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 re lection Re lects individually and Maintains ongoing
re lect on teaching re lection on teaching individually and with with colleagues on re lective practice and
practice to support practice individually and colleagues on the re inements in teaching action research in
student learning. Re lects with colleagues that is relationship between practice and connections supporting student
individually or with focused on methods to making adjustments in among the elements of learning and raising the
colleagues on immediate support the full range of teaching practice and the CSTP to positively level of academic
student learning needs. learners. impact on the full range impact the full range of achievement.
of learners. 7/16/22 learners. 12/6/22
Engages in and fosters
re lection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on student
learning. 5/6/23

When re lecting on my Every school year we are Goal Setting: Every

personal teaching goals, I required to re lect on our school year we are
6.1 Re lecting on like to always keep my teaching and how it required to re lect on our
teaching practice in students’ instructional connects to the elements teaching and how it
goals as well. I love to of the CSTP. This goal connects to the elements
support of student re lect on my past lessons setting re lection helps of the CSTP. This goal
learning and look at areas I can me re lect on my setting re lection helps
improve. 7/16/22 strengths and areas of me re lect on my
improvement as an strengths and areas of
educator with the goal of improvement as an
positively impacting the educator with the goal of
full range of positively impacting the
learners. Here is my goal full range of
setting document for this learners. Here is my goal
school year. 12/6/22 setting document for this
school year. 5/6/23
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Develops goals connected Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modi ies Sets and modi ies a broad
to the CSTP through the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals connected range of professional
required processes and account self-assessment authentic, challenging, to the CSTP that are goals connected to the
local protocols. of teaching practice. and based on self- intellectually challenging CSTP to improve
assessment. and based on self- instructional practice and
Attends required Expands knowledge and assessment and feedback impact student learning
professional skills individually and Aligns personal goals from a variety of sources. within and beyond the
development. with colleagues through with school and district classroom.
available professional goals, and focuses on Engages in and
development. improving student contributes to Engages in ongoing
learning. professional development inquiry into teacher
targeted on student practice for professional
Selects and engages in achievement. Pursues a development.
professional development variety of additional
based on needs identi ied opportunities to learn Contributes to
6.2 Establishing in professional goals. professionally. 12/6/22 professional
professional goals 7/16/22 organizations, and
and engaging in development
continuous and opportunities to extend
own teaching practice.
purposeful
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professional growth

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professional growth
and development Part of my teaching I set authentic goals I engage in ongoing
philosophy is to continue connected to the CSTP inquiry of my teacher
to always be a lifelong standards each year practice and share data
learner regardless of how based on the re lection of that I collect during
many years of teaching I my teaching the year professional development
have in my career. In prior. These goals are PLCs. 5/6/23
addition, this past year I intellectually challenging,
had some students with based on self-assessment,
unique behavioral needs and feedback from my
and my coworker and I admin observations. I
sought out professional also seek outside
development that professional development
targeted this speci ic each year with my grade
area. 7/16/22 level team. Last year we
attended a conference
that targeted challenging
classroom behaviors.
12/6/22
Attends staff, grade level, Consults with colleagues Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates collaboration
department, and other to consider how best to colleagues to improve colleagues to expand with colleagues.
required meetings and support teacher and student learning and impact on teacher and
collaborations. student learning. re lect on teaching student learning within Works to ensure the
practice at the classroom grade or department and broadest positive impact
Identi ies student and Begins to identify how to level. school and district levels.
possible on instructional
teacher resources at the access student and practice and student
school and district level. teacher resources in the Interacts with members Engages with members of achievement at school
broader professional of the broader the broader professional and district levels and for
community. 7/16/22 professional community community to access the profession.
to access resources that resources and a wide
support teacher range of supports for Initiates and develops
effectiveness and student teaching the full range of professional learning
learning. 12/6/22 learners. 5/6/23 opportunities with the
6.3 Collaborating broader professional
with colleagues and community focused on
the broader student achievement.
professional
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Element
the broader Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
professional I like to professionally My school is a magnet Our school has 3 kinds of
community to converse and collaborate school therefore we get PLCs that we participate
support teacher and with colleagues one day a month to in once a week after
student learning throughout the day. I have collaborate with our school: grade level,
a great support system at grade level team and vertical, and whole staff.
my school and always TOSA. During these days During these PLCs we
lean on my colleagues for we plan PBL units that tie collaborate with our
guidance. 7/16/22 into our magnet program colleagues, analyze
of innovation and career students data, and ways
exploration. Here is our in which we can improve
planning document on outcomes. Here is a
our composting PBL recent grade level PLC
unit. 12/6/22 form that we use to
communicate with our
admin what we worked
on. 5/6/23

