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.
Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
6.1 Reflecting on student learning.
teaching practice in
support of student
learning
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7/17/2022-I continually
seek feedback on my
teaching practice, reflect
on my own teaching, and
work with instructional
coach/team members to
find ways to improve my
teaching practice and
develop my skills.

12/04/2022-I meet with

my instructional coach
weekly to reflect on
lesson delivery. I jot
down notes after each
lesson to identify areas of
misconceptions and next
steps for future lessons.

5/03/2023-I participate
in constant reflection on
how I can improve my
practice and amplify
student learning. I
discuss with my
instructional coach my
strengths in a lesson but
also identify any areas of
growth and find ways to
target those gaps. I work
with my instructional
coach to set data goals
and identify plans to
meet those goals.
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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. challenging and based to improve
on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a variety and impact student
professional and skills individually with school and of sources. learning within and
development. and with colleagues district goals, and beyond the classroom.
through available focuses on improving Engages in and
professional student learning. contributes to Engages in ongoing
development. professional inquiry into teacher
Selects and engages in development targeted practice for
professional on student professional
development based on achievement. Pursues a development.
6.2 Establishing needs identified in variety of additional
professional goals professional goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
professionally. professional
and engaging in
organizations, and
continuous and development
purposeful opportunities to
professional growth extend own teaching
and development practice.
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7/17/2022-I participate
in weekly coaching
sessions in which the
goal is for me to receive
observations and
feedback for me to
continue developing and
improving my teaching to
improve student learning.
I also participate in Data
Analysis workshops
throughout the year with
the content department
to find areas of strengths,
growth, and implement a
plan based on
observation of data.
Integrating Innovating
12/04/2022- I meet with
my instructional coach
each quarter to set up
professional goals that
are based on student
culture and student
growth. We reflect on the
areas of growth/strength
and identify a plan to
meet these goals. I also
meet with the assistant
principal to reflect on my
practice. I self-assess and
identify professional
goals I have aligned to
our teaching rubric twice
a year.
5/03/2023-I collaborate
with my instructional
coach to set goals that are
aimed at improving
student growth and my
development as a teacher.
I also meet with
administrators to set
larger goals meant to
review my practice as a
teacher using a school
wide teacher rubric.
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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. practice at the grade or department Works to ensure the
classroom level. and school and district broadest positive
Identifies student and Begins to identify how levels. impact possible on
teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
the school and district teacher resources in members of the Engages with members and student
level. the broader broader professional of the broader achievement at school
professional community to access professional and district levels and
community. resources that support community to access for the profession.
teacher effectiveness resources and a wide
and student learning range of support for Initiates and develops
6.3 Collaborating teaching the full range professional learning
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
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7/17/2022- I 5/03/2023-I facilitate
collaborate in weekly collaboration among
meetings with team members, such as
instructional coach my grade level team,
when I notice we might
based on different
need to problem solve or
goals. Meets with plan something. I also
departments collaborate with others,
throughout the year to such as my instructional
discuss strategies, coach and content team,
observe data, and to find support in
implement new instruction and finding
learning strategies. best practices.

12/04/2022-I
collaborate with my
coach and content
department multiple
times per quarter in
Content Meetings. I
work with the Student
Support team to
identify strategies that
will allow for student
success
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. information about communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
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. norms. student learning.

6.4 Working with

families to support
student learning
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7/17/2022-I maintain 12/04/2022-I
open lines of collaborate and
communication with communicate with
families to families using the
communicate learning
app, Talking Points,
goals. Use platforms
to update them on
like Talking Points,
email, text,or calls to students progress in
engage with families. an app that is
accessible to them.
-I participate in Back Talking Points
to School Night and translates messages
parent conferences in to families in the
which I translate and language they prefer,
work with Spanish making
speaking families to communication
engage them in the
accessible and easy. I
school community
also use Google
throughout the year.
Classroom and
Google Voice to
maintain constant
communication with
students and their
guardians. I use
digital platforms like
Zoom to have
meetings with
guardians. I attend
school-based events
like student
performances, sports
events, open house,
parent conferences
to engage and build
rapport with families
and students.
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5/03/2023-I ensure that
I reach out to families
and maintain open lines
of communication via
email, phone, and text. I
use the application
Talking Points which
translates messages to
families' preferred home
language. I ensure that I
maintain constant
updates with families
regarding students'
academics, behavior, and
what we are learning in
class.
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 to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
connections to students, and families. for students.
Uses available communities in single Includes knowledge of
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of communities when Draws from Engages students in
community resources lessons. designing and understanding of leadership and service
in single lessons. implementing community to improve in the community.
instruction and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.

6.5 Engaging local

communities in
support of the
instructional
program
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7/17/2022-I am aware 12/04/2022-I seek 5/03/2023-I use
of our local school community resources knowledge of students
community's and organizations to refer and our community to
neighborhood (East to families/students make culturally relevant
covering various topics content. I provide
Durham) and its
like tutoring/afterschool community resources
history, demographics organizations, that students and families
and contexts, and key community support can reach out to.
resources available groups that provide
within the resources to families, and
neighborhood. mental health resources.
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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
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,
6.6 Managing
students’ capacity for creative methods to and energy to ensure
professional achievement. ensure individual that all students
responsibilities to student learning. achieve.
maintain 7/17/2022-I ensure 12/04/2022-I attend
motivation and that I set out time to all work obligations,
commitment to all engage and complete model
students all of my professional professionalism, and
responsibilities and
work to ensure my
tasks and complete
teammates feel
them before or on the
deadline they are due. I supported. I check-in
strive to ensure that with the grade-level
students learn by team constantly to
having the belief that ensure everyone is
ALL scholars are okay and step-in if
capable of learning and there is support
seek ways to ensure needed.
that content is
accessible through 5/03/2023-I support my
coaching meetings, colleagues by providing
seeking feedback from opportunities to check-in,
colleagues about I offer advice and provide
implementing certain support in any capacity I
scaffolds or strategies, can to support my team.
etc.
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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:
● Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building a professional
● Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which community and holding peers accountable to
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. norms of respectful treatment and
● Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of communication.
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.
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7/17/22-I am committed to providing the
highest standards of learning and
professionalism in the classroom by modeling
integrity and ethical conduct. I abide by the
conduct and expectations set out in the staff
handbook and by the legal and ethical
obligations and held in a professional work
setting.

12/04/2022-I abide by our professional/ethical

guidebook and model the utmost commitment to
doing what I need to to ensure that my students
are set up for success.

5/03/2023-I ensure that I meet all staff expectations

and participate in the most ethical and professional
manner.