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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 Maintains ongoing
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on reflective practice and
practice to support practice individually colleagues on the refinements in action research in
student learning. and with colleagues relationship between teaching practice and supporting student
Reflects 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.
7/17/2022 12/11/20225/2/2023 Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
I frequently consult with As I learn more about the
other teachers about the CSTP, I have been asking
problem and possible questions more specific
6.1 Reflecting on
modifications to future to elements that I am
teaching practice in lessons when students trying to grow in. Some
support of student don’t understand a of these conversations
learning concept, struggle to include how other
implement vocabulary, or teachers go about
seem disengaged from determining students’
the lesson. 7/17/2022 prior knowledge and
misconceptions.
12/11/2022
I have found that I have
trouble with pacing
during some class
periods. I have reached
out to teachers to identify
strategies and routines
that they incorporate to
help ensure that the class
periods run
smoothly.5/2/2023
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required account authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local self-assessment of and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. teaching practice. assessment. 7/17/2022 challenging and based to improve
12/11/2022 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. 5/2/2023 learning within and
development. and with colleagues with school and beyond the classroom.
7/17/2022 12/11/2022 through available district goals, and Engages in and
professional focuses on improving contributes to Engages in ongoing
development. student learning. professional inquiry into teacher
7/17/2022 Fall, 2022 development targeted practice for
on student professional
6.2 Establishing Selects and engages in achievement. Pursues a development.
professional goals professional variety of additional
and engaging in development based on opportunities to learn Contributes to
continuous and needs identified in professionally. professional
purposeful professional goals. 5/2/2023 organizations, and
professional growth development
and development opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
My school has weekly Many of the formative I use feedback from my
staff meetings that often assessments I use are mentor teacher,
contain a professional superficial and don’t give curriculum coordinator,
development aspect to me an accurate and a few trusted
them. We also have a understanding of colleagues to establish a
teacher training week students’ comprehension. few important areas of
prior to the beginning of One of my goals has been growth. One such goal is
the school year. I attend to develop a wider to complete and submit
all of these events. variety of formative all of my lesson plans on
7/17/202212/11/2022 assessments that provide time, which was one of
valuable, objective data. few negatives that I
7/17/2022 received in my formal
Some of my goals are less observation report.
superficial and now 5/2/2023
relate to my lowest levels
of CSTP elements, I always actively engage
however few of these during professional
goals are tracked in a development meetings.
meaningful Some of my contributions
way.12/11/2022 seek to gather more
in-depth understanding
of how I can support my
Many of the goals I set for students, while other
myself are aligned to the forms of contribution
school’s mission seek clarification for the
statement which focuses benefit of other teachers.
on social skills and the 5/2/2023
development of
pragmatic language.
7/17/2022

My end-of-year
evaluation last year
indicated that my
completion of lesson
plans was unsatisfactory.
I created a personal goal
of submitting ___ lesson
plans each week and
tracked my progress in a
chart to hold myself
accountable. Fall, 2022
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
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. 7/17/2022 practice at the grade or department Works to ensure the
classroom level. Fall, and school and district broadest positive
Identifies student and Begins to identify how 2022 levels. 5/2/2023 impact possible on
teacher resources at to access student and instructional practice
the school and district teacher resources in Interacts with Engages with members and student
level. the broader members of the of the broader achievement at school
professional broader professional professional and district levels and
community. 7/17/2022 community to access community to access for the profession.
12/11/2022 5/2/2023 resources that support resources and a wide
teacher effectiveness range of supports for Initiates and develops
and student learning teaching the full range professional learning
6.3 Collaborating of learners. opportunities with the
with colleagues and broader professional
the broader community focused on
professional student achievement.
community to
support teacher and
student learning
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
I frequently initiate I began to organize math I interviewed multiple
discussions with other department meetings teachers who have
teachers to discuss using a google classroom experience presenting
strengths and challenges page so that the math new technology to
teachers have teachers could get identify important
implementing routines organized in our aspects of constructing a
requested by meetings. One of our presentation that is
administration. I also goals is keep the format considerate of my
discuss receptiveness of of lecture slides and colleagues’ technology
students regarding these assignments as literacy. 5/2/2023
routines. 7/17/2022 consistent as possible.
Fall, 2022
During a science
department meeting,
another teacher
introduced me to Georgia
Public Broadcasting, a
resource aligned with the
NGSS for physical science
classes. 7/17/2022
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Additionally, one of my
colleagues has helped me
extensively in utilizing a
digital math notebook
that helps support our
students with
dysgraphia.5/2/2023
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
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
for interactions with learning. Seeks Adjusts participate in the contribute to the
families. 7/17/2022 information about communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
12/11/2022 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.5/2/2023 norms. student learning.

Many behavioral issues of For students who aren’t


students are a result of a intrinsically motivated in
stressor outside of the class, it can be especially
6.4 Working with classroom. Conversations helpful to leverage family
families to support with the family can help involvement. It may be
identify the stressor and that the student needs
student learning
develop coping strategies additional supports in
to be utilized in the order to be successful, or
classroom. 7/17/2022 it may be that the student
12/11/2022 isn’t being honest with
their parents when it
comes to completing
homework assignments.
5/2/2023
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
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 5/2/2023 to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
7/17/2022 12/11/2022 Includes references or students, and families. for students.
connections to Includes knowledge of
Uses available communities in single communities when Draws from Engages students in
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of designing and understanding of leadership and service
community resources lessons. 7/17/2022 implementing community to improve in the community.
in single lessons. 12/11/20225/2/2023 instruction and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
There is a fair homeless There is a park within a 5
population in the minute walk of school
6.5 Engaging local surrounding area, some of that is ideal for physics
communities in which have wandered experiments and
support of the onto school grounds activities. 5/2/2023
instructional during the school day.
7/17/2022 12/11/2022 Until recently, students
program were allowed to go off
campus to nearby
restaurants to eat lunch.
Many lessons include
examples based off of the
more popular
restaurants. 7/17/2022
12/11/20225/2/2023
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
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
7/17/2022 effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
Demonstrates expectations. Fall, 2022 that may be Responsibilities
Seeks to meet required commitment by challenging. 5/2/2023 effectively.
commitments to exploring ways to Pursues ways to
students. address individual support students’ Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
student needs. diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop, maintain the
and maintains belief in and refine new and motivation, resiliency,
students’ capacity for creative methods to and energy to ensure
achievement. ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve.
7/17/2022 12/11/2022
5/2/2023
6.6 Managing
professional
responsibilities to
maintain
motivation and
commitment to all
students
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
I understand and meet I use the faculty As I was incorporating
most deadlines including google calendar in the personal projects
academic reports, grading process into a web based
finals, and submitting
addition to emails format (previously google
final gradebooks. with extensive due docs) for my teacher
7/17/2022 date information that leader project, I was also
helps me plan and following the prompt of
complete tasks the current personal
projects topic of personal
according to growth. In this project I
expectations. Fall, outlined all of the
2022 responsibilities I would
need to address in
addition to satisfying the
requirements for my
teacher leader project
and presentation.
5/2/2023

Whenever student
engagement is less than
desirable, I take time at
the end of class to reflect
with students as to what
they did or didn’t enjoy
about the lesson and
what other teachers have
done in the past that they
found engaging.
7/17/2022
Additionally, I
incorporate student
feedback, often in real
time, when student
feedback is constructive
and specific to the lesson
objective. 12/11/2022
5/2/2023
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* 7/17/2022 and commitment to student learning and the
profession in all circumstances. 5/2/2023
* 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
● Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of communication.12/11/2022
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 and ethical conduct.
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.
6.7 Demonstrating ● Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy,
professional health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
responsibility, ● 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 always present my thoughts and opinions in ways that I would expect my While it can be difficult to be a great teacher every
students to replicate. I never discuss negative aspects of the work environment day, I try to structure some weeks that give me a sort
with students, nor do I talk about the director negatively in front of them. of mental break while still catering to students'
7/17/2022 desires and needs to grow and learn. I never
short-change students by giving them grades that
they don’t deserve for the sake of making my work
week easier, nor do I plan “busy work” or videos that
have no educational value.5/2/2023

One of the clinicians appeared to be egging on another


student after the student broke a rule. I asked to meet
with that teacher to debrief what had happened and
to see if there was another, better way the situation
could have been handled. 12/11/2022
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator

6.1

1a. I set professional learning goals; explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology; and reflect on my effectiveness.

6.3

4a. I dedicate planning time to collaborate with colleagues to create authentic learning experiences that leverage technology.

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