Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning

Element 1.1 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Learns about students Gathers additional data Uses data from a variety of Uses data from multiple Uses comprehensive
through data provided by to learn about individual formal and informal measures to make adjust- knowledge of students to
the school and/or assess- students. sources to learn about stu- ments to instruction and make ongoing adjustments
ments. dents and guide selection meet individual identified and accommodations in in-
of instructional strategies learning needs. struction.
Using knowledge of to meet diverse learning
students to engage needs.
them in learning Students actively utilize a Students take ownership of
Some students may en- Students engage in sin- Student engage in learning variety of instructional their learning by choosing
gage in learning using in- gle lessons or sequence through the use of adjust- strategies and technolo- from a wide range of meth-
structional strategies fo- of lessons that include ments in instruction to gies in learning that en- ods to further their learn-
cused on the class as a some adjustments based meet their needs. sure equitable access to ing that are responsive to
whole. on assessments. the curriculum. their learning needs.

Evidence
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Element 1.2 Emerging
Develops awareness of
prior knowledge, culture,
backgrounds, life experi-
ences, and interests repre-
sented among students.
Connecting learning
to students’ prior
knowledge, back-
grounds, life experi-
Some students connect
ences, and interests
learning activities to their
own lives.
Evidence
Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Uses gathered information Uses school resources and Integrates broad knowl- Develops and systemati-
about students’ prior family contacts to expand edge of students and their cally uses extensive infor-
knowledge, cultural back- understanding of students’ communities to inform in- mation regarding stu-
grounds, life experiences, prior knowledge, cultural struction. dents’ cultural back-
and interest to support backgrounds, life experi- grounds, prior knowledge,
student learning. ences, and interests to life experiences, and inter-
connect to student learn- ests.
ing.
Students participate in sin-
gle lessons or sequences of Students make connec- Students can articulate the
lessons related to their in- tions between curriculum, Students are actively en- relevance and impact of
terests and experiences. and their prior knowledge, gaged in curriculum, lessons on their lives and
backgrounds, life experi- which relates their prior society.
ences, and interests. knowledge, experiences,
and interests within and
across learning activities.
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
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 ac-
during instruction as real-life connections to from subject matter to meaningful, real-life con- tively making connections
identified to curriculum. subject matter in single meaningful, real-life con- texts in planning subject to relevant, meaningful,
lessons or sequence of texts, including those spe- matter instruction and is and real-life contexts
lessons to support under- cific to students’ family responsive during instruc- throughout subject matter
standing. and community. tion to engage students in instruction.
Connecting subject relating to subject matter.
matter to meaningful,
real-life contexts Students actively engage Students routinely inte-
Some students relate sub- Students make use of real- Students utilize real-life in making and using real- grate subject matter into
ject matter to real-life. life connections provided connections regularly to life connections to subject their own thinking and
in single lessons or se- develop understandings matter to extend their un- make relevant applica-
quence of lessons to sup- of subject matter. derstanding. tions of subject matter
port understanding of during learning activities.
subject matter.

Evidence
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning

Element 1.4 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Uses instructional strate-
gies, resources, and tech-
nologies as provided by
school and/or district.
Using a variety of in-
structional strategies,
resources, and tech-
nologies to meet stu-
dents’ diverse learn- Some students participate
ing needs in instructional strategies,
using resources and tech-
nologies provided.
Explores additional in-
structional strategies, re-
sources, and technologies
in single lessons or se-
quence of lessons to meet
students’ diverse learning
needs.
Students participate in
single lessons or sequence
of lessons related to their
interests and experiences.
Utilizes a variety of strate-
gies including culturally
responsive pedagogy, re-
sources, and technologies
during ongoing instruc-
tion to meet students’ di-
verse learning needs.
Students participate in in-
struction using strategies,
resources, and technolo-
gies matched to their
learning needs.
Creates, adapts, and inte-
grates a broad range of
strategies, resources, and
technologies into instruc-
tion designed to meet stu-
dents’ diverse learning
needs.
Students actively engage
in instruction and make
use of a variety of targeted
strategies, resources, and
technologies to meet their
individual students needs.
Refines the flexible use of
an extensive repertoire of
strategies, resources, and
technologies to meet stu-
dents’ diverse learning
needs.
Students take responsibil-
ities for using a wide
range of strategies, re-
sources, and technologies
that successfully advance
their learning.

Evidence
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning

Element 1.5 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Asks questions that focus Includes questions in sin-
on factual knowledge and gle lessons or a sequence
comprehension. of lessons that require
students to recall, inter-
pret, and think critically.
Promoting critical
thinking though in-
Students respond to var-
quiry, problem solv-
Some students respond to ied questions or tasks de-
ing, and reflection
questions regarding facts signed to promote com-
and comprehension. prehension and critical
thinking in single lessons
or a sequence of lessons.
Guide students to think
critically through use of
questioning strategies,
posing/solving problems,
and reflection on issues in
content.
Students respond to ques-
tions and problems posed
by the teacher and begin
to pose and solve prob-
lems of their own related
to the content.
Supports students to initi-
ate critical thinking
through independently
developing questions,
posing problems and re-
flecting on multiple per-
spectives.
Students pose problems
and construct questions of
their own to support in-
quiries into content.
Facilitates systematic op-
portunities for student to
apply critical thinking by
designing structured in-
quiries into complex prob-
lems.
Students pose and answer
a wide-range of complex
questions and problems,
reflect, and communicate
understandings based on
in depth analysis of con-
tent learning.

Evidence
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning

Element 1.6 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Implements lessons fol- Seeks to clarify instruc- Makes ongoing adjust- Adjusts strategies during Makes adjustments to ex-
lowing curriculum guide- tion and learning activi- ments to instruction instruction based on the tend learning opportuni-
lines. ties to support student based on observation of ongoing monitoring of in- ties and provide assis-
understanding. student engagement and dividual student needs for tance to students in mas-
regular checks for under- assistance, support, or tering the concepts flexi-
Monitoring student standing. challenge. bly and effectively.
learning and adjust-
ing instruction while Students monitor their
teaching. Some students receive in- Students receive assis- Students successfully par- Students are able to artic- progress in learning and
dividual assistance during tance individually or in ticipate and stay engaged ulate their level of under- provide information to
instruction. small groups during in- in learning activities. standing and use teacher teacher that informs ad-
struction. guidance to meet their justments in instruction.
needs during instruction.

Evidence
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning