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Is aware of the need Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually Maintains ongoing
to reflect on reflection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on reflective practice and
teaching practice to practice individually and colleagues on the refinements in action research in
support student with colleagues that is relationship between teaching practice and supporting student
learning. Reflects focused on methods to making adjustments in connections among the learning and raising
individually or with support the full range of teaching practice and elements of the CSTP the level of academic
colleagues on learners. impact on the full to positively impact the achievement.
immediate student range of learners. full range of learners.
learning needs. Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
During staff meeting Collaborated with the Currently focusing on Not at this time Not at this time
and department Spanish Department and classroom management
6.1 Reflecting on meetings every ELD teachers how to better
Thursday during our serve ELD students
teaching practice in conference period
support of student
learning
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Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
connected to the the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
CSTP through account self-assessment authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
required processes of teaching practice. and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
and local protocols. assessment. challenging and based to improve
Expands knowledge and on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required skills individually and Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
professional with colleagues through with school and variety of sources. learning within and
development. available professional district goals, and beyond the classroom.
development. focuses on improving Engages in and
student learning. contributes to Engages in ongoing
professional inquiry into teacher
Selects and engages in development targeted practice for
professional on student professional
6.2 Establishing development based on achievement. Pursues development.
professional goals needs identified in a variety of additional
and engaging in professional goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
continuous and professionally. professional
purposeful organizations, and
professional growth development
and development opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
Attended new teacher Not at this time Not at this time Not at this time Member of the California
orientation. School Library
Association. American
Library Association
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6.3 Collaborating Attends staff, grade Consults with colleagues Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
with colleagues and level, department, to consider how best to colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
the broader and other required support teacher and student learning and impact on teacher and colleagues.
professional meetings and student learning. reflect on teaching student learning
collaborations. practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
community to
Begins to identify how to classroom level. department and school broadest positive
support teacher Identifies student access student and and district levels. impact possible on
and student and teacher teacher resources in the Interacts with instructional practice
learning resources at the broader professional members of the Engages with members and student
school and district community. broader professional of the broader achievement at school
level. 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
teaching the full range professional learning
of learners. opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
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Weekly staff meeting, Better understanding of Collaborated with the Collaborated with the Not at this time
weekly department campus culture. If classroom local public library to local public library to
meetings, new teacher teacher is gone for the day provide resources for the provide resources for the
orientation. no work gets done. It is a students such as students such as
free period. Structure and computer time and computer time and
Meet with Resource classroom norms are databases. databases.
Specialist who important.
provided strategies.
TOSA is on maternity
leave

6.4 Working with Is aware of the role Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide
families to support of the family in importance of the family’s contribute to the and support for range of opportunities
student learning student learning and role in student learning. classroom and school. families to actively for families to
the need for Seeks information about Adjusts participate in the contribute to the
interactions with cultural norms of families communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
families. represented in the school. families based on community. Supports a
Welcomes family awareness of cultural Communicates to school/district
involvement at norms and wide range families in ways which environment in which
classroom/ school events. of experiences with show understanding of families take
schools. and respect for cultural leadership to improve
norms. student learning.
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Connects with Invites family to Not at this time Invites family to Not at this time.
parents during sponsored events held sponsored events Campus is closed.
back to school on campus. Teacher held on campus.
night. attends student plays, Teacher attends
Communicate events and games. student plays, events
through phone and games.
calls and emails

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 Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
program
school. connections to students, and families. for students.
communities in single Includes knowledge of
Uses available lessons or sequence of communities when Draws from Engages students in
neighborhood and lessons. designing and understanding of leadership and service
community implementing community to improve in the community.
resources in single instruction and enrich the Incorporates
lessons. instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
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Communicate with Collaborate with local public Not at this time Not at this time Not at this time
local business, library. Teacher attends local
libraries and small community college open
business owners to house fairs with students.
support and donate
items to school and
curriculum.
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
understanding of responsibilities in timely professional range of professional professionalism and
professional ways and seeks support responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
responsibilities. as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
Seeks to meet Demonstrates expectations. that may be Responsibilities
required commitment by exploring challenging. effectively.
commitments to ways to address Pursues ways to
students. individual student needs. support students’ Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
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. ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve.
6.6 Managing
Professional Attends staff meetings Not at this time Not at this time Supports colleagues
professional
responsibilities by offering quiet
responsibilities to
are not student space in library with
maintain
focused. Focus is snacks, water and
motivation and
on textbook coffee.
commitment to all
collection,
students
distribution and
maintenance.
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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.
 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.
Is struggling in a toxic environment with little support, little resources and a
school community that can be volatile.