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 that is focused on making adjustments connections among learning and raising the
or with colleagues on methods to support in teaching practice the elements of the level of academic
immediate student the full range of and impact on the full CSTP to positively achievement.
learning needs. learners. range of impact the full range
learners.9/12/22 of learners.5/1/23 Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on student
learning.
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6.1 Reflecting on I am always asking for I am always asking my I am always asking my

new ways to teach mentor teacher and mentor along with
teaching practice something. I work grade level partners how
in support of closely with the other I should do something or
other senior teachers
student learning kindergarten teachers to if I should reteach how things should be
plan lessons. I am something in a new way. done. I also reach out
always asking my We all bounce ideas off to my mentor for any
mentor if there is a eachother5/1/23 helpful articles she
better way to have
taught something.
may have to better my
9/12/22 understanding of how
to integrate something
like technology into
my classroom.
When working with
others I keep this
article in mind about
how to collaborate
with other teachers.
This is connected to
ISTE 2.4.a. I am
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always collaborating
with my grade level
partners along with
other teachers who
might have some great
ideas.9/30/23

My team and I discuss

how to best teach the
students constantly. If
I am struggling to help
a student grasp a
concept I will reach
out to my grade level
team first. Then I will
go to the surrounding
grades who might
have different advice.
If nothing seems to be
working, I will ask the
upper grade teachers.
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Develops goals Sets goals connected Sets goals connected Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
connected to the CSTP to the CSTP that take to the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required into account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local assessment of and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP to
protocols. teaching practice. assessment.5/1/23 challenging and based improve instructional
on self-assessment practice and impact
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals and feedback from a student learning within
professional and skills individually with school and variety of sources. and beyond the
development. and with colleagues district goals, and 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
professional on student development.
6.2 Establishing development based on achievement. Pursues
professional goals needs identified in a variety of additional Contributes to
and engaging in professional goals. opportunities to learn professional
continuous and professionally.5/1/23 organizations, and
purposeful 9/30/23 development
professional opportunities to extend
own teaching practice.
growth and
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development
My goals before were My goals are aligned I attend many PDs that I am always looking
not through the CSTP. I with the school. I am my school offers. I also for more opportunities
am working with my working with the seek out other
mentor to create some principal to work on the opportunities on my
to improve my
that align with the goals he has made for breaks in order to better understanding of
CSTP.9/12/22 me this year. my teaching teaching. I also have
practice.5/1/23 attending many PDs
I am attending all the throughout the last
curriculum PDs. I am I am always looking two years. This has
also working with my for more
mentor on what she helped me grow in
thinks my areas of
opportunities to multiple ways such as
improvement are. I improve my classroom
work closely with the understanding of management, teaching
other teachers in teaching. I have writing, teaching
kindergarten so we can
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all become better recently looked into blending sounds, and
teachers.9/12/22 integrating teaching common core
technology into my math.
classroom a bit
more.
This is connected to
ISTE 2.1c. I am
always looking for
new articles to help
me stay current on
my research as to
how to best
integrate technology
in the
classroom.9/30/23

Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates collaboration
level, department, and colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand with colleagues.
other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and
meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning Works to ensure the
collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or broadest positive impact
6.3 Collaborating classroom level. department and possible on instructional
with colleagues Identifies student and Begins to identify school and district practice and student
and the broader teacher resources at how to access student Interacts with levels. achievement at school
professional the school and district and teacher resources members of the and district levels and
community to level. in the broader broader professional Engages with for the profession.
support teacher professional community to access members of the
and student community. resources that broader professional Initiates and develops
learning support teacher community to access professional learning
effectiveness and resources and a wide opportunities with the
student learning range of supports for broader professional
teaching the full range community focused on
of learners.5/1/23 student achievement.
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I meet weekly with the My school has us I lead a team meeting each
other Kindergarten collaborate with our week with my grade level
teachers to plan and grade level partners team.
figure out how to better once a week. We also I also attend the lead team
teach concepts. collaborate with the meetings once a week to
whole staff once a month collaborate with a
I am on the PBIS and SST for different representative from each
committees learning perspectives. I also am grade.
what my role will be. I on the PBIS and SST
talk with the SPED committees . 5/1/23
coordinator at my
school about students I I have started to
am watching closely collaborate with the
with him. 9/12/22
teachers one grade
level above and one
grade level below. I
did not want to just
collaborate with my
grade level teachers.
These other teachers
have some great
insight. I have
learned about an
assessment website
from these
collaborations.
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Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides Structures a wide range
the family in student importance of the contribute to the opportunities and of opportunities for
learning and the need family’s role in classroom and school. support for families to families to contribute to
for interactions with student learning. Adjusts actively participate in the classroom and
families. Seeks information communication to the classroom and school community.
about cultural norms families based on school. Supports a
of families awareness of cultural school/district
represented in the norms and wide range Communicates to environment in which
school. Welcomes of experiences with families in ways which families take leadership
family involvement at schools. show understanding to improve student
classroom/ school of and respect for learning.5/1/239/12/23
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I send home a weekly

newsletter along with
posting multiple
6.4 Working with
reminders about
families to support
anything happening in
student learning
the class. After an
event, I will post about
what happened for the
parents to see.

