Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning

Element 1.1 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Learns about students Gather additional data to Uses data from a variety of Uses data from multiple Uses comprehensive
through data provided by learn about individual formal and informal measures to make knowledge of students to
the school and/or students. sources to learn about adjustments to instruction make ongoing
assessments. students and guide and meet individual adjustments and
selection of instructional identified learning needs. accommodations in
strategies to meet diverse (10/15/22) instruction.
learning needs.(9/23/21)
Using knowledge of
students to engage Some students may Students engage in single Students engage in Students actively utilize a
them in learning engage in learning using lessons or sequence of learning through the use of variety of instructional Students take ownership
instructional strategies lessons that include some adjustments in instruction strategies and of their learning by
focused on the class as a adjustments based on to meet their needs. technologies in learning choosing from a wide
whole. assessments. (9/23/21) that ensure equitable range of methods to
access to the curriculum. further their learning that
(10/15/22) are responsive to their
learning needs.
(4/6/23)
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
I use data from the school,
previous teachers,
student/family to create
lessons that support their
needs. I provide
accommodations for
lessons and assignments
for students with IEPs, 504
plans, and EL Students. I
build relationships with
my students to learn about
them to help me engage
them in learning.
Evidence (9/23/21)
I use data provided by the I use data from the school,
school, previous teachers, previous teachers,
students, and their students, and their
families to create lessons families to create lessons
that support their needs. I that support their needs.
provide accommodations/ Students set personal and
modifications for lessons academic goals to help
and assignments for them take ownership of
students with IEPs, 504 their learning. Students
plans, and EL Students. I have the option to revise
build rapport with my their work. (4/6/23)
students in a variety of
ways to learn about their
specific abilities and
needs. This allows me to
create lessons that will
keep them engaged and
excited about learning.
Students are given the
opportunity to try new
technologies such as
Nearpod. Padlet, and
Storyboard That.
(10/15/22)
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Element 1.2 Emerging
Develops awareness of
prior knowledge, culture,
backgrounds, life
experiences, and interests
represented among
students.
Connecting learning
to students’ prior
knowledge,
backgrounds, life
experiences, and
Some students connect
interests
learning activities to their
own lives.
Evidence
Exploring
Uses gathered
information about
students’ prior
knowledge, cultural
backgrounds, life
experiences, and interest
to support student
learning. (9/23/21)
Students participate in
single lessons or
sequences of lessons
related to their interests
and experiences.
I create Google Forms to
ask students questions to
help me get to know them
at the beginning of the
year. I create
opportunities for informal
discussions to allow
students to speak about
their knowledge, culture,
and life outside of school.
(9/23/21)
Applying
Uses school resources and
family contacts to expand
understanding of
students’ prior
knowledge, cultural
backgrounds, life
experiences, and interests
to connect to student
learning. (5/4/22)
Students make
connections between
curriculum, and their
prior knowledge,
backgrounds, life
experiences, and
interests. (5/4/22)
I review information
provided by the school
about my students at the
beginning of the year and
as needed. I utilize Google
Forms, Zoom, and
calls/texts to learn about
my students’
backgrounds, cultures,
and interests. Students
are asked to make
connections with the
literature while
completing assignments
and during lessons. I lead
by example by sharing
how I connect or feel
about the material.
(5/4/22)
Integrating Innovating
Integrates broad Develops and
knowledge of students systematically uses
and their communities to extensive information
inform instruction. regarding students’
(10/15/22) cultural backgrounds,
prior knowledge, life
experiences, and
interests.
Students are actively
engaged in curriculum, Students can articulate
which relates their prior the relevance and impact
knowledge, experiences, of lessons on their lives
and interests within and and society.
across learning activities.
(4/6/23)
Students are asked to
complete a Google Form
and create a slideshow to
share about themselves at
the beginning of the year.
I engage with my students
on a weekly basis to learn
more about them which
helps me create tailored
lessons. I create lessons
that include personal
questions and encourage
them to connect with the
material on a personal
level. This helps students
stay engaged throughout
the semester in their
learning.
(4/6/23)
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Element 1.3 Emerging
Uses real-life connections
during instruction as
identified to curriculum.
