CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator

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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 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.
09/19/23: I reflect on my 04/26/24: As the
teaching at the end of semester progressed, I
6.1 Reflecting on every academic week. began to meet with
fellow independent
teaching practice in studies teachers and had
support of student conversations about best
learning practices to ensure
students are completing
their units for the month.
This allowed me to make
changes to the way that I
communicated the
importance of student
graduation pace.
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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
purposeful organizations, and
professional growth development
and development opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
09/19/23: We are 04/26/2024: This
provided with semester we began to
professional development meet more as a team,
trainings about 2-3 times both as a center and as
a month. teacher, to reflect on best
practices to ensure
students are meeting
graduation pace.
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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
classroom level. department and school broadest positive
Identifies student and Begins to identify how and district 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 supports for Initiates and develops
6.3 Collaborating teaching the full range professional learning
with colleagues and of learners. opportunities with the
the broader broader professional
professional community focused on
community to student achievement.
support teacher 09/19/23: As an IS 04/26/2024: I would
teacher/SGI teacher I hold monthly meetings
and student consult with other IS and with the ELD teacher and
learning SGI teachers to discuss SES to look over the
what best practices academic progress of our
would be best to support students and come up
the needs of our with a academic plan that
students. As a student would better meet their
council couch, as touch needs . We also found
base with my vice- outside resources such as
principal, who is a online tutoring and
member of the Upland began to offer those
chamber, to identify the services to students who
needs of our community would benefit from those
and come up with ways services.
that student council can
support our community.
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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.

09/19/23: As an IS 04/26/2024:
teacher I am aware Anytime a new
that we need the student enrolled
6.4 Working with
support of families to onto my caseload, I
families to support
ensure students are held a parent teacher
student learning
completing their conference meeting
work in a timely to understand the
manner. students’ living
situation, and other
cultural norms that
could impede the
completion of
coursework.
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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.
09/29/23: I touch base 04/26/2024: My student
with my vice-principal, council co teacher and I
6.5 Engaging local who is part of the Upland began to reach out to
communities in chamber, to identify the other student council
support of the needs of the community teachers in our region to
instructional and incorporate them collaborate on events
into my student council that could help support
program
classes. the community.
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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,
students’ capacity for creative methods to and energy to ensure
achievement. ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve.
6.6 Managing
09/19/23: At my 04/26/2024: At my
professional
school I have various school I take on a
responsibilities to
roles and make it a variety of roles and
maintain
priority to ensure my my main priority is
motivation and
responsibilities and ensuring that
commitment to all
due dates are met. I students are meeting
students
collaborate with their graduation
teachers at least 2-3 goals while still
times a week to seek providing them with
new ways to better the highest level of
support our education and
students. support. I began to
collaborate with
other IS teachers on
a weekly basis and
ELD and SES on a
monthly .
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6.7 Demonstrating Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
professional policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* and commitment to student learning and the
responsibility, profession in all circumstances.
integrity, and * As follows:
Contributes to building professional community
ethical conduct ● Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes.
and holding peers accountable to norms of
● Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which respectful treatment and communication.
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students.
Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
● Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
learners, including English learners and students with special needs. and ethical conduct.
● 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.
● 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.
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09/19/23: I have taken a bigger role at my school to
ensure that the community feels welcomed by taking
charge of family fun nights, introducing new ways of
assessments, and have mindful discussion on better
ways to create a positive learning environment.

04/26/2024: I have continued the same practice as I

did last semester.