I am available during
work hours for
messages or emails.
Parents are also able
to talk with me in
person with an
appointment, or 15
minutes before and
after school with no
appointment.
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I also have parent
volunteers almost
every day.

I make sure that

parents are aware that
they can reach out at
any time with
questions about
anything.9/12/22
5/1/23

I am available during
work hours for
messages or emails.
Parents are also able
to talk with me in
person with an
appointment, or 15
minutes before and
after school with no
appointment. I also
have parent
volunteers almost
every day. I make sure
that parents are aware
that they can reach out
at any time with
questions about
anything. 9/30/23

I am available during
work hours for
messages or emails.
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Parents are also able
to talk with me in
person with an
appointment, or 15
minutes before and
after school with no
appointment. I allow
parents to volunteer
whenever they make
an appointment to
come in.

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 community resources increase instructional
communities to support the to support the and learning
6.5 Engaging local surrounding the Includes references or curriculum.5/1/23 instructional program, opportunities for
communities in school. connections to students, and families. students.
communities in single Includes knowledge of
support of the
Uses available lessons or sequence communities when Draws from Engages students in
instructional neighborhood and of lessons. designing and understanding of leadership and service in
program community resources implementing community to improve the community.
in single lessons. instruction and enrich the Incorporates community
instructional program. members into the school
learning community.
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I have taught about I attend community I have parent volunteers
libraries and the events when my I make sure to teach come in monthly. During
benefits of using schedule permits. about all cultural events the community helpers
them.9/12/22 that are important to the unit, we had parents come
cultures of my students. in and talk about their jobs
I invite community 5/1/23 and how to become one of
helpers into the class to their professions.
give the students a I have documents for I also have my students
better understanding of each holiday that my help out around the school
what they do. 9/12/22 as much as possible and
students celebrate. explain how to be a good
I invite people from the these documents citizen.
community into my class include read aloud,
in order to educate my and activities when
students. I make sure appropriate, that
my students are aware
of the benefits of places
help me teach about
like the public library the things important
and other community to the students'
resources.5/1/23 cultures.9/30/23

Develops an Maintains Anticipates Integrates the full Models professionalism

understanding of professional professional range of professional and supports colleagues
6.6 Managing professional responsibilities in responsibilities and responsibilities into in meeting and
professional responsibilities. timely ways and seeks manages time and advanced planning exceeding professional
responsibilities to support as needed. effort required to and prepares for Responsibilities
Seeks to meet meet expectations. situations that may be effectively.
maintain
required Demonstrates challenging.
motivation and commitments to commitment by Pursues ways to Supports colleagues to
commitment to all students. exploring ways to support students’ Maintains continual maintain the motivation,
students address individual diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop, resiliency, and energy to
student needs. and maintains belief and refine new and ensure that all students
in students’ capacity creative methods to achieve. 4/30/24
for achievement. ensure individual
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student
learning.5/1/23
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I greet every staff I keep my schedule As the lead teacher for

member I see flexible, while also Kindergarten, I am
walking in the planned well. I have tasked with being the
hallways. I eat lunch flexibility in my example for my fellow
with anyone who weekly schedule colleagues. I also help
happens to be in the based on the needs support my grade
staff room that day. of the class . level team and
I make sure to not represent them in the
work too many I also make sure to leadership meetings.
hours.9/12/22 connect with my
colleagues often on
more than just work
related
things.5/1/23

I plan a flex day each

week, in the event
that we did not
finish everything I
thought we would. I
also am planned
months in advance,
so week of I just
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need to make the
prints necessary.
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.*
* As follows:
6.7 Demonstrating • Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes.
professional • Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in
responsibility, which these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of
integrity, and students.
ethical conduct • Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
learners, including English learners and students with special needs.
• Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in
the California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
• Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws
and district guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment.
Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
and commitment to student learning and the
profession in all circumstances.
Contributes to building professional community
and holding peers accountable to norms of
respectful treatment and communication.
Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
and ethical conduct. 9/30/23
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• Understands and implements school and district policies and state and
federal law in responding to inappropriate or violent student
behavior.
• 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.9/12/22
I make sure to be professional at all times. I do not discuss any confidential I am apart of my schools Instructional
matters with anyone who is not privy to the information. 9/12/22 Leadership Team. This means I help aid the
I uphold my schools handbook policy of professionalism at all times.5/1/23
other teachers in upholding our schools
Employee Handbook.9/30/23
I am apart of my schools Instructional
Leadership Team. This means I help aid the
other teachers in upholding our schools
Employee Handbook.