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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. impact on the full range impact the full range of achievement.
of learners. learners.
Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on student
learning.
As mentioned, I meet on I think that my time this
a weekly basis with my year with my Mentor and
PLC and a bi-weekly in the induction program
basis with my supervisor has certainly prompted
6.1 Reflecting on
to reflect on my practice me to reflect much more
teaching practice in
and progress as a on how I teach and
support of student
teacher. I also attend any support the learning of
learning
staff meetings or teacher my students. This
support meetings offered portfolio, for example,
each week to build my and updating my CSTP
relationships with forms this semester as
colleagues and admin well as participating in
and learn from others. discussion forums
throughout the year has
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reflection as an educator.
I have developed in
various ways and there is
still much room for me to
grow as a I enter my
second year of induction
next fall.
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6.2 Establishing Develops goals connected Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a broad
professional goals and to the CSTP through the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals range of professional
engaging in continuous required processes and account self-assessment authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP goals connected to the
and purposeful local protocols. of teaching practice. and based on self- that are intellectually CSTP to improve
professional growth assessment. challenging and based on instructional practice and
and development Attends required Expands knowledge and self-assessment and impact student learning
professional skills individually and Aligns personal goals feedback from a variety within and beyond the
development. with colleagues through with school and district of sources. classroom.
available professional goals, and focuses on
development. improving student Engages in and Engages in ongoing
learning. contributes to inquiry into teacher
professional practice for professional
Selects and engages in development targeted on development.
professional student achievement.
development based on Pursues a variety of Contributes to
needs identified in additional opportunities professional
professional goals. to learn professionally. organizations, and
development
opportunities to extend
own teaching practice.
As mentioned, my PLC This year's work with the
sets a learning goal each CSTPs has prompted me
semester for our English to establish goals that are
10 students as a whole. more CSTP-oriented. I
Outside of my PLC, I set have shared discussions
individual goals that are with my induction
both teacher and student Mentor with my PLC,
oriented in my first which has brought in
supervisor meeting that new ideas and strategies
we track and monitor as that we have
the year progresses. I implemented in our
record my personal lessons and instruction. I
progress on a document have also spent time
that I share with my discussing my CSTP-
supervisor before each oriented goals with my
meeting. I take advantage supervisor, who I meet
of the professional with every other week.
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Attends staff, grade level,
department, and other
required meetings and
collaborations.
Identifies student and
teacher resources at the
school and district level.
6.3 Collaborating with
colleagues and the
broader professional
community to support
teacher and student
learning
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Consults with colleagues Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates collaboration
to consider how best to colleagues to improve colleagues to expand with colleagues.
support teacher and student learning and impact on teacher and
student learning. reflect on teaching student learning within Works to ensure the
practice at the classroom grade or department and broadest positive impact
Begins to identify how to level. school and district levels. possible on instructional
access student and practice and student
teacher resources in the Interacts with members Engages with members of achievement at school
broader professional of the broader the broader professional and district levels and for
community. professional community community to access the profession.
to access resources that resources and a wide
support teacher range of supports for Initiates and develops
effectiveness and teaching the full range of professional learning
student learning learners. opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
Professional I have tried to play a My teacher leadership
collaboration is a major more active role this project this semester has
part of our school. I am semester in my PLC. I allowed me the
attending professional started out as a new opportunity to facilitate
community meetings on teacher who spent much more collaboration with
a weekly basis. Most of my time in PLC my colleagues to help
often I collaborate with meeting listening to my foster better learning
my English 10 PLC, which colleagues who've been opportunities for our
consists of the English 10 teaching longer than I students, especially in
teachers at my school. have. But, this semester grammar.
We have our own English I've tried to take on a
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where we are constantly my PLC, contributing
communicating to one ideas, leading
another each day. We discussions, and actively
also have weekly rather than passively
meetings, which I’ve collaborating. Last week I
mentioned. We work led a demonstration for
very closely together to my PLC on how to use
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find ways to best support Nearpod, an idea I
our students across brought to them recently
English 10 and, also since we learned that we
importantly, to support are going to be switching
one another. I am from an Adobe platform
learning from my to a Zoom platform for
colleagues every day and our live lessons starting
I sincerely believe I am a in May.
better teacher because of
them.
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Every week I have a

meeting with my PLC, but
every three weeks we
have a school-wide
meeting that involves all
HS teachers, counselors,
and admin. It is a great
time for us to
communicate and
collaborate with those
outside my PLC,
problem-solve, and
introduce new tools and
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6.4 Working with Is aware of the role of the Acknowledges the Supports families to
families to support family in student learning importance of the contribute to the
student learning and the need for family’s role in student classroom and school.
interactions with families. learning. Seeks Adjusts communication
information about to families based on
cultural norms of families awareness of cultural
represented in the norms and wide range of
school. Welcomes family experiences with schools.
involvement at
classroom/ school
events.
I strive for constant
communication with my
students and their
families. I am always
available to my students
and families and spend a
good portion of my time
each day working with
my students and families
over the phone to
support them however
necessary. I plan
progress monitoring
meeting when necessary
and am prompt to
respond when a student
or family reaches out. In
my first phone calls with
students at the start of
the semester, I always
make sure I have the
opportunity to also speak
to the student’s family so
that I can establish our
relationship early on. I
think involvement of
family is a crucial part of
any students’ learning.
Integrating Innovating
Provides opportunities Structures a wide range
and support for families of opportunities for
to actively participate in families to contribute to
the classroom and school. the classroom and school
community. Supports a
Communicates to school/district
families in ways which environment in which
show understanding of families take leadership
and respect for cultural to improve student
norms. learning.
This year I have taken
advantage of more
opportunities to engage
with families outside of
the classroom, including
my involvement in the
school event planning
team. I have helped plan
festivals and events for
families of our school this
year to encourage a more
active participation
amongst our students
and families.
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I hope next year to find

