CSTP

6: Developing as a Professional Educator

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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 teaching practice and elements of the CSTP the level of academic
immediate student the full range of impact on the full to positively impact achievement.
learning needs. learners. range of learners. the full range of
learners. Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
I meet weekly with my
third grade team to
6.1 Reflecting on collaborate and reflect on
all components of our
teaching practice in teaching. We discuss how
support of student to improve lessons from
learning previous years, with
more engaging activities,
etc. We also reflect on
lessons and pacing,
taking into account all of
our students’ needs. We
problem-solve issues
together to ensure that
we are meeting the needs
of each student well.
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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 self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local assessment of teaching and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. practice. assessment. challenging and based to improve
on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
professional and skills individually with school and variety 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
6.2 Establishing development based on achievement. Pursues development.
professional goals needs identified in a variety of additional
and engaging in professional goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
continuous and professionally. professional
organizations, and
purposeful
development
professional growth
opportunities to
and development extend own teaching
practice.
I set goals annually and
review them with my
principal and vice
principal. They are
SMART goals, which
ensures that they are
specific, measurable,
accessible, relevant, and
timely. For example, my
goals for next year are to
integrate a new ELA
curriculum in my third
grade classroom and also
teach students to use the
new Chromeboooks that
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we are getting.

I also engage with the
STEM PLC at my school
where we collaborate on
all things STEM.

I have two Masters
degrees in education and
I frequently present to
our faculty about
different relevant topics,
such as analyzing STAR.
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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
collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
6.3 Collaborating classroom level. department and school broadest positive
with colleagues and Identifies student and Begins to identify how and district levels. impact possible on
the broader teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
professional the school and district teacher resources in members of the Engages with members and student
community to level. the broader broader professional of the broader achievement at school
support teacher professional community to access professional and district levels and
and student community. resources that support community to access for the profession.
learning teacher effectiveness resources and a wide
and student learning range of supports for Initiates and develops
teaching the full range professional learning
of learners. opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
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I meet weekly with my
third grade team to
collaborate and reflect on
all components of our
teaching. We discuss how
to improve lessons from
previous years, with
more engaging activities,
etc. We also reflect on
lessons and pacing,
taking into account all of
our students’ needs. We
problem-solve issues
together to ensure that
we are meeting the needs
of each student well.

I also engage with the
STEM PLC at my school
where we collaborate on
all things STEM.

I’ve also served on
accreditation committees
for other schools. On
these visiting
committees, I work on a
team of other educators
and leaders to audit the
school and write a report
on our findings. I form
meaningful professional
relationships and
contribute to our diocese
on a larger scale this way.
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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.

I provide opportunities
for families to participate
in school activities. For
6.4 Working with example, I invite all
families to support parents to Back to School
Night, to chaperone field
student learning trips, come in for writing
celebrations, and to
volunteer for other
special events.

I communicate with
families respectfully. I
send out a weekly
newsletter that updates
families on the goings-on
of our classroom with
photos of their children. I
also communicate via
email and 1:1 meetings.
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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.
I use a variety of
neighborhood and
6.5 Engaging local community resources to
communities in support the curriculum.
support of the For example, third
instructional graders get dictionaries
from our local Rotary
program Club. Members of the
club come in and share
their special connection
to the resource, and the
students get a tool for
life.

I include knowledge of
our local community in
lessons as well. For
example, we study the
Native Americans of our
area. We acknowledge
and appreciate the land
that we are on. We also
use the ocean as a point
of teaching
responsibility. Since we
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are located so close to the
ocean, we teach our
students to pick up their
trash so that they are are
not letting it go down the
drains to the ocean.
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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
6.6 Managing responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
professional effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
responsibilities to Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. that may be Responsibilities
maintain commitments to commitment by challenging. effectively.
motivation and students. exploring ways to Pursues ways to
commitment to all address individual support students’ Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
students 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.
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I manage my time
effectively so that I can
meet all the
responsibilities of my job.
For example, I am always
at school early and I
always ensure that my
team turns in our lesson
plans on time.

I maintain the belief that
all students can learn. I
am always working to
become a better teacher
to meet the unique needs
of my class each year. For
example, this year I had a
class with significant
need. I collaborated with
the learning support
team more than I have
ever have and saw
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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:
6.7 Demonstrating • 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
professional respectful treatment and communication.
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students.
responsibility,
• Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
integrity, and learners, including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
ethical conduct • Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. and ethical conduct.
• 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.
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• 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.
• Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community.

I act with compliance to all of the above listed requirements. I understand the I maintain a high standard of personal integrity and
ethics and responsibilities of the teaching profession. I took a class on school law commitment to student learning and the profession in
in one of my masters programs and I follow all diocese and school policies. I model all circumstances. For example, I maintain
exemplar behavior for my students and fellow colleagues. 6/14/23 confidentiality of all student issues. I arrive on time,
get my work done on time, and act as a professional at
all times.

I contribute to building professional community and
holding peers accountable to norms of respectful
treatment and communication. I collaborate with my
third grade team and the STEM PLC at my school. I
also work with educators across the diocese to
accredit their schools.

I also contribute to fostering a school culture with a
high degree of resilience, professional integrity, and
ethical conduct. I am kind and welcoming to new
teachings; I have built strong relationships with my
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