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 re8lection Re8lects individually Maintains ongoing
re8lect on teaching re8lection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on re8lective practice and
practice to support practice individually colleagues on the re8inements in action research in
student learning. and with colleagues relationship between teaching practice and supporting student
Re8lects individually or that is focused on making adjustments in connections among the learning and raising
with colleagues on methods to support the teaching practice and elements of the CSTP the level of academic
immediate student full range of learners. impact on the full to positively impact the achievement.
learning needs. range of learners. full range of learners.
(7/16/22) (12/5/22) Engages in and fosters
re8lection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
Upon completion of I meet with other ELA
lessons, I re8lect and teachers in the school to
6.1 Re>lecting on make adjustments. I use inform my own
teaching practice in Planbook in order to instruction and
track lessons and make to get insights into
support of student comments to provide different
learning adjustments and approaches to teaching
supports when needed in reading and writing. The
instruction. 4th grade teacher
(7/16/22) and I meet almost weekly
in order to support and
provide best practices.
(12/5/22)
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Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modi8ies Sets and modi8ies a
connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local assessment of teaching and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. practice. assessment. challenging and based to improve
(7/16/22) on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge feedback from a variety and impact student
professional and skills individually Aligns personal goals of sources. learning within and
development. and with colleagues with school and beyond the classroom.
through available district goals, and Engages in and
professional focuses on improving contributes to Engages in ongoing
development. student learning. professional inquiry into teacher
(7/16/22) development targeted practice for
on student professional
Selects and engages in achievement. Pursues a development.
6.2 Establishing professional variety of additional
professional goals development based on opportunities to learn Contributes to
and engaging in needs identi8ied in professionally. professional
continuous and professional goals. organizations, and
development
purposeful (7/16/22)
opportunities to
professional growth extend own teaching
and development practice.
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Before the start of each
school year, I create and
submit three SMART
goals to administration.
These goals are geared
toward student
achievement and my own
professional
development. I meet with
the administration to
review my goals and
track progress
throughout the school
year.
(7/16/22)
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 re8lect 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
Identi8ies student and Begins to identify how levels. impact possible on
teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with (7/16/22) instructional practice
the school and district teacher resources in members of the and student
level. the broader broader professional Engages with members achievement at school
professional community to access of the broader and district levels and
community. resources that support professional for the profession.
teacher effectiveness community to access
and student learning resources and a wide Initiates and develops
(7/16/22) range of supports for professional learning
teaching the full range opportunities with the
6.3 Collaborating of learners. broader professional
with colleagues and (12/5/22) community focused on
the broader student achievement.
professional
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator

Element
the broader Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
professional I regularly meet in I regularly meet in
community to Professional Learning Professional Learning
support teacher and Communities (PLCs) in Communities (PLCs) in
student learning order to interact and order to interact and
provide support and provide support and
resources to improve resources to improve
student learning. student learning.
(7/16/22) (7/16/22)

Through Discussion
Forums
and scholarly articles
(mostly on Edutopia)
I work to stay up to
date on best
practices and
8indings in the 8ield
of education.
(12/5/22)
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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
6.4 Working with for interactions with learning. Seeks Adjusts participate in the contribute to the
families to support families. information about communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
student learning cultural norms of families based on community. Supports a
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. and respect for cultural leadership to improve
events. (7/16/22) norms. student learning.
(12/5/22)

I promptly respond to Through ongoing

emails, always within communication and
24 hours. I provide conferences, I support
positive information, families by providing
and support families. extended practice and
For example, one materials. I also
student is vegan and I communicate more
communicate with the face-to-face before and
mother for food after school to
accommodations in continue an open line
school and on 8ield of communication.
trips. (12/5/22)
(7/16/22)
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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
6.5 Engaging local neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
communities in communities to support the to support the instructional and
support of the surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
instructional (7/16/22) connections to students, and families. for students.
communities in single Includes knowledge of
program lessons or sequence of communities when Draws from Engages students in
Uses available lessons. designing and understanding of leadership and service
neighborhood and implementing community to improve in the community.
community resources instruction and enrich the Incorporates
in single lessons. (7/16/22) instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
(12/5/22)
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I understand the I use knowledge of the Students have led
community, but do not school community in my and participated in
utilize in community own instruction. Families service
resources in my own in my school enjoy the projects that support
instruction. ocean and outdoor the community such as a
(7/16/22) activities such as skiing Food Drive and
and hiking. I use this a Toy Drive that was led
information to use their by the 5th grade
background experiences students.
to connect to new content (12/5/22)
and skills.
(7/16/22)
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator

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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
understanding of responsibilities in professional range of professional professionalism and
professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. that may be Responsibilities
commitments to commitment by challenging. effectively.
students. exploring ways to Pursues ways to (7/16/22)
address individual support students’ Maintains continual
student needs. diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop, Supports colleagues to
and maintains belief in and re8ine new and maintain the
students’ capacity for creative methods to motivation, resiliency,
achievement. ensure individual and energy to ensure
student learning. that all students
(7/16/22) achieve.
6.6 Managing
professional I stay up to date on I am positive and
responsibilities to pop culture in order respectful in the
maintain to help make classroom and
motivation and connections for among colleagues. I
commitment to all students and ensure follow up on
students individual student responsibilities and
learning. For am punctual.
example, I use (7/16/22)
popular music lyrics
to teach different
aspects of reading
and language.
(7/16/22)
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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: (7/16/22)
• Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes.
• Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in Contributes to building professional community
which these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of and holding peers accountable to norms of
students. respectful treatment and communication.
• Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of (7/16/22)
learners, including English learners and students with special needs.
• Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
• Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and ethical conduct.
and district guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment.
• Understands and implements school and district policies and state and (7/16/22)
federal law in responding to inappropriate or violent student behavior.
• Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy,
6.7 Demonstrating health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
professional • Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the
responsibility, profession.
integrity, and • Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
ethical conduct • Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and
school community.
(7/16/22)
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I model professional behavior towards students and colleagues. I follow I model professional behavior towards students and
expectations and maintain professional conduct within the classroom and school colleagues. I follow expectations and maintain
community. professional conduct within the classroom and school
(7/16/22) community.
(7/16/22)