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Element Emerging
6.1 Reflecting on teaching Is aware of the need to
practice in support of reflect on teaching practice
student learning to support student learning.
Reflects individually or
with colleagues on
immediate student learning
needs.
Exploring Applying
Begins to engage in Engages in reflection
reflection on teaching individually and with
practice individually and colleagues on the
with colleagues that is relationship between
focused on methods to making adjustments in
support the full range of teaching practice and
learners. impact on the full range of
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Reflection is an important
part of my job because I
want to always be
improving for my students.
I reflect on my teaching
with several different
groups including my Earth
Science PLC, the science
department Leadership
team and just personally
between myself and my
colleagues that I would
consider friends. We do
this through meetings and
group chats. One big topic
that we reflect on is how to
get students to submit
portfolios because often
they skip over these bigger
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Integrating
Reflects individually and
with colleagues on
refinements in teaching
practice and connections
among the elements of the
CSTP to positively impact
the full range of learners.
Innovating
Maintains ongoing
reflective practice and
action research in
supporting student learning
and raising the level of
academic achievement.
Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school wide
impact on student learning.
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I meet with my supervisor
Bi-Weekly and these are a
really good time to reflect
on my practice and get
advice in areas I am
struggling with.
I am now also supervising
three other teachers, so I
am helping them reflect on
their own practice as well.
I really enjoy supervising
because I get to support
teachers and hopefully
benefit more students than
I could reach on my own.
I have also been trying new
strategies and analyzing
the results. The ILP
assignment we had this
semester really helped with
that. 5.7.2019
I am continuing to be a
supervisor for my school
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which means I regularly
meet with three teachers
and attend school
leadership meetings to
help guide and direct our
school in the best interest
of our families. I also
continue to reflect on my
own practice to know
what I can do to better
serve my students.
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As a member of the
science department
leadership, I enjoy leading
our department in
conversations where we
reflect on what is working,
what we could improve on
and sharing strategies. Our
science department is
really strong, and I enjoy
helping them reflect at our
meetings each month. I
also supervise 4 teachers
so I help them reflect and
guide them through
reflection as well. With my
own supervisor, I use this
time to share where I need
more support or what I am
focusing on in the
upcoming weeks.
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6.2 Establishing Develops goals connected Sets goals connected to the Sets goals connected to the Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a broad
professional goals and to the CSTP through CSTP that take into CSTP that are authentic, authentic goals connected range of professional goals
engaging in continuous required processes and account self-assessment of challenging, and based on to the CSTP that are connected to the CSTP to
and purposeful local protocols. 9.21.18 teaching practice. self- assessment. intellectually challenging improve instructional
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development Attends required
professional development.
Developing goals related to
the CSTP is something I
am just beginning. I am
excited about finding new
areas of growth. 9.21.18
Expands knowledge and
skills individually and with
colleagues through
available professional
development.
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Aligns personal goals with
school and district goals,
and focuses on improving
student learning.
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Selects and engages in