CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating
Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on
practice to support practice individually colleagues on the refinements in
student learning. and with colleagues relationship between teaching practice and
Reflects individually or that is focused on making adjustments in connections among the
with colleagues on methods to support the teaching practice and elements of the CSTP
immediate student full range of learners. impact on the full to positively impact the
learning needs. range of learners. full range of learners.
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I meet with the other ELA
teachers to discuss how I
6.1 Reflecting on can better my teaching
teaching practice in strategies. I also ask what
support of student specifically works for
them in their classroom
learning
and discuss how I can
implement it into mine.
9/27/20
This year I joined the
Leadership Committee
which is made up of
teachers from all the
different departments. In
the meetings, we discuss
student achievement and
best practices.
4/30/21
My school has staff
meetings every Tuesday.
We always have time to
meet with grade level
Innovating
Maintains ongoing
reflective practice and
action research in
supporting student
learning and raising
the level of academic
achievement.
Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
5/3/22
I shared with colleagues a
presentation on how to
implement reading
intervention into their
classrooms. This asked
teachers to reflect on
their teaching and think
about the needs of their
students.
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teachers and discuss the
technology resources we
have found and are
implementing in our
classrooms. One resource
a teacher shared was blog
post by Kasey Bell. Kasey
is a Google Suites expert
and goes over Google
Slides Resources.
12/3/21
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. 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 goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
continuous and 9/27/20 professionally. professional
purposeful 4/30/21 organizations, and
professional growth 12/3/21 development
and development 5/3/22 opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
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Whenever a Professional I co-lead a professional
Development is offered, I development on student
also jump at the chance behavior and how to
to go. I am always looking develop a positive
for ways to be the best classroom environment
educator I can be. by establishing clear
9/27/20 rules and expectations.
4/30/21

This past year I was

tasked with researching
different Social Studies
curriculums and finding
one that was the best fit
for our school. I then set
up professional
development for myself
and my fellow colleagues.
12/3/21

This year I continued to

seek out and refine
approaches that make the
curriculum
accessible to all students.
I attended a professional
development on thinking
maps and shared my
findings with my
colleagues.
5/3/22
Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
level, department, and colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
6.3 Collaborating 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
with colleagues and
collaborations. learning. practice at the grade or department Works to ensure the
the broader
classroom level. and school and district broadest positive
professional Identifies student and Begins to identify how levels. impact possible on
community to teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
support teacher and the school and district teacher resources in members of the Engages with members and student
student learning level. the broader broader professional of the broader achievement at school
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professional community to access
community. resources that support
teacher effectiveness
and student learning
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I enjoy collaborating with
other teachers to talk
about how to improve
teaching strategies. I wish
I had more time to do this
with my colleagues. I plan
on making more time to
meet with my colleagues
at least once a week to
talk about teaching
practices and how I can
better support my
students. 9/27/20
professional and district levels and
community to access for the profession.
resources and a wide
range of supports for Initiates and develops
teaching the full range professional learning
of learners. opportunities with the
4/30/21 broader professional
12/6/21 community focused on
5/3/22 student achievement.
I enjoy collaborating with
other teachers to talk
about how to improve
teaching strategies. This
year I am part of my
school's Leadership
Committee and it gives
me a chance to talk with
teachers of different
grade levels and content
areas. I find it very
valuable to have this time
to talk with teachers
about their teaching
practices and deciding on
professional
development
opportunities school
wide.
4/30/21
My school is currently
going through the
process of being WASC
Accredited. I am on the
WASC committee, and
part of being on the
committee is to assess
our school's program and
the impact on student
learning with respect to
the ACS WASC criteria
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and other accreditation
factors.
12/6/21

As head of the English

department, I serve as
support to the other
English teachers and act
as a liaison between the
teachers and
administration.
5/3/22
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. 9/27/20 student learning.
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5/3/22

6.4 Working with

families to support
student learning
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I encourage parents to
reach out to me to set up
meetings to discuss their
child’s progress. I also
encourage them to come
in and do projects with
the students during the
holidays that highlight
their cultural
celebrations. 9/27/20

A parent zoomed with

the class during the
Diwali Celebration to talk
with the students about
the holiday and the
special meaning behind
it. 4/30/21

This year I am offering

after-school tutoring to
students who need more
support outside of the
classroom. I am focusing
on reading intervention
and reteaching skills and
strategies that I have
taught in the classroom.
12/6/21

I provided parents with

opportunities for to
participate in the
classroom and
school community by
having them set up the
book fair and come in to
do some read alouds with
the students.
5/3/22
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Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of
about local neighborhood and neighborhood and
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources
communities to support the
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum.
connections to
Uses available communities in single Includes knowledge of
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of communities when
community resources lessons. designing and
in single lessons. implementing
instruction 9/27/20
4/30/21
I encourage students to
go to the local library for
just right books and also
6.5 Engaging local for research projects. The
communities in library is walking
support of the distance from our school.
I would like to plan
instructional walking field trips to take
program my students to the library
and talk with the
librarian. 9/27/20
I incorporated virtual
field trips to accompany
the social studies
curriculum. It was helpful
for students to see the
local areas we were
studying and the
museums that house
artifacts we discussed.
4/30/21
Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
neighborhood and community members
community resources to increase
to support the instructional and
instructional program, learning opportunities
students, and families. for students.
Draws from Engages students in
understanding of leadership and service
community to improve in the community.
and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
12/6/21 into the school
5/3/22 learning community.
Last year, I arranged a 1
hr long Zoom tour of a
farm in New Zealand. The
students learned about
farm animals, global
warming and ecosystems.
They also got to "go on a
walking tour" with the
Mandarin speaking host
around the farm, and see
sheep, lambs, chickens
and pigs.
12/6/21
My Social Studies class
went on a field trip to
Knott’s Berry Farm to
participate in the Early
California educational
tour after we learned
about the Gold Rush and
early California history.
5/3/22
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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 refine new and motivation, resiliency,
students’ capacity for creative methods to and energy to ensure
achievement. 9/27/20 ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve.
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6.6 Managing 12/6/21
professional 5/3/22
responsibilities to My goal is to get better at I pushed myself to use
time management when more technology this
maintain
it comes to planning. year in all subject areas. I
motivation and Right now I am planning utilized free professional
commitment to all day by day because of the developments on the
students uncertainties of COVID newest apps for
and if we are going to classroom instruction.
stay in school or not. 4/30/21
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I lead a professional
development on Reader’s
and Writer’s workshop
for the new incoming
teachers.
12/6/21

I supported colleagues to
continue to use the
workshop model to
ensure that all students
achieve.
5/3/22
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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. 9/27/20
● Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and 4/30/21
district guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment. 12/6/21
● Understands and implements school and district policies and state and 5/3/22
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.
integrity, and ● Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
● Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
ethical conduct
community.
I always want to set an example for my students and
my colleagues. I try my best to foster a positive school
culture and always put my students first. 9/27/20

Joining the Leadership Committee allowed me to give

my voice to my school and be a positive figure in my
school community. 4/30/21.

As part of the WASC Committee this year, I am helping

to define my school and make a plan for how to better
my school’s future. 12/6/21

I stepped out of my comfort zone and led a training to

support the English department in strengthening our
curriculum and reading support. 5/3/22