CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Element Emerging
6.1 Reflecting on Is aware of the need to
teaching practice in reflect on teaching
practice to support
support of student student learning. Reflects
learning individually or with
colleagues on immediate
student learning needs.
(9/25/21)
While completing the
discussion for this self-
assessment, I continued
to reflect on my practice
and made changes to this
category. I do meet with
my PLC and small team
group to reflect on
teaching practices and
how to support student
learning. Currently,
modifications and
adjustments are provided
on a needed basis.
Feedback is
individualized to support
the full range of students.
I want to incorporate
supports and activities in
lessons that better
support student
comprehension and
learning needs.
(9/25/21)
Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually and Maintains ongoing
reflection on teaching individually and with with colleagues on reflective practice and
practice individually and colleagues on the refinements in teaching action research in
with colleagues that is relationship between practice and connections supporting student
focused on methods to making adjustments in among the elements of the learning and raising the
support the full range of teaching practice and CSTP to positively impact level of academic
learners. (4/24/2022) impact on the full range the full range of learners achievement.
of learners (2/23/2023).
(11/22/2022). Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on student
learning (2/23/2023).
As I continue through the I meet frequently with In my work with As the English
Induction program, I find my supervisors (bi- Leaderships and the coordinator for MAP
myself reflecting more weekly), my PLC (bi- Engish Focus Group, I am testing, I lead and
upon my practice with weekely), my small actively working to reflect support the reflection
both my mentor and my teaching team (weekly), individually and with and application of
colleagues. I actively my Induction mentor colleagues to research, student test results, areas
reach out to the English (weekly), and my school evaluate, and discuss best of growth, and areas of
10 team to collaborate teams (CHAMPS and and new practices that mastery into classroom
and understand the MAP) to reflect and support deep learning and and homeroom practices.
foundation students collaborate to find mastery of standards. We I lead staff reflections
receive in English 10 to pathways to success. I are also reflecting on twice a year using
understand what work closely with my supporting all students to diagnostic testing results
understanding and skills supervisor, PLC, and success using diagnostic and support teacher
they come to English 11 small teaching team to testing and student reflection and data
possessing. I also reach make adjustments in performance to guide analysis to continue
out to former and current practice to better reflections and improving practice and
teachers to see if support all learners to evaluations of new increase the impact on
struggles or areas of success. I also meet bi- curricula and technology student learning
support I see in English monthly with the to add to the classroom (2/23/2023)
are only seen in my class CHAMPS team to (2/23/2023).
or if the student needs develop and implement
additional intervention practices to support
and support. I work credit deficient students
closely with my English to meet expectations,
PLC, small team of co- develop school habits to
teachers, and my mentor be successful, and
to reflect on current and support teachers to
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Develops goals connected
6.2 Establishing to the CSTP through
required processes and
professional goals local protocols.
and engaging in (9/25/21)
continuous and
purposeful Attends required
professional growth professional
development.
and development
While completing both
this assessment and the
discussion, I also changed
this entry. While I am
actively working to set
my own development
goals, I realized I have not
been as active as I would
like to be in adding self-
assessment and reflection
into my goals. I am
working with my mentor
to improve my use of self-
assessment and reflection
to improve and grow my
past trends, reflect on better work with and
lesson presentation and support their CHAMPS
success, and discuss what students to deep
skills and struggles we understanding of
are seeing in English 11. content and academic
(4/24/2020). and reflection practices
(11/22/2022).
Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a broad
the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals connected range of professional
account self-assessment authentic, challenging, to the CSTP that are goals connected to the
of teaching practice. and based on self- intellectually challenging CSTP to improve
(4/24/2022) assessment. and based on self- instructional practice and
assessment and feedback impact student learning
Expands knowledge and Aligns personal goals from a variety of sources within and beyond the
skills individually and with school and district (2/23/2023). classroom.
with colleagues through goals, and focuses on
available professional improving student Engages in and Engages in ongoing
development. (9/25/21) learning. contributes to inquiry into teacher
I am still at this level professional development practice for professional
(4/24/2022) Selects and engages in targeted on student development.
professional achievement. Pursues a
development based on variety of additional Contributes to
needs identified in opportunities to learn professional
professional goals professionally organizations, and
(11/22/2022). (2/23/2023). development
opportunities to extend
own teaching practice.
I attend as many school- This semester, I am As a member of the
provided professional actively involved in goal CHAMPS and MAP teams, I
developments as I can; I setting for my PLC and actively create, provide,
watch recordings for PD teams that focus on best and train staff to use
that my schedule does practices to support multiple resources and
not allow for live students to success. supports to bolster
attendance. I also have a In my supervisor students to success.
support system that meetings, I set personal Resources and training
spans Southern and and professional goals include CSTP domains and
Northern California (I centered around school- learning to continue staff
attended undergraduate based SET goals and my development and
studies and lived in areas of growth. As a reflection based on staff
Northern California member of three PLCs, I and student self-
before completing my am actively working reflections, diagnostic
teaching program). I with a wide variety of testing, and additional
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professional
development. (9/25/21)
6.3 Collaborating Attends staff, grade level,
with colleagues and department, and other
required meetings and
the broader collaborations.
professional
community to Identifies student and
support teacher teacher resources at the
reach out to my support departments and data collection tools
system (including former colleagues to set goals (2/23/2023).
professors, colleagues, that focus on student
and mentors) to extend understanding and
my professional growing student success
development. I reach out school-wide
to my mentor for (11/22/2022).
critiques and areas of
needed growth.
(9/25/21)
I feel that I am fully in
this category at the end
of Semester 2. In addition
to the above evidence, I
am also actively
discussing strategies and
supports directly related
to CSTP implementation
in lessons and
conversations. I am
including more student
reflection in my lessons
because I am exploring
and reflecting more on
my practice in this
semester. Additionally,
receiving student data
and collaborating with
colleagues to discuss
reflection and practice
helps me more deeply
reflect on the resources,
lessons, and content that
I provide to my students.
(4/24/2022)
Consults with colleagues Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates collaboration
to consider how best to colleagues to improve colleagues to expand with colleagues.
support teacher and student learning and impact on teacher and
student learning. reflect on teaching student learning within Works to ensure the
(9/25/21) practice at the grade or department and broadest positive impact
classroom level. school and district levels possible on instructional
Begins to identify how to (4/24/2022) (2/23/2023). practice and student
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and student school and district level. access student and achievement at school
learning teacher resources in the Interacts with members Engages with members of and district levels and for
broader professional of the broader the broader professional the profession.
community. (9/25/21) professional community community to access
I am still at this level to access resources that resources and a wide Initiates and develops
(4/24/2022) support teacher range of supports for professional learning
effectiveness and teaching the full range of opportunities with the
student learning learners (2/23/2023). broader professional
(11/22/2022). community focused on
student achievement.
In addition to attending I am one of the lead This semester, I have been
all required meetings, coordinators in my PLC. participating in, planning,
collaborations, and I work closely with my and presenting additional
professional small team and PLC lead professional development
developments, I work to develop resources, trainings. I also work
with my small team, PLC, revise materials, craft closely with my English
supervisor, and mentor supports, and increase team and PLC to share
to locate additional communication and development exercises
resources to grow my reflection on student and opportunities to
professional data, trends, and work. enhance personal and
development. I work to I lead a discussion in group development.
find additional resources each English 11 PLC
and strategies to further regarding leadership I attended the CATE
and deepen student updates and areas of conference this semester.
learning and growth. I also encourage This English conference
understanding. and lead a discussion on invigorated and refreshed
I have outside resources cross-classroom my passion for English
to develop that come reflections and student teaching. During this
from the larger data to increase our conference, I met and
professional community. team’s success in worked with English
When I entered student- supporting all English teachers from across
teaching, a colleague 11th-grade students. California to discuss best
gifted me “Teach Like a (4/24/2022) practices and strategies to
Champion”. During empower and bolster
student teaching, my I continue to do the student English learning
mentor introduced me to above, and this in the classroom.
resources created by semester, I am actively (2/23/2023).
Kelly Gallagher. I am working with English
actively investigating and leadership to develop as
growing my pedagogical a professional educator.
resources. (9/25/21) I attended professional
training this summer
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and I am going to the
CATE conference this
year to collaborate with
English leadership
persons at my school
and across the state. I
am also studying and
reviewing professional
development books
(one written by our
back-to-school keynote
speaker - Ron Clark, and
the other by an
education expert in the
field) to grow both my
leadership and educator
skills (11/22/2022).
Is aware of the role of the Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide range
family in student learning importance of the contribute to the and support for families to of opportunities for
and the need for family’s role in student classroom and school. actively participate in the families to contribute to
interactions with families. learning. Seeks Adjusts communication classroom and school the classroom and school
information about to families based on (2/23/2023). community. Supports a
cultural norms of families awareness of cultural school/district
represented in the norms and a wide range Communicates to families environment in which
school. Welcomes family of experiences with in ways which show families take leadership
involvement at schools (11/22/2022). understanding of and to improve student
classroom/ school respect for cultural norms learning.
events. (9/25/21) (2/23/2023).
