CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Plans daily lessons using Plans single lessons or Plans differentiated Plans differentiated Plans differentiated
available curriculum and sequence of lessons using instruction based on instruction, which is based instruction that provides
information from district additional assessment knowledge of students’ on broad knowledge of systematic opportunities
and state required information on student academic readiness, students. Matches for supporting and
assessments. academic readiness, academic language, diverse resources and specific extending student learning
language, cultural cultural backgrounds, and strategies to students’ based on comprehensive
4.1 Using knowledge of background, and individual individual cognitive, social, diverse learning needs and information on students.
students’ academic development. emotional, and physical cultural backgrounds.
readiness, language development to meet their
proficiency, cultural individual needs.
background, and
individual Examines potential sources Planning addresses bias, Engages students in the
development to plan Is aware of impact of bias Becomes aware of potential of bias and stereotyping stereotyping, and analysis of bias,
instruction. on learning. areas of bias and seeks to when planning lessons. assumptions about cultures stereotyping, and
learn about culturally Uses culturally responsive and members of cultures. assumptions.05/02/24
responsive pedagogy. pedagogy in planning. 11/04/23
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I track iReady and Is familiar with the

I communicate with
parents/guardians when we
have holiday/holiday
themed lessons to inform
them and give them the
option to opt out of the
activity. While I provide
freedom for families to opt
out, I also provide
inclusion in my lessons by
teaching about a variety of
holidays, celebrations,
cultures, different customs,
etc. 07/14/23
synchronous assessment
data in math and reading to
tailor lessons and
enrichment & intervention
activities for
students.11/04/23
background of students in
different ethnic, language,
socioeconomic and
exceptionality groups
Reviews the language
proficiency levels of
English Learners and
explains how this
information will impact
planning instruction and
student activities
Considers aspects of
students’ backgrounds
that may impact the way
the student learns
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CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Communicates learning
objectives for a single
lesson to students based on
4.2 Establishing and content standards and
articulating goals for available curriculum.
student learning
Establishes and shares Establishes and
learning goals for skill communicates to students
development with students clear learning goals for
in single lessons and content that are accessible,
sequence of lessons. challenging, and
differentiated to address
students’ diverse learning
needs.
Establishes and articulates
learning goals to students
that integrate content
standards with students’
strengths, interests, and
learning needs. 07/14/23
Establishes and articulates
comprehensive short-term
and long-term learning
goals for students. Assists
students to articulate and
monitor learning goals.

Grade level standards and

learning goal is presented
at the beginning of lesson
on a slide, I read it aloud
for the class before we start
our lesson. 07/14/23

Communicates the
learning goals for the
lesson , learning
expectations are
consistently high,
including tasks that
require high levels of
critical thinking

Communicates and
makes the learning goals
clear at the beginning of
the lesson, either orally
or in writing

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CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Uses available curriculum Begins to plan curriculum Establishes short- and long- Refines sequence of long- Utilizes extensive
for daily, short- and long- units that include a series term curriculum plans for term plans to reflect knowledge of curriculum,
4.3 Developing and term plans. of connected lessons and subject matter concepts and integrations of curriculum content standards, and
sequencing long-term are linked to long-term essential related academic guidelines, frameworks, assess learning needs to
and short-term planning to support student language and formats that and assessed instructional design cohesive and
instructional plans to learning. support student learning. needs to ensure student comprehensive long- and
support student learning.07/14/23 short-term instructional
learning plans that ensure high
levels of learning.

I plan using a scope &

sequence school year
planner (broad
topics/content) as well as a
weekly and daily lesson
planner (Activities &
specific skill). Lessons are
changed depending on
where students are at in
their understanding,
accommodations,
differentiation,
improvements made to
lesson. 07/14/23

Curricular calendar-
Teacher develops a year-
long curricular calendar
so that the essential
content standards are
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CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
Element Emerging
Plans instruction that
incorporates strategies
suggested by curriculum
guidelines.
4.4 Planning
instruction that
incorporates
appropriate strategies Is aware of student content,
to meet the learning learning, and language
needs of all students needs through data
provided by the site and
district.
Exploring
Selects strategies for single
lessons or sequence of
lessons that respond to
students’ diverse learning
needs.
Seeks to learn about
students’ diverse learning
and language needs beyond
basic data. 07/14/23
Uses multiple strategies to
check student
understanding during
LiveLesson. 07/14/23
Applying
Incorporates differentiated
instructional strategies into
ongoing planning that
addresses culturally
responsive pedagogy,
students’ diverse language,
and learning needs and
styles.
Uses assessments of
students’ learning and
language needs to inform
planning differentiated
instruction. 11/04/23
Increased the variety of
SISPs used for intervention
and enrichment activities.
For example, I use a
program called ST Math,
this is a gamified math
practice program for
students.11/04/23
Integrating
Plans instruction using a
wide range of strategies to
address learning styles and
meet students’ assessed
language and learning
needs. Provides appropriate
support and challenges for
students.
Integrates results from a
broad range of assessments
into planning to meet
students’ diverse learning
and language
needs.05/02/24
Scaffolding and extending
instruction, letting students
build on prior experiences.
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Innovating
Plans instruction
incorporating a repertoire
of strategies specifically
meet students’ diverse
language and learning
needs and styles to advance
learning for all.
Facilitates opportunities for
students to reflect on their
learning and the impact of
instructional strategies to
meet their learning and
language needs.
CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Implements lessons and Begins to adapt plans and Makes adjustments and Makes ongoing Anticipates and plans for a
uses materials from materials in single lessons adaptations to differentiate adjustments to instructional wide range of adaptations
curriculum provided. or sequences of lessons to instructional plans. Uses plans and uses a variety of to lessons based on in
4.5 Adapting address students’ learning culturally responsive materials as the depth analysis of individual
instructional plans and needs. pedagogy and additional instructional needs arises to student needs.
curricular materials to materials to support support student learning.
meet the assessed students’ diverse learning 05/02/24 Engages with students to
learning needs of all needs. 07/14/23 identify types of
students. adjustments in instruction
that best meet their
learning goals.

I keep in mind my IEP and

ELL students and their Sharing examples of
needs for any student work that reflect
differentiation/ adaptations made to
accommodation for the instructional plans and
lesson. curricular materials. This
could include
07/14/23 modifications such as
providing alternative
assignments, scaffolding
support, or using
assistive technology to
meet individual student
needs.05/02/24