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 of opportunities for
and the need for family’s role in student classroom and school. to actively participate in
families to contribute to
interactions with families. learning. Seeks Adjusts communication the classroom and school. the classroom and school
information about to families based on community. Supports a
cultural norms of families awareness of cultural Communicates to families school/district
represented in the school. norms and wide range of in ways which show environment in which
Welcomes family experiences with schools. understanding of and families take leadership
involvement at 7/16/22 respect for cultural to improve student
classroom/ school events. norms. 12/6/22 learning. 5/6/23

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I give clear expectations I like to involve parents I give opportunities to
not only to my students, and let them volunteer parents throughout the
but to their parents for school events as well year to volunteer to help
6.4 Working with regarding Kindergarten as let them come in to the and assist with a variety
families to support learning objectives. I send classroom to volunteer of events. This helps
student learning home a monthly for classroom parties or families take leadership
newsletter where I be a guest speaker and to improve student
update parents on read aloud books. learning and create an
content and learning 12/6/22 environment with
goals. 7/16/22 consistent
communication. 5/6/23

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 to
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources to community resources to increase instructional
communities surrounding support the curriculum. support the instructional and learning
the school. Includes references or program, students, and opportunities for
connections to Includes knowledge of families. students.
Uses available communities in single communities when
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of designing and Draws from Engages students in
community resources in lessons. 7/16/22 implementing understanding of leadership and service in
single lessons. instruction/ 12/6/22 community to improve the community.
and enrich the Incorporates community
instructional program. members into the school
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I try to always make an Since my school is a Title I use my knowledge of my
effort to attend 1 school with a majority schools’ community to
6.5 Engaging local community events to of English learners, I guide, improve, and
communities in support my students and want to support their enrich my instruction.
support of the school. At the end of the learning the best I can. I 5/6/23
school year, I instruct a place these ELD support
instructional unit on community where table tools lipbook at
program students learn all about the tables with English
the city of Brea and Learners to help best
participate in a hands-on support them knowing
learning project of their speci ic
creating their own city of needs. 12/6/22
Brea model. 7/16/22

Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates professional Integrates the full range Models professionalism
understanding of responsibilities in timely responsibilities and of professional and supports colleagues
professional ways and seeks support manages time and effort responsibilities into in meeting and exceeding
responsibilities. as needed. required to meet advanced planning and professional
expectations. prepares for situations responsibilities
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates that may be challenging. effectively.
commitments to students. commitment by exploring Pursues ways to support
ways to address students’ diverse learning Maintains continual effort Supports colleagues to
individual student needs. needs and maintains to seek, develop, and maintain the motivation,
belief in students’ re ine new and creative resiliency, and energy to
capacity for achievement. methods to ensure ensure that all students
7/16/22 individual student achieve. 5/6/23
learning. 12/6/22
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6.6 Managing I believe as a teacher, in I strive to integrate full I am always there to
professional order to teach your range of professional support my colleagues
responsibilities to students how to have responsibilities into and try to be an
healthy mental health, advanced planning and encourager who pushes
maintain
you must have it irst. I also like to prepare them to meet and exceed
motivation and like to ind time for myself for situations that professional
commitment to all myself outside of work may be challenging. In responsibilities
students such as exercising and addition I strive to effectively. 5/6/23
spending time with my maintain continual effort
friends and family. The to seek new creative
more I take care of methods to ensure
myself, the better I can academic success from
take care of my students. my students. 12/6/22
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site policies, Maintains a high standard of personal integrity and
contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* commitment to student learning and the profession in
all circumstances. 12/6/22
* As follows:
• Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community and
• Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which these holding peers accountable to norms of respectful
values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. treatment and communication.
• Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of learners,
including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a high
• Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the degree of resilience, professional integrity, and ethical
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. conduct. 5/6/23
• 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.
6.7 Demonstrating • Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy, health,
professional and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
• Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
responsibility,
• Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
integrity, and • Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
ethical conduct community. 7/16/22

I strive to always be professional in and out of the classroom setting as I recognize I hold high standards for myself regarding
that as an educator you are a role model in every aspect of life. I also strive to professionalism and I am committed to modeling and
follow education codes, legal requirements, and district contractual agreements. I leading my students to success in all areas. I am
am committed and passionate to being a lifelong learner and continuing to gain passionate about the profession in all circumstances
new skills and knowledge 7/16/22 and being a lifelong learner. 12/6/22

I feel that I contribute to fostering a positive school

culture among the staff at my school and in my short
3 years of my career so far I’ve shown resilience,
professional integrity, and ethical conduct. 5/6/23