6.4 Working with
families to support I feel I am still at this
level in Semester 2.
student learning
(4/24/2022)
I reach out to caretakers As a Learning Coach I host quarterly socials for
of all my homeroom mentor, I actively work caretakers with the
students. My school has a with parents/learning Learning Coach Mentor
three-call policy: we coaches to understand team. Our next social is a
reach out to a student their role in their Shamrock Social on Saint
three times before student’s academic Patrick’s Day. I also
escalation and success. I provide regularly reach out to my
consequences are support for parents to students’ caretakers for
initiated. As I teach 11th navigate the online support and feedback. I
grade students, I always platform, monitor their also monitor and engage
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reach out to students on
my first attempt, and
then student and
caretakers are reached
out to on second and
third attempts. I engage
in conversations with
caretakers and students
about the importance of
support from family
members in my
conversations. I welcome
caretakers to reach out to
me via email and calls for
involvement and
information. I remind
and encourage students
to invite family members
to in-person and virtual
events held by the school.
(9/25/21)
I feel I am still at this
level in Semester 2.
(4/24/2022)
6.5 Engaging local Develops awareness Seeks available
communities in about local neighborhood and
neighborhoods and community resources.
support of the communities surrounding
instructional the school. (9/25/21) Includes references or
program connections to
Uses available communities in single
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of
community resources in lessons. (4/24/2022)
single lessons. (9/25/21)
I feel I am still here this
semester (11/23/2022).
student’s academic with our Learning Coach
progress, and review Facebook group, reach out
submitted work/ to newly enrolled families,
teacher feedback. I and work one-on-one with
actively work with my parents regularly
students and their (2/23/2023).
families with an
awareness of their I am cognizant and
contexts and mindful of cultural norms
experiences - feedback and approach each
and communication are conversation and
crafted with care to interaction with students
better support the and caretakers with
student to success, note respect and
growth, and provide understanding. When
specific feedback and something is
examples to bolster the misunderstood on my
student to academic part, I actively own the
success and the family misunderstanding and ask
to understand the skills, for clarification
progress, and ways to (2/23/2023).
improve in English
(11/22/2022).
Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
neighborhood and neighborhood and community members to
community resources to community resources to increase instructional
support the curriculum support the instructional and learning
(2/23/2023). program, students, and opportunities for
families. students.
Includes knowledge of
communities when Draws from Engages students in
designing and understanding of leadership and service in
implementing community to improve the community.
instruction and enrich the Incorporates community
(2/23/2023) instructional program. members into the school
learning community.
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My English students live
throughout the state of
California. I have a list of
resources available in
Southern California that I
provide as needed to
students. I direct students
to the appropriate staff
members when
additional supports are
needed.
I discuss state-wide
supports and resources
during lessons. In one-on-
one phone calls, I guide
students to local
resources as needed.
(9/25/21)
This element is a bit
challenging for me. My
students live throughout
the state of California, so
it is difficult to make sure
I have resources and an
understanding of all
neighborhood outreach
for every student. I do
feel like I have developed
to this level. I am
currently working on a
student-focused resource
website that includes
resources from CHAMPS,
AVID, and school-
provided resources that
many students and
teachers may not be
aware of/have access to.
I am passionate about
making resources
available to support
student success. I include
resources and callbacks
to prior conversations to
increase student
engagement and
understanding in my
lessons. Some students
attend social time - I will
include ideas,
understanding, and
topics shared during this
time in my lessons to
better support student
awareness and deep
understanding of their
contexts and
communities.
(4/24/2022)
This standard continues
to be a challenge
because my students are
located throughout the
state of California. I
actively build new
models and samples for
my students that
incorporate local voices,
resources, and
perspectives. I feel that I
am using my
understanding of my
student population to
engage my students
more in the learning and
curriculum. I am
including more real-
world application
activities and tasks that
build on their interests
and perspectives this
semester. For example,
many of my students
love the virtual reality
field trips I am
incorporating -
especially when they
can connect to the
location or setting from
knowledge of California
or video games
(2/23/2023).
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I feel I am still here this
semester. (11/23/2022).
Develops an Maintains professional
6.6 Managing understanding of responsibilities in timely
professional ways and seeks support
professional responsibilities. as needed. (9/25/21)
responsibilities to
maintain Seeks to meet required Demonstrates
motivation and commitments to students. commitment by
commitment to all exploring ways to
address individual
students student needs. (9/25/21)
I believe I am still at this
level, but beginning to
explore the Applying
level (4/24/2022).
I actively reach out to my
supervisor and my
mentor when I need
support. I keep two
different calendars (one
digital and one hand-
written) to make sure I
am meeting my
professional
responsibilities. I actively
explore different
strategies to better
support students’
individual needs with my
small team, PLC,
supervisor, and mentor.
(9/25/21)
This semester, I joined
Career Ladder. This
comes with additional
leadership responsibility
and visibility at my
school. I am still
maintaining my
Anticipates professional Integrates the full range of Models professionalism
responsibilities and professional and supports colleagues
manages time and effort responsibilities into in meeting and exceeding
required to meet advanced planning and professional
expectations. prepares for situations Responsibilities
that may be challenging. effectively (2/23/2023).
