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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 teaching practice and elements of the CSTP the level of academic
immediate student the full range of impact on the full to positively impact achievement.
learning needs. learners. range of learners. the full range of
9/22/22 learners. 5/2/23 and Engages in and fosters
12/4/23 reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
We as teachers regularly Working directly with my Meeting with my mentor
meet with our grade Mentor Teacher on the multiple times this
6.1 Reflecting on levels and overall ILP and POP cycles this semester to discuss
departments to share our semester helped me leadership opportunities
teaching practice in best teaching practices compare and contrast at our school site helped
support of student and to ask for specific student me reach this level of the
learning resources/advice on how assessment data with a element. I have now had
to grow. We use this time colleague. MT helped me several conversations
reflect on our own assess the data and with admin and
practices and how create specific supports department leads about
successful they are at and ways to promote positive changes that can
supporting all types of student growth on an be explored to better
learners. 9/22/22 individual level. I was support our students,
also able to meet with my such as new
English department supplemental readings to
teachers to compare support diverse
similar data across their backgrounds. 5/24
courses and student
populations. 5/2/23 and
12/4/23
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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 to the CSTP through the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals range of professional
required processes and account self-assessment authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP goals connected to the
and engaging in local protocols. of teaching practice. and based on self- that are intellectually CSTP to improve
continuous and assessment. challenging and based on instructional practice and
purposeful Attends required Expands knowledge and self-assessment and impact student learning
professional growth professional skills individually and Aligns personal goals feedback from a variety within and beyond the
and development development. with colleagues through with school and district of sources. 5/2/23 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
9/22/22 11/17/23 development
opportunities to extend
own teaching practice.
Teachers are also I am beginning to reach I feel that I have reached
assigned a supervisor this stage of the element this final stage for this
that they meet with every due to the goal setting element after completing
other week to establish focus I made this the Leadership project. I
professional goals, track semester for my have had to tap into a
the progress toward students. Students were majority of the CSTPs to
those goals, and sign up tasked with creating craft the project and will
for professional unique and personal continue to develop the
development courses. learning goals that were initial concept further for
Teachers also attend tracked across rubrics administration and other
professional growth from rough to final drafts. departments to
seminars live with other 5/2/23 potentially adopt to their
teachers twice a month. curriculum. 5/24
9/22/22 Began new role as a
Supervisor this year,
which allows me to
monitor and counsel
other teachers at my
school. The bi-weekly
meetings include goal
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setting and task check
ins, as well as mid-year
and end-of-year
evaluations to promote
ongoing professional
development and growth.
11/17/23.
6.3 Collaborating Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
with colleagues and level, department, and colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
the broader other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and colleagues.
professional meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning
collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
community to
classroom level. department and school broadest positive
support teacher
Identifies student and Begins to identify how and district levels. impact possible on
and student teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
learning 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. 9/22/22 opportunities with the
and 5/2/23 broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
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We use our grade level Joined several new teams
(PLCs) and department at school this year,
meetings as a chance to including the Supervising
collaborate with one and Leadership teams. I
another on how to teach am now in charge of
the content in a way that supervising three ELA
will target all learners. teachers to provide
We break into small mentorship, discuss and
groups and share specific compare student data
xamples that helped us across various high
grow professionally and school ELA grade levels,
adapt the resources we and craft goals for the
use during lessons. We teachers to meet by the
also regularly send end of the school year.
feedback and notes to the 12/4/23 and 5/24
creator of our curriculum
with suggestions on how
to change the content to
better suit students.
9/22/22 and 5/2/23
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
6.4 Working with families. information about communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
families to support cultural norms of families based on community. Supports a
student learning 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. 9/22/22 and and respect for cultural leadership to improve
events. 5/2/23 norms. 11/17/23 student learning.
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During the weekly Attended new SAC
Homeroom calls with meetings for school that
students and allows
parents/guardians, parents/guardians to
teachers use the time to hear of new changes to
learn more about the curriculum and school
family’s unique events and offer their
background and how it direct feedback. Also
contributes to the joined field trip planning
student’s learning. team to create a new
Customs and choices that Student Activities
benefit the student website that allows
learning are integrated families to hear of new
into activities (such as changes and upcoming
specific types of trips at a glance.
structure) and can 11/17/23 and 5/24
potentially be used for
more than just the
individual student.
9/22/22 and 5/2/23

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
support of the neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
instructional communities to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
program
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 9/22/22 and enrich the Incorporates
and 5/2/23 and instructional program. community members
12/4/23 into the school
learning community.
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Teachers are required to
host field trips and
events within our wide
array of communities
that can tie in with new
or previously studied
content. We have
partnered with charities,
community building orgs,
and national educational
groups to provide
collaborative in-person
experiences for students
and families. We also
offer “festivals” three
times a year where
families can meet their
teachers, meet other
families, join school
clubs, learn about
community projects, and
play games. 9/22/22 and
5/2/23 5/24
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates
understanding of responsibilities in professional
professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and
responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and
effort required to meet
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations.
commitments to commitment by
students. exploring ways to Pursues ways to
address individual support students’
student needs. diverse learning needs
and maintains belief in
students’ capacity for
achievement. 9/22/22
6.6 Managing
professional I always approach my
responsibilities to time with students as an
opportunity to help them
maintain grown and create a
motivation and connection with them. In
commitment to all turn, I want every
students interaction to be a
positive one, even if there
is disciplinary action that
needs to take place. I
want to model how to
professionally and kindly
collaborate with others
and help them achieve
new goals. I also try to
model active listening by
responding thoughtfully
and taking their needs
and implementing them
into a new activity or
guided note. 9/22/22
Integrating Innovating
Integrates the full Models
range of professional professionalism and
responsibilities into supports colleagues in
advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
prepares for situations professional
that may be Responsibilities
challenging. 9/22/22 effectively.
Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
effort to seek, develop, maintain the
and refine new and motivation, resiliency,
creative methods to and energy to ensure
ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve. 11/17/23
5/2/23
I use free time outside of Took on new role this
school to take care of year of Supervisor, which
myself and my physical involves attending
and emotional needs so leadership and
that I can be present and supervisor meetings to
prepared for my collaborate on school
students. I want to model wide goals and changes
balance and the with administration. I
importance of taking care also meet with individual
of yourself to be the most supervisees biweekly to
professional version of set new goals and track
yourself possible. overall progress on
9/22/22 professional
development and
Added specific supports problem solve. 11/17/23
and scaffolding to and 5/24
students’ graphic
organizers and lesson
intro notes individually.
Helped model goal
setting and how to create
and reach goals across
drafts. 5/2/23
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.*
* 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.
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.
Integrating Innovating
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. 9/22/22 and 5/2/23 and
12/4/23
Response applies for both sections: I follow the
guidelines and regulations for my role as a teacher
every single day. I understand the requirements
professionally and personally for me to be the best
educator, collaborator, and adult figure that I can for
my students, fellow teachers, and my students’
families. 9/22/22
Always continuing to build on this Element. I
continually strive to be a more professional,
empathetic teacher and authority figure in my
students’ lives. 5/2/23
As described in previous semesters, I continue to use
my mid-year and end of year self-evaluations to make
sure that I am growing in specific areas with feedback
and support from my Supervisor. 12/4/23
The evaluation of this element remains the same as
previous semesters. 5/24
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