the negativity currently in the
teaching environment.

Having a brand new team in my grade level, I am

acting to help them feel comfortable at our school and
to understand the culture of our school. 12/10/20

I continue to work to develop the culture of our team

in a positive way. We are ending the school year
strong and positive about collaboration. I have helped
new colleagues to assimilate into our school culture
upon our return to in person learning. 5/6/21