Pursues ways to support
students’ diverse Maintains continual effort Supports colleagues to
learning needs and to seek, develop, and maintain the motivation,
maintains belief in refine new and creative resiliency, and energy to
students’ capacity for methods to ensure ensure that all students
achievement individual student achieve (2/23/2023).
(11/23/2022). learning.
As my role and As an active member of
responsibilities grow, I my school’s Leadership
continue to monitor and team, I have taken on
schedule my tasks to more visible tasks this
make sure I am working year. Many colleagues are
effectively and comfortable reaching out
productively to meet the to me with questions and
demands and concerns. I communicate
expectations of my roles with professionalism and
- teaching, English 11 positivity. I am also on
PLC member, MAP team our curriculum focus
member, CR PLC group this year
member, CHAMPS team advocating for and
member, and English researching new
leadership. I keep both a pathways for student
digital and written learning and success.
calendar to make sure Many changes have
nothing falls through occurred at my school
the cracks and all tasks this year, and I am a
are completed “positive ray of guiding
effectively and light” to my colleagues, as
effectively told to my supervisor and
(11/23/2022). principal by my mentee
when asked how they are
feeling about their tasks
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professional duties, but and responsibilities this
now I am also beginning year (2/23/2023).
to anticipate areas of
need to complete work
before I am asked to take
on the task. I rated myself
at the same level because
I feel that I am still
growing and not yet fully
at the Applying level.
(4/24/2022)
6.7 Demonstrating Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
professional policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* (9/25/21) and commitment to student learning and the
responsibility, profession in all circumstances. (9/25/21)
integrity, and * As follows: (4/24/2022) (11/23/2022). (2/23/2023)
ethical conduct ● Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes.
Contributes to building professional community
● Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in and holding peers accountable to norms of
respectful treatment and communication
which these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of
(11/23/2022). (2/23/2023)
students.
● Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
learners, including English learners and students with special needs. high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
and ethical conduct. (9/25/21) (4/24/2022)
● Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the I feel I am still here (11/23/2022). (2/23/2023)
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
● 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.
● Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy,
health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
● Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the
profession.
● Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
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● Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and
school community.
I am aware of and actively meet all state and school legal, ethical, and educational
requirements. I address issues as they arrive (privacy, ethical, and legal) with the
student. Should an issue arise that needs reporting, I follow school reporting and
legal reporting protocols. I take professional responsibility for my students’
academic learning, and I work with students to meet their goals. I am fun and
friendly in my classroom and interactions while maintaining professional conduct
and integrity. I model inclusion and equity with students and in staff
meetings/interactions. (9/25/21)
I am involved with specific PLCs and school-wide
groups that support student success and equity. The
two examples I am most proud of are my involvement
in Yellow List and AB/AR. Yellow List targets students
who are 0.5 - 3.0 credits behind their current grade
level. These students are identified as needing
additional individualized support to meet their specific
needs. Our PLC provides strategies and support for
Homeroom teachers when working with their Yellow
List students. Our mission is to identify and support
these students to academic and personal success.
AB/AR is a group focused on promoting anti-basis and
anti-racism in our community. We compile and
provide information school-wide on cultural identity
and diversity in the classroom. We compile and
provide development trainings and tools to better
incorporate students’ cultures and identities in the
classroom. We lead and support school clubs that
provide safe spaces for students.
I follow my personal and professional ethics and
integrity beliefs. I openly take responsibility for
student learning and success; I work to support all
students and reach out to those that are succeeding
and those that are struggling. (9/25/21)
In addition to the above evidence, some revisions and
evidence changes. Yellow List is now called CHAMPS
list. I collaborated with my PLC and found a more
supportive and specific name for this PLC: Community
Helps Achieve My Personal Success. I created this
acronym, and my team voted to keep it. I am also on
Career Ladder now. This leadership position includes
MAP PLC membership. I am one of the MAP team
representatives and I am the English MAP coordinator.
I work with all English teachers to effectively proctor
MAP testing, strengthen understanding of data
collection and reflection, and answer English-specific
questions regarding MAP testing. (4/24/2022)
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I am continuing to develop my leadership role and
taking on additional responsibilities this year. I have
been a key member of accountability for MAP testing,
CHAMPS, and communication this semester - I provide
timely support in a friendly and professional manner
to colleagues who are not currently completing tasks
or need additional clarification and support to bolster
a school culture that upholds excellence, community,
and integrity. I am working with colleagues and
supervisors to make sure that all students are deeply
supported to achieve academic and personal
excellence (11/23/2022).

This year, I accepted a position as a Learning Coach

Mentor - I am more involved with the support and
development of caretaker and learning coach
involvement and support. I also am a New Teacher
Mentor this year, my mentees trust my guidance and
support. I work with colleagues to understand best
practices and model integrity and resilience.
(2/23/2023)