Connecting subject
matter to
meaningful, real-life Some students relate
contexts subject matter to real-life.
Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Explore using additional Integrates connections Integrates connections to Engages student in
real-life connections to from subject matter to meaningful, real-life actively making
subject matter in single meaningful, real-life contexts in planning connections to relevant,
lessons or sequence of contexts, including those subject matter instruction meaningful, and real-life
lessons to support specific to students’ and is responsive during contexts throughout
understanding. family and community. instruction to engage subject matter
(9/23/21) (5/4/22) students in relating to instruction.
subject matter.
(10/15/22)
Students routinely
Students make use of Students utilize real-life Students actively engage integrate subject matter
real-life connections connections regularly to in making and using into their own thinking
provided in single lessons develop understandings real-life connections to and make relevant
or sequence of lessons to of subject matter. subject matter to extend applications of subject
support understanding of (5/4/22) their understanding. matter during learning
subject matter. (10/22/15) activities.
(9/23/21) (4/6/23)

I hold discussions that Students have opportunities
encourage students to to share about their life and
share about their life and how it relates to the
how it is similar or material. This helps students
have a deeper understanding
different from the and invest more in the
material. This may not lesson. Students complete a
occur every lesson Descriptive Essay and
though. This helps Research Paper on topics
students understand and that interest them. Students
invest more in the lesson. can participate in Live
(9/23/21) Discussions to share their
opinions on relevant topics.
(5/4/22)
Evidence
Students can participate Each lesson contains
in a LiveDiscussion every topics that relate to
unit which allows them to students’ lives. Students
make personal get the opportunity to
connections with the write about their
literature. It gives them experiences and use their
an opportunity to share background knowledge to
their opinions about advance their learning.
real-life situations and (4/6/23)
engage with their
classmates on a deeper
level.
(10/15/22)
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Element 1.4 Emerging
Uses instructional
strategies, resources, and
technologies as provided
by school and/or district.
Using a variety of
instructional
strategies, resources,
and technologies to Some students participate
meet students’ in instructional strategies,
diverse learning using resources and
needs technologies provided.
Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Explores additional Utilizes a variety of Creates, adapts, and Refines the flexible use of
instructional strategies, strategies including integrates a broad range an extensive repertoire of
resources, and culturally responsive of strategies, resources, strategies, resources, and
technologies in single pedagogy, resources, and and technologies into technologies to meet
lessons or sequence of technologies during instruction designed to students’ diverse learning
lessons to meet students’ ongoing instruction to meet students’ diverse needs.
diverse learning needs. meet students’ diverse learning needs.
learning needs. (10/15/22)
(9/23/21)
Students participate in Students take
single lessons or Students participate in Students actively engage responsibilities for using
sequence of lessons instruction using in instruction and make a wide range of strategies,
related to their interests strategies, resources, and use of a variety of resources, and
and experiences. technologies matched to targeted strategies, technologies that
their learning needs. resources, and successfully advance their
(9/23/21) technologies to meet their learning.
individual students needs. (4/6/23)
(10/15/22)
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
I use a variety of
resources including
videos/YouTube, articles,
and online tools (Padlet,
GoogleDrive, Nearpod,
Kahoot, and more). I
review and reflect on all
my lessons to ensure they
are culturally appropriate.
I learn which strategies
work well with my class
each year or that help
Evidence specific students.
Students are told how to
use these resources, so
they can actively
participate. (9/23/21)
I use a variety of resources I regularly meet with
including: YouTube, Padlet, students one-on-one to
Nearpod, Google Drive, support their specific
kahoot, and Wordpress. My needs. Students are
team uses a class website to
post important resources for
encouraged to use the
student success. The website resources on the class
includes sections for each website and in their intro
unit, helpful resources, lesson notes. (4/6/23)
announcements, and contact
information for teachers.