more ways I can further
my relationship with my
students' families and
engage them in my
classroom and the school.
This year has been
challenging due to
COVID, but next year I am
eager to participate in
and lead school activities
like fieldtrips to further
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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 surrounding support the curriculum. support the instructional and learning
the school. Includes references or program, students, and opportunities for
connections to Includes knowledge of families. students.
Uses available communities in single communities when
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of designing and Draws from Engages students in
community resources in lessons. implementing instruction understanding of leadership and service in
6.5 Engaging local single lessons. community to improve the community.
communities in support and enrich the Incorporates community
of the instructional instructional program. members into the school
program learning community.
As I teach at a virtual I’ve made greater efforts
school, I have students this semester to remind
from all over California, my students of
although primarily in the opportunities outside the
southern region. Even so, classroom, such as
they are rather dispersed. fieldtrips and school
When an opportunity is events, community clubs,
local to some of my etc., which I advertise at
students, I do make an the beginning of my live
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effort to inform them.
Sometimes we have
college campus visits and
fieldtrips available to
students in different
areas, and when I have
news of such an event, I
make sure to
communicate the
opportunity to all of my
students local to that
area.
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lessons and webmail
information out. I have
made an effort to get
more involved as well
and am part of the field
trip planning committee
and a general manager
for our school’s Esport
Club.
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This is an area I
admittedly have not
developed much in this
year. It is challenging as a
teacher with students in
various areas throughout
California to develop my
awareness about local
neighborhoods and
communities, especially
in the middle of a
pandemic. However, I will
make this a professional
goal next year to
familiarize myself more
with the neighborhood
and community resources
of my students. I look
forward to leading local
activities that my
students can attend in-
person such as fieldtrips
and community events
for families.

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6.6 Managing Develops an Maintains professional
professional understanding of responsibilities in timely
responsibilities to professional ways and seeks support
maintain motivation responsibilities. as needed.
and commitment to all
students Seeks to meet required Demonstrates
commitments to students. commitment by
exploring ways to
address individual
student needs.
After my first year of
teaching at a virtual
school, I have a much
better idea of the time
commitment needed for
different responsibilities.
However, I am still
working on my time
management skills,
which is something I’ve
found challenging in any
professional setting. I
have improved in this
area over the past year
by exploring new ways to
manage my time, which
is always in the best
interest of my students.
For example, to be more
efficient in grading and
returning feedback in a
timely manner, I block
time on my calendar
where I know I can focus
on grading. I also give
myself a time limit, 8
days that is, to give
Applying Integrating Innovating
Anticipates professional Integrates the full range Models professionalism
responsibilities and of professional and supports colleagues
manages time and effort responsibilities into in meeting and exceeding
required to meet advanced planning and professional
expectations. prepares for situations Responsibilities
that may be challenging. effectively.
Pursues ways to support
students’ diverse Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
learning needs and effort to seek, develop, maintain the motivation,
maintains belief in and refine new and resiliency, and energy to
students’ capacity for creative methods to ensure that all students
achievement. ensure individual student achieve.
learning.
I have taken on more
responsibilities this year
outside of my normal
teaching responsibilities.
I am a member of the
school’s events planning
team as well as a general
manger for the school’s
Esports club. These
additional activities and
responsibilities have
furthered my
commitment to my
school and students
outside of my English 10
classroom.
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feedback to my students.
I have gotten better at
delivering feedback in
this time frame, which
only benefits my students
as they need prompt
feedback to develop their
thinking and make
adjustments to drafts.

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To further improve in my
time management, I've
kept a planner this
semester where I set
daily goals for myself.
This has helped keep me
on track throughout my
busy work days and meet
professional expectations
in a timely manner.

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6.7 Demonstrating Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site policies,
professional contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.*
responsibility, integrity,
and ethical conduct * As follows:
 Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes.
 Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which these
values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students.
 Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of learners,
including English learners and students with special needs.
 Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the
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.
Maintains a high standard of personal integrity and
commitment to student learning and the profession in
all circumstances.
Contributes to building professional community and
holding peers accountable to norms of respectful
treatment and communication.
Contributes to fostering a school culture with a high
degree of resilience, professional integrity, and ethical
conduct.
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 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.
I always demonstrate professional responsibility, integrity, and ethical conduct as I believe that I have moved on from Applying to
a teacher. I attend all mandatory trainings and take notes that I can reference Integrating due to the more active role I've taken on
when needed. I keep track of all IAs to monitor student progress and needs, as well at my school and within my PLC. I feel less like a "new
as identify and track students who have a history of concerning information, from teacher" and more like an active and contributing
family issues to mental health concerns. I am sure to always act and present member of my school community.
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9/27/20 I am very aware of my own online presence and

digital identity as an educator, and I try to remind my
students of the responsibility they have in their
management of personal data and digital identity as
well. At the start of each live lesson, I remind my
students of the classroom expectations, which
includes protecting their privacy and not allowing
students to share any data or information that could
put their privacy at risk. My PLC and I are also very
careful in who we allow into the Zoom classroom and
remind our students in every lesson that they must
have their first and last name on Zoom or will be
removed within the first five minutes to protect other
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