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. 5/1/19
learning needs. learners. 9/30/17 range of learners. the full range of
5/2/18 learners. 12/1/18 Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
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I have the opportunity to I meet often with my My colleagues and I get When I meet with my
talk to my colleagues colleagues to discuss together once a week and colleagues, I try to
6.1 Reflecting on throughout the day. We things that could benefit we discuss our lessons, constantly improve our
teaching practice in talk on the playground our students. If I teach a things that worked and student learning. I try to
support of student and then when we are lesson and I notice a things we can improve. push our current
watching the day care student understood a We brainstorm different curriculum and add to it.
learning
kids in the afternoon. We concept a certain way, I’ll ideas to help our For example, we always

talk about things when let my colleague know so students who may need do a bug report, but this
can improve on that maybe she could try differentiated year I decided that we
individually and as a it with her students too. instruction. 12/1/18 should add a rubric to it
whole. 9/30/17 5/2/18 so students know what to
expect. 5/1/19
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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. 9/30/17 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 5/2/18 professionally. professional
purposeful 12/1/18 organizations, and
professional growth development
and development opportunities to
extend own teaching

practice. 5/1/19
Before this course, I had Prior to this class I didn’t Through this course, I I attend conferences
not really focused on the think much about CSTPs. have continued to set when I notice that a
CSTP. I can improve on I have now started goals to improve my conference would benefit
that. We do have thinking more about teaching. I have my teaching. I went to a
professional development them in my daily improved my classroom conference for behavior
during Thanksgiving teaching and pushing with ways we set goals, students when I had a
break that I attend. When myself to be a better ways I teach and with student that was really
my principal has asked teacher. I have started technology. A lot of my challenging. 5/1/19
me to go to professional setting goals for myself teaching is contributed to
development courses, I and brainstorming ideas these courses through
have attended, such as a for next year. 5/2/18 this program to improve.
class for students with 12/1/18
behavior issues. 9/30/17
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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
the school and district teacher resources in members of the Engages with members and student
professional
level. the broader broader professional of the broader achievement at school
community to professional community to access professional and district levels and
support teacher community. 9/30/17 resources that support community to access for the profession.
and student teacher effectiveness resources and a wide
learning and student learning range of supports for Initiates and develops
teaching the full range professional learning
of learners. 5/2/18 opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
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When we have discussed Next year our Once a week I meet with
switching curriculum, my kindergarten is going my colleagues and
colleagues have gotten from half-day to full-day discuss how we can best
together and talked schedule. I have been support our students. We
about what our strengths working with my also met this summer
and weaknesses are in colleagues and principal and planned how we
our program. We then in planning for next year. were going to
have discussed ways we I also have been talking incorporate all the new
can improve and have to friends from my curriculum we have this
gotten curriculum to credential program who year. 12/1/18
improve that. 9/30/17 teach at schools with I went to my principal
different demographics and suggested that we
to get more ideas on how create a “Leader Board”
they best help their where a teacher leader
students and how I can from each grade level will
be a better teachers. get together and meet to
5/2/18 have fluidity between
grades. 5/1/19

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
6.4 Working with families. information about communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
families to support cultural norms of families based on community. Supports a
student learning 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. 9/30/17 and respect for cultural leadership to improve
events. norms. 5/2/18 student learning
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I really try to get Each Monday, I send Through my teacher
parents involved in home a Family Home leader project I
their child’s learning. I Connection worksheet. challenged our whole
have parent-teacher It lets the families school to use Class
conferences early on in know what we are Dojo to communicate
the school year to learning in Language with our parents.
develop a good rapport Arts that week and 5/1/19
with parents. I also use gives them activities
e-mail to converse they can do at home
with parents that I with their student to
don’t see at drop-off or help them; although its
pick-up because they not mandatory. 5/2/18
work busy hours. I communicate with
9/30/17 parents on the app
Class Dojo. Through
the app parents can
translate my messages
so they can read it in
their natural language.
12/1/18

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
6.5 Engaging local surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
communities in connections to students, and families. for students.
support of the Uses available communities in single Includes knowledge of
instructional neighborhood and lessons or sequence of communities when Draws from Engages students in
program community resources lessons. 5/2/18 designing and understanding of leadership and service
in single lessons. implementing community to improve in the community.
9/30/17 instruction and enrich the Incorporates
12/1/18 instructional program. community members
5/1/19 into the school
learning community.
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I could definitely be If I see a flyer for I have started contacting
better about being aware something going on in our local firehouses and
of communities and the community I will we are planning on going
neighborhoods around make it accessible to the to a field trip to a fire
my school. I am parents so they can grab station to support our
interested to learn ways it if they want. 5/2/18 social studies curriculum
that I can become better and community helpers.
at this. 9/30/17 12/1/18

I believe that I could be
better at supporting our
communities. We use the
community for field trips
to the fire station and the
post office but I could
definitely try to use
community resources
more. 5/1/19

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 Supports colleagues to
commitment to all address individual support students’ Maintains continual maintain the
students student needs. diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop, motivation, resiliency,
and maintains belief in and refine new and and energy to ensure
students’ capacity for creative methods to that all students
achievement. 9/30/17 ensure individual achieve. 5/2/18
student learning. 12/1/18 5/1/19
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I try to be aware of my I model
time. I want to use professionalism by
time wisely at work always coming to work
and while teaching so and putting on a smile.
if I notice extra time, I have a co-worker
I’ll have the student’s who struggles with
play a learning game bringing her outside
so they enjoy learning. life into her classroom
I really work on ways and I try to be
to make my student’s professional and let
know that I believe the students know that
that they can do it. I I am there for them. I
tell them so many also am there for
times that I just want colleagues when they
them to try their best. I have issues that come
want them to feel like up and I make it
they can achieve known to them that
things. 9/30/17 they can come to me
with questions or
concerns. 5/2/18
I make sure that I come
to work with energy.
By the end of the day, if
I am not feeling
energetic, I put on a
smile and keep going
because I know that
my students need a
teacher who has
energy. 12/1/18
I really try to support
my colleagues
whenever I get the
chance. I share with
them ideas that I have.
I also try to help them
when they have
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questions. 5/1/19

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.
6.7 Demonstrating * As follows:
professional • 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
responsibility,
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. respectful treatment and communication.
integrity, and • Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
ethical conduct learners, including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
• 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. 9/30/17 5/2/18 12/1/18
• Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and 5/1/19
district guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment.
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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.

This is something this past year that I have really

focused on. Last year I had a colleague who lost her
dad suddenly early in the school year and the rest of
the school year she wasn’t herself, didn’t enjoy her
job, and really did a disservice to the students she was
teaching. Due to this, I really have tried to make a
point to have my classroom be a place where I want
my students to succeed. I want the school to be a
place that is respected in the community where
students love to be. I work with my principal on ways
to continue to improve the kindergarten program so
that people want to send their students to our school.
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I have a high standard for personal integrity with
how I talk to and treat the children that come into my
classroom. I let them all know they are appreciated
and I try to make learning fun for them so that school
is a place they enjoy being. I try to create an
atmosphere so my students strive to be life long
learners. 5/2/18
One way that I have recently demonstrated
professional responsibility is through completing a
Mandated Reporter course online. Through this I
learned what it meant to be a mandated reporter if I
see something going on with my students. 12/1/17
I try to really help my school expand and be better.
Whether that is through supplementing our
curriculum or helping administration with ways to
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showcase our school. I want to try to make our school
a better place by challenging teachers and being a
better teacher. 5/1/19