Students are told where to
find resources and how to
use them correctly. This
allows students to actively
participate during lessons
and work independently
when necessary. (10/15/22)

Element 1.5 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Asks questions that focus Includes questions in
on factual knowledge and single lessons or a
comprehension. sequence of lessons that
require students to recall,
interpret, and think
critically.(9/23/21)
Promoting critical
thinking through
inquiry, problem
Some students respond to Students respond to
solving, and
questions regarding facts varied questions or tasks
reflection
and comprehension. designed to promote
comprehension and
critical thinking in single
lessons or a sequence of
lessons.(9/23/21)
Guide students to think
critically through use of
questioning strategies,
posing/solving problems,
and reflection on issues in
content. (5/4/22)
Students respond to
questions and problems
posed by the teacher and
begin to pose and solve
problems of their own
related to the content.
(10/15/22)
Supports students to
initiate critical thinking
through independently
developing questions,
posing problems and
reflecting on multiple
perspectives.
(10/15/22)
Students pose problems
and construct questions
of their own to support
inquiries into content.
Facilitates systematic
opportunities for student
to apply critical thinking
by designing structured
inquiries into complex
problems.
Students pose and answer
a wide-range of complex
questions and problems,
reflect, and communicate
understandings based on
in depth analysis of
content learning.
(4/6/23)
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Students are asked
questions and given
material to read that
encourages critical
thinking. I ask probing
questions if students are
struggling to think on a
deeper level. I tell
students their opinions
matter and they shouldn’t
trust/believe everything
they are told. Students are
Evidence in an environment where
no answer is wrong, so
they take risks sharing
their point of view.
(9/23/21)
Element 1.6 Emerging Exploring
Implements lessons Seeks to clarify
following curriculum instruction and learning
guidelines. activities to support
student understanding.
Monitoring student
learning and
adjusting instruction Some students receive Students receive
while teaching. individual assistance assistance individually or
during instruction. in small groups during
instruction.
Students are asked
questions on a variety of
topics and given material
to read that encourages
critical thinking. Students
are in an environment
where no answer is
wrong, so they take risks
sharing their point of
view. Students are given
resources to help them
solve problems, so they
aren’t just told the
“correct answer.” Students
are encouraged to revise
and resubmit work.
(10/15/22)
Applying
Makes ongoing
adjustments to
instruction based on
observation of student
engagement and regular
checks for understanding.
(9/23/21)
Students successfully
participate and stay
engaged in learning
activities.(9/23/21)
Each time students are
assigned to read a new
text, they are also given
assessments that help
them practice their
analytical and critical
thinking skills. These
assessments include close
reading questions on
quizzes/tests,
open-ended discussion
questions, and portfolios.
Students practice
computational thinking
and problem-solving by
breaking down
assignments such as the
Research Essay.
(10/15/22)
Integrating
Adjusts strategies during
instruction based on the
ongoing monitoring of
individual student needs
for assistance, support, or
challenge. (5/4/22)
Students are able to
articulate their level of
understanding and use
teacher guidance to meet
their needs during
instruction.
(10/15/22)
Students complete
complex prompts for
their writing assessments
such as the Compare and
Contrast Essay. Students
focus on creative,
analytical, and
informative writing.
(4/6/23)
Innovating
Makes adjustments to
extend learning
opportunities and
provide assistance to
students in mastering the
concepts flexibly and
effectively.
(10/15/22)
Students monitor their
progress in learning and
provide information to
teacher that informs
adjustments in
instruction.
(4/6/23)
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
I make adjustments to
lessons by changing the
pace, allowing more time
for questions or
discussions, reviewing
previously taught
material. I also will make
adjustments for future
lessons if I observe a lack
of understanding.
Students are given
opportunities to
participate in discussions
Evidence
and activities to keep
them engaged. (9/23/21)
I make adjustments to I make adjustments to the
lessons by changing the curriculum as needed to
pace, allowing more time ensure it is accessible to
for questions or all my students. I
discussions, and regularly meet
reviewing previously one-on-one with my
taught material. Students students on Zoom to
are given opportunities to provide extra support. I
participate in discussions review the lesson
and activities to keep material, explain the
them engaged at their instructions, and help
specific skill levels. them get started. I’m
Students are taught how flexible with what
to demonstrate their students submit because
knowledge or lack of I’m aware of their specific
understanding. skill sets.
(10/15/22)) (4/6/23)