Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning

Element 1.1 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Learns about students Gathers additional data to Uses data from a variety Uses data from multiple Uses comprehensive
through data provided by learn about individual of formal and informal measures to make knowledge of students to
the school and/or students. sources to learn about adjustments to make ongoing
assessments. students and guide instruction and meet adjustments and
selection of instructional individual identified accommodations in
strategies to meet diverse learning needs. instruction.
Using knowledge of learning needs.
students to engage
them in learning Some students may Students engage in single Student engage in Students actively utilize a Students take ownership
engage in learning using lessons or sequence of learning through the use variety of instructional of their learning by
instructional strategies lessons that include some of adjustments in strategies and choosing from a wide
focused on the class as a adjustments based on instruction to meet their technologies in learning range of methods to
whole. assessments. needs. that ensure equitable further their learning that
access to the curriculum. are responsive to their
learning needs.
Evidence I use icebreaker I involve students in I provide students
activities at the start of hands-on activities, opportunities to use the
the year to learn about using models to access Flipgrid app in order to
student interests and all learners. answer prompts by
unique traits. recording their own
I consult with previous videos, which is a format
teachers to learn about Students make models they enjoy.
the students coming of landforms and
into my class. features in Earth Students record videos to
I review student cum Science, for example: respond to prompts,
files to peruse report sea-floor spreading. which allows
cards, standardized test 09-30-19 collaboration with peers
scores, and IEP’s to and increased
anticipate the needs of engagement.
the students entering 05-01-20
my class.
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Students & parents

participate in “Taste of
the Nations” activity in
which they share foods
associated with their
family traditions and
cultures.
Students are allowed to
research topics of their
choice using books,
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
magazines, and the
Internet to expand on
existing knowledge and
interests.
Groups are varied so
that each student has
opportunities to share
knowledge and
personal experiences
with different
classmates.
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Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Element 1.2 Emerging
Develops awareness of
prior knowledge, culture,
backgrounds, life
experiences, and interests
represented among
students.
Connecting learning
to students’ prior
knowledge,
backgrounds, life
experiences, and
Some students connect
interests
learning activities to their
own lives.
Evidence
Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Uses gathered Uses school resources and Integrates broad Develops and
information about family contacts to expand knowledge of students systematically uses
students’ prior understanding of and their communities to extensive information
knowledge, cultural students’ prior inform instruction. regarding students’
backgrounds, life knowledge, cultural cultural backgrounds,
experiences, and interest backgrounds, life prior knowledge, life
to support student experiences, and interests experiences, and
learning. to connect to student interests.
learning.
Students participate in Students make Students are actively Students can articulate
single lessons or connections between engaged in curriculum, the relevance and impact
sequences of lessons curriculum, and their which relates their prior of lessons on their lives
related to their interests prior knowledge, knowledge, experiences, and society.
and experiences. backgrounds, life and interests within and
experiences, and across learning activities.
interests.
I review prior lesson I provide choice boards in I have begun using
content, show video order for students to have surveys, such as Poll
clips, and provide an opportunity to choose Everywhere, in order to
opportunities for how to demonstrate their learn more about student
students to expand their learning. preferences and interests.
knowledge by 9-30-19
participating in hands- Students complete exit
on activities. 7-16-2019 slips in order to reflect on
lessons and extent of their
I provide opportunities learning.
for students to choose 5-01-20
from a variety of
activities that they
enjoy, such as drama,
charades, etc., to link
current content to prior
experiences.
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Students are allowed to
choose topics according
to their interests for
writing activities.
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Students complete
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graphic organizers of
how they are unique
and incorporate that
information into an art
project. 7-16-19
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Element 1.3 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Uses real-life connections Explore using additional Integrates connections Integrates connections to Engages student in
during instruction as real-life connections to from subject matter to meaningful, real-life actively making
identified to curriculum. subject matter in single meaningful, real-life contexts in planning connections to relevant,
lessons or sequence of contexts, including those subject matter instruction meaningful, and real-life
lessons to support specific to students’ and is responsive during contexts throughout
understanding. family and community. instruction to engage subject matter
Connecting subject students in relating to instruction.
matter to subject matter.
meaningful, real-life
contexts Some students relate Students make use of Students utilize real-life Students actively engage Students routinely
subject matter to real-life. real-life connections connections regularly to in making and using real- integrate subject matter
provided in single lessons develop understandings life connections to subject into their own thinking
or sequence of lessons to of subject matter. matter to extend their and make relevant
support understanding of understanding. applications of subject
subject matter. matter during learning
activities.
Evidence I show videos and clips I plan lessons in which I plan labs for students to
of current explorations the topics apply directly make connections to real-
in science to helps to the students' current life contexts, such as
student apply lesson phase of life. finding the biodiversity of
content to real-life 9-30-19 organisms in their own
experiences. backyards.
7-16-19 Students participate in
think-pair share activities Students regularly work
I use activities in math about information in small groups to share
to help students make learned during lessons. insights and thinking on
connections to 9-30-19 lab activities.
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in which math is used.
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Students engage in
hands-on activities to
make models designed
to represent real-life
situations. 7-16-19

