CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

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.
I seek feedback from I reflect with my
colleagues to examine colleagues about the
student work. I ask resources from this
6.1 Reflecting on myself if the activity was course to connect and
teaching practice in appropriate for student inform them of the
support of student learning goals. One CSTPs. Individually I look
learning activity I did had at my teaching and how I
students get in families can continue to
and create a budget for incorporate the CSTPs in
the depression. Feedback my lessons.
I gave myself was that 11/20/2019
some parts of the activity
may have been too
advanced for their grade
level. 07/16/2019
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Develops goals connected Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a broad
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
local protocols. of teaching practice. and based on self- that are intellectually CSTP to improve
assessment. challenging and based on instructional practice and
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.
6.2 Establishing development based on Pursues a variety of Contributes to
professional goals needs identified in additional opportunities professional
and engaging in professional goals. to learn professionally. organizations, and
development
continuous and opportunities to extend
purposeful own teaching practice.
professional growth One of my goals this year Each step of this process,I
and development is to make journal writing have been setting goals
more meaningful and connected to the CSTP.
impactful to the students. My personal goals is to
Another goal is to create grow as a team member
more teacher, student on staff as well as be able
reading relations by to provide more
reading more whole class resources to fellow
novels. I actively take colleagues. 04/20/2020
notes during professional
development workshops
and adjust lessons based
on the notes. I have been
implementing more
literature circles from a
lesson in one of those
workshops. 07/16/2019
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
level, department, and colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
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
collaborations. learning. practice at the grade or department Works to ensure the
classroom level. and school and district broadest positive
Identifies student and Begins to identify how levels. impact possible on
teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
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
6.3 Collaborating teaching the full range professional learning
with colleagues and of learners. opportunities with the
the broader broader professional
professional community focused on
community to student achievement.
Every Monday, I set time after
support teacher and
Wednesday, and Friday I professional meetings to
student learning have morning check-ins meet with colleagues to
with the rest of the staff. help expand on student
Tuesday afternoons are learning. During
scheduled for staff professional
meetings. During these development meetings, I
meetings we exchange utilize the time to engage
resources. We attend four with other schools to
workshops with other access and share
schools in the Diocese for resources. 04/20/2020
professional learning
development and attend
an annual Religious Ed
congress. 07/16/2019
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Is aware of the role of the
family in student learning
and the need for
interactions with families.
Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide range
importance of the contribute to the and support for families of opportunities for
family’s role in student classroom and school. to actively participate in families to contribute to
learning. Seeks Adjusts communication the classroom and school. the classroom and school
information about to families based on community. Supports a
cultural norms of families awareness of cultural Communicates to families school/district
represented in the norms and wide range of in ways which show environment in which
school. Welcomes family experiences with schools. understanding of and families take leadership
involvement at respect for cultural to improve student
classroom/ school norms. learning.
events.

The school starts off the Continuous

school year with a back communication not just
to school night where during back to school
6.4 Working with parents can meet the nights but through my
families to support teachers and go over weekly newsletters
classroom expectations. I allows families to have a
student learning
send out weekly better understanding
newsletters to inform with what is happening
parents about classroom in the classroom. Not
news and learning goals. only have I included a
Each student has a newsletter but in the
laminated copy of the emails I go into more
homework menu to keep detail about what parents
in their homework folder should know. I also
for reference. Report publish grades after each
cards go home every unit so parents stay
trimester. Parents are informed of their
welcome to view student student’s grades.
work during our open 11/20/2019
house. 07/16/2019
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
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
neighborhoods and community resources​. community resources community resources to increase
communities to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
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 and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
I schedule field trips in I seeked out resources
6.5 Engaging local the community that from the community that
would benefit the would support
communities in
lesson’s objective. We curriculum such as being
support of the walked to the nearest able to publish their
instructional Trader Joe’s and were writing in a class book.
program able to get a tour of the We have an upcoming
store and how the field trip to our city
operation works. We also museum to address the
attend classes at a instruction of learning
museum to extend the in about our community.
classroom lesson. Twice a 11/20/2019
month, we walk to the
nearby library for
students to check out
books. 07/16/2019
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates professional Integrates the full range Models professionalism
understanding of responsibilities in timely responsibilities and of professional and supports colleagues
professional ways and seeks support manages time and effort responsibilities into in meeting and exceeding
responsibilities. as needed. required to meet advanced planning and professional
expectations. prepares for situations Responsibilities
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates that may be challenging. effectively.
commitments to students. commitment by Pursues ways to support
exploring ways to students’ diverse Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
address individual learning needs and effort to seek, develop, maintain the motivation,
student needs. 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 build and maintain Taking more
6.6 Managing professional responsibilities outside
professional relationships with the classroom such as
responsibilities to colleagues. I support participating in talent
maintain students in the drama shows as well as
motivation and department by assisting musicals. I am finding
in set building and more ways to help
commitment to all
student supervision. I fundraise and market for
students also attend the show with the school. 04/20/2020
my family. I allow
students music break
times or music during
independent work as
motivation. 07/16/2019
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
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
6.7 Demonstrating federal law in responding to inappropriate or violent student behavior.
professional ● Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy,
responsibility, health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
● 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.
I follow all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site policies,
contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities. I am aware of my personal
values that affect my teaching and learning of students. I ensure that students are
using their chromebooks appropriately. I am participate in community events,
maintaining a professional demeanor. 07/16/2019