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 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
9/17/23 learners. 4/9/24 Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
I engage in reflections I am regularly
individually, with my reflecting on my
6.1 Reflecting on supervisor, my PLC, teaching practices and
teaching practice in and instructional the connections to the
support of student coaches. An CSTP elements both
learning improvement would be individually and with
to include the elements my mentor. As a grade
of the CTSP in my level PLC, we meet
reflections to monthly to collaborate
positively impact my on what is going well
teaching practices. and what we can
9/17/23 improve upon to
support all students.
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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. 9/17/23 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. 9/17/23 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
4/9/24 professionally. professional
continuous and
organizations, and
purposeful development
professional growth opportunities to
and development extend own teaching
practice.
I set both personal and I have been attending
professional goals professional
when reflecting with development meetings
self and others; to expand my
however, I can knowledge and
improve in this area by comfortability with
setting goals that are SISPs and new
more long-term, curriculum. My
challenging, and personal goals of
contributes to my PLC expanding my toolset
or others. 9/17/23 as a teacher aligns with
our school goal to offer
these new programs to
our students. 4/9/24
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6.3 Collaborating Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
with colleagues and level, department, and colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
the broader other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and colleagues.
professional meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning
collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
community to
classroom level. department and school broadest positive
support teacher
Identifies student and Begins to identify how 9/17/23 4/9/24 and district levels. impact possible on
and student teacher resources at to access student and instructional practice
learning the school and district teacher resources in Interacts with Engages with members and student
level. the broader members of the of the broader achievement at school
professional broader professional professional and district levels and
community. community to access community to access for the profession.
resources that support resources and a wide
teacher effectiveness range of supports for Initiates and develops
and student learning. teaching the full range professional learning
9/17/23 4/9/24 of learners. opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
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I engage with members
in my PLC and across
my online school
community, but would
like to continue
growing in this area to
maximize the potential
for student and
professional growth. I
keep in close
communication with
specialists who
provide services to
students in my
homeroom class.
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6.4 Working with Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide
families to support the family in student importance of the contribute to the and support for range of opportunities
student learning 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 4/9/24 community. Supports a
families represented in awareness of cultural school/district
the school. Welcomes norms and wide range Communicates to environment in which
family involvement at of experiences with families in ways which families take
classroom/ school schools. 9/17/23 show understanding of leadership to improve
events. and respect for cultural student learning.
norms. 4/9/24
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Learning Coaches I continue with the
(parents) are an practices stated in
important part of the yellow to the left. I also
students learning and have a class website
success at our school. I that houses important
am regularly information and
communicating with resources for families
Learning Coaches best to reference at any
practices on how to time throughout the
teach their students at year. 4/9/24
home, sharing
resources/materials,
and giving suggestions
to best support their
student and family in
this environment.
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6.5 Engaging local Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
communities in about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members
support of the neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
instructional communities 9/17/23 4/9/24 to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
program
Includes references or students, and families. for students.
Uses available connections to Includes knowledge of
neighborhood and communities in single communities when Draws from Engages students in
community resources lessons or sequence of designing and understanding of leadership and service
in single lessons. lessons. 9/17/23 implementing community to improve in the community.
4/9/24 instruction and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
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Due to our school being
online, our students live all
over the state in different
communities and
neighborhoods. I am
exploring how I can better
make connections to the
students’ communities and
incorporate them in
lessons. 9/17/23

Three times a year, I

attend our school’s in-
person events. The past
event I attended was our
Mid-Year Festival at a
bowling alley. I am able to
meet my local students
and families, and build in-
person connections with
them. However, only a
handful of my students live
nearby, the rest live
throughout the state of
California. 4/9/24
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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. 9/17/23 that may be Responsibilities
commitments to commitment by challenging. 4/9/24 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. 9/17/23 ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve.
6.6 Managing 4/9/24
professional I be sure to I continue to practice
responsibilities to demonstrate a positive the items listed in the
maintain attitude with students yellow box to the left. I
motivation and and colleagues. I also practice
commitment to all manage professional mindfulness and self-
responsibilities and awareness to ensure a
students
show a real positive learning
commitment to my environment. If I, the
position as a teacher teacher, am not
and to each of my demonstrating a calm,
students. 9/17/23 stress-free, positive
demeanor, my
students will not
either. When I teach, I
put aside my personal
life and stressors, and
focus on the students
and best teaching
practices. 4/9/24
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.*
* As follows:
 Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes.
 Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students.
 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.
 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,
professional health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
responsibility,  Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
integrity, and  Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
ethical conduct  Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community. 9/17/23
I follow all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities. I also
maintain a high commitment to student learning and the ongoing
development of my professional skills and knowledge. 9/17/23
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Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
and commitment to student learning and the
profession in all circumstances. 4/9/24
Contributes to building professional community
and holding peers accountable to norms of
respectful treatment and communication.
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Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
and ethical conduct. 4/9/24
To demonstrate professional responsibility,
integrity, and ethical conduct, our school follows
a code of conduct for all employees around the
acronym: iCARE.
i ntegrity - always honest and accountable
C ollaboration- achieve great things together
A ttitude - happy to be here
R eflective - always growing self & others
E mpathy - demonstrating compassion, kindness
and sensitivity
Every two weeks, I meet with my supervisor and
we have a discussion on how I have been
following the iCARE values of our school. 4/9/24