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Emerging Exploring Applying
Element
Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching
practice to support practice individually
student learning. and with colleagues
Reflects individually or that is focused on
with colleagues on methods to support
immediate student the full range of
learning needs. learners. 9/24/22
6.1 Reflecting on
teaching practice in
support of student
learning
As a new teacher
reflection is a big part of
my teaching practice. I
will often reflect after
each lesson and note
down what worked and
what did not. If I seem to
struggle, I will often
contact a colleague have
a discussion on my
teaching practices, I will
also ask them for
clarification, or
suggestions. 9/24/22
Evidence
Integrating
Engages in reflection
individually and with
colleagues on the
relationship between
making adjustments in
teaching practice and
impact on the full
range of learners. 4/23
I reflect on my art lessons
by reviewing students'
responses on Nearpod
activities to check for
understanding. I meet
with my Art PLC team to
share and discuss data,
and the different ways
we support students and
their understanding.
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Innovating
Reflects individually Maintains ongoing
and with colleagues on reflective practice and
refinements in action research in
teaching practice and supporting student
connections among the learning and raising
elements of the CSTP the level of academic
to positively impact achievement.
the full range of
learners. 12/23 Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning. 4/24
Throughout the week, I Though the Teacher
make time to reflect on Induction Program
my teaching practices, course work I have been
reviewing collective data, able to maintain ongoing
pass lessons, and reflective practice and
assignments that have research that supports
been completed. During student learning.
PLC meetings, I bring my
data to my colleagues to I lead the art PLC team. I
discuss during our facilitate our team
meetings. meetings I help our team
engage in reflection of
We share our findings, student learning and
reflect on our teaching Goals. 4/24
practices, focusing on
what has positively
impacted our students,
and what changes can we
make to better support
our students. 12/23
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6.2 Establishing Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
professional goals connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
and engaging in through required account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
continuous and 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
purposeful
on self-assessment and instructional practice
professional growth
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
and development professional and skills individually with school and variety 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. 4/23 professional inquiry into teacher
Selects and engages in development targeted practice for
professional on student professional
development based on achievement. Pursues development. 4/24
needs identified in a variety of additional
professional opportunities to learn Contributes to
goals.4/23 professionally. 4/24 professional
organizations, and
development
opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
Evidence I currently attend all Through the self- California Connections During my time as a Through the teacher
professional development assessment assignment, I Academy provides student in CAL state induction program
provided by my school. I have been able to learn teachers with yearly Fullerton teacher individualized learning
am attending the Cal State areas of improvement professional growth and induction program, I plan assignment, I have
Fullerton teacher and establish goals to development have created authentic been able to engage in
induction program. discuss with my training/courses. This goals and connected to ongoing inquiry of my
9/24/22 professor and mentor. helps us teachers learn CSTP standards that are teaching practices, as
9/24/22 new tools, information, intellectually challenging well as professional
In each department, PLC and strategies to help us to my lessons. 12/23 development. 4/24
teams develop SMART improve our
Goals to help teams classes. 4/23 I have engaged and
improve student learning pursued in professional
and teaching. Goals are 12/23 development, targeted on
developed monthly and student achievement . As
data is shared and well as a variety of
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gathered bi-weekly. 4/23
Attends staff, grade Consults with
level, department, and colleagues to consider
other required how best to support
meetings and teacher and student
collaborations. learning.
6.3 Collaborating
with colleagues and Identifies student and Begins to identify how
the broader teacher resources at to access student and
the school and district teacher resources in
professional
level. the broader
community to professional
support teacher community. 9/24/22
and student
learning
I attend all meetings on
my calendar which
include staff, sixth grade,
elective department,
progress monitoring,
IEP/special education.
I work with my art PLC
and electives team to
Evidence decide any practices that
we will all take as a
group.
I make sure to work with
school specialist and case
Applying Integrating Innovating
additional opportunities
to learn professionally.
One example includes
preparation for creating a
digital art club.4/24
Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
student learning and impact on teacher and colleagues.
reflect on teaching student learning
practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
classroom level. department and school broadest positive
and district levels. impact possible on
Interacts with instructional practice
members of the Engages with members and student
broader professional of the broader achievement at school
community to access professional and district levels and
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
4/23 teaching the full range professional learning
of learners.12/23 opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
The Art PLC at CalCA During our I lead the art department
meet twice a month. Bi-weekly PLC meetings PLC team. During our
During our meeting we and monthly Electives meetings, I facilitate
plan topics of team meetings, I’ll collaboration with my
discussion/collaboration engage with other colleagues. We
such as student progress, members of my collaborate to ensure a
teaching practices, professional community. positive impact on
curriculum, and our During our time together, instructional practices
SMART Goal. 4/23 we are encouraged to and student achievement
share resources, at the school level. 4/24
technology we use in
class, and other wide
range of supports for
teaching that will help us
engage with and support
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managers to provide our full range of
them any information learners.12/23
needed through IEP’s or
direct request sent.
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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. information about communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
cultural norms of families based on community. Supports a
6.4 Working with families represented in awareness of cultural Communicates to school/district
families to support the school. Welcomes norms and wide range families in ways which environment in which
student learning family involvement at of experiences with show understanding of families take
classroom/ school schools. 4/23 and respect for cultural leadership to improve
events. 9/24/22 norms.12/23 student learning. 4/24

Our school promotes I speak/meet with my During progress During progress

family engagement and students daily through monitoring meetings, I monitoring
student learning. Family WebMail, phone call, provide students and meetings/CBA calls, I
members are designated LiveLesson class families, opportunities provide students and
and learning coaches. I sessions. CalCA requires and support to actively families, opportunities
often address student synchronous 1-on-1 participate in the and support to actively
learning, progress, and contact at least 20 classroom in school. I’ll participate in the
issues with learning families a week. Families encourage these families classroom in school.
coaches. We often strive attending our school are to book appointments
to learn about families as encouraged to reach out with me to help their Our school also provides
a whole to provide the to teachers by booking an students get back on schoolwide master
best support and build appointment through track. I provide agreements families sign,
connections with each teacher's caretakers feedback and which contain the
Evidence
families. 9/24/22 YouCanBookMe. 4/23 tips on how to support expectations of our
their student learning at school and the
home. I make sure to expectations of learning
communicate in ways coaches/caretakers.
that show understanding During the enrollment of
and respect for cultural students are school
norms. 12/23 provide master
agreements, assign the
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role learning, coaches,
and caretakers that will
be the designated person
to work with the student
from home. 4/24
6.5 Engaging local Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
communities in about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
support of the
instructional communities to support the to support the instructional and
Includes references or
surrounding the school. curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
program connections to
communities in single
students, and families. for students.
Uses available lessons or sequence of Includes knowledge of
neighborhood and lessons. 4/23 communities when Draws from Engages students in
community resources designing and understanding of leadership and service
in single lessons. implementing community to improve in the community.
9/24/22 instruction and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
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I attend school events, I am able to develop Our students attend
based on their location. awareness about my school from all over the
This includes school state of California. We
festivals that take place
students' learn about our
three times a year. This is communities and communities through the
an opportunity to make neighborhoods information that is
connections with through 1-on-1 call provided by our families.
students in person conversations. We utilize the knowledge
of our communities when
During lessons I will often
Students attend our a planning school events
make connections to the school from all over as well as state testing. .
communities and cultures the state of 4/24
found throughout California. 4/23
California (because
Evidence
students are attending
from many counties in
California) 9/24/22
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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. 12/23 effectively. 4/24
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
6.6 Managing and maintains belief in and refine new and motivation, resiliency,
professional students’ capacity for creative methods to and energy to ensure
responsibilities to achievement. 4/23 ensure individual that all students
maintain student learning. achieve.
motivation and I try to keep a balance I make sure to keep a This school year I have As lead of my POC team, I
commitment to all between my professional very organized calendar new responsibilities at model professionalism
and personal life. to help me meet every the lead of my PLC team. and support my
students responsibility within my I make sure to organize colleagues during our
I establish clear office workday, indicate time my calendar to meet meetings. Making sure
hours where students for grading, planning, every responsibility that we exceed our
can communicate with teaching, and student within my work day. I professional
me. appointments, answering have indicated time for responsibilities
emails, and attending my class responsibilities, effectively. 4/24
As well as follows school meetings. Through my as well as dedicated
policies, contractual calendar I learn about the meetings with my PLC
agreements, and ethical students I will meet with team. I also create the
Evidence responsibilities.9/24/22 during the day. This agendas for PLC team
allows me to look up the meetings, making sure
students progress and that our meetings are
plan an effective, effective and productive,
supportive 1-on-1 and we are able to
meeting with the student complete our task within
4/23. the allotted time. 12/23
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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. 9/24/22
 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.
integrity, and  Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
ethical conduct  Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community.
As a teacher I keep a professional demeanor and both
the classroom and school community. I follow all
school policies, contractual agreements, and ethical
responsibilities. I am committed to my students
learning as well as my own development as a teacher.
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