Students demonstrate
knowledge of sports
and hobbies they
participate in and make
connections to math
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skills and applications.
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Element 1.4 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Uses instructional Explores additional Utilizes a variety of Creates, adapts, and Refines the flexible use of
strategies, resources, and instructional strategies, strategies including integrates a broad range an extensive repertoire of
technologies as provided resources, and culturally responsive of strategies, resources, strategies, resources, and
by school and/or district. technologies in single pedagogy, resources, and and technologies into technologies to meet
lessons or sequence of technologies during instruction designed to students’ diverse learning
Using a variety of lessons to meet students’ ongoing instruction to meet students’ diverse needs.
instructional diverse learning needs. meet students’ diverse learning needs.
strategies, resources, learning needs.
and technologies to
meet students’ Some students participate Students participate in Students participate in Students actively engage Students take
diverse learning in instructional strategies, single lessons or instruction using in instruction and make responsibilities for using
needs using resources and sequence of lessons strategies, resources, and use of a variety of a wide range of strategies,
technologies provided. related to their interests technologies matched to targeted strategies, resources, and
and experiences. their learning needs. resources, and technologies that
technologies to meet their successfully advance their
individual students learning.
needs.
Evidence I use games to engage I use technology tools I use Zoom meetings in
students and perform such as Quizlet to give order to retain contact
informal assessments. students technology- with students during
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demonstrating their Breakout groups are
Hands-on activities are learning. utilized for small group
provided for all 9-30-19 opportunities.
students to be involved
and engaged in lessons. Use of technology tools Students utilize phones
7-16-19 allows computerized, and laptops to participate
random groupings of in Zoom meetings and
I visit small groups and students which facilitates breakout groups.
give feedback to deepen interaction among peers 5-01-20
understanding and at all levels of
increase lesson understanding.
connections. 7-16-19 9-30-19

Students are allowed to

choose from a number
of activities to show
understanding of a
lesson. 7-16-19
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Students participate in
a variety of groupings:
partners, small groups
to complete activities.
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Element 1.5 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Asks questions that focus Includes questions in
on factual knowledge and single lessons or a
comprehension. sequence of lessons that
require students to recall,
interpret, and think
Promoting critical critically.
thinking though
inquiry, problem
solving, and Some students respond to Students respond to
reflection questions regarding facts varied questions or tasks
and comprehension. designed to promote
comprehension and
critical thinking in single
lessons or a sequence of
lessons.
Evidence
Guide students to think
critically through use of
questioning strategies,
posing/solving problems,
and reflection on issues in
content.
Students respond to
questions and problems
posed by the teacher and
begin to pose and solve
problems of their own
related to the content.
I use rubrics to provide
detailed information to
students to highlight
their strengths and
areas for growth.
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I encourage
independent, critical
thinking by using STEM
activities for students to
solve problems. Open-
ended questions are
provided to guide
activities. 7-16-19
Supports students to Facilitates systematic
initiate critical thinking opportunities for student
through independently to apply critical thinking
developing questions, by designing structured
posing problems and inquiries into complex
reflecting on multiple problems.
perspectives.
Students pose problems Students pose and answer
and construct questions a wide-range of complex
of their own to support questions and problems,
inquiries into content. reflect, and communicate
understandings based on
in depth analysis of
content learning.
I teach students how to I provide lab activities for
critique their own work students to investigate
while building robots. complex concepts and
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their own.
Students follow building Students work in lab
guides and test their groups to perform
robots. When something investigations and
goes wrong, they    complete logs based on
evaluate the problem and concepts in the
work backwards in order curriculum.
to find the error and fix 5-01-20
the problem.
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Students collect and

interpret data during
lab activities.
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Students are guided to
review and reflect on
lessons as they
complete them.
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Element 1.6 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Implements lessons Seeks to clarify Makes ongoing Adjusts strategies during Makes adjustments to
following curriculum instruction and learning adjustments to instruction based on the extend learning
guidelines. activities to support instruction based on ongoing monitoring of opportunities and
student understanding. observation of student individual student needs provide assistance to
engagement and regular for assistance, support, or students in mastering the
Monitoring student checks for understanding. challenge. concepts flexibly and
learning and effectively.
adjusting instruction
while teaching. Some students receive Students receive Students successfully Students are able to Students monitor their
individual assistance assistance individually or participate and stay articulate their level of progress in learning and
during instruction. in small groups during engaged in learning understanding and use provide information to
instruction. activities. teacher guidance to meet teacher that informs
their needs during adjustments in
instruction. instruction.
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I allow for discussion and I have started to use a
student questions during technology tool, Poll
the lesson to extend Everywhere, in order to
knowledge and make assess prior knowledge.
connections. 9-30-19
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By using the polling app,
I allow adequate wait all students are able to
time to allow for students answer at once in real
to think and make time.
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respond.
Evidence 7-16-19 I use Quizlet in order to
assess students’
acquisition of new
vocabulary.

Students participate in
Quizlet sessions in order
to practice vocabulary
terms in varied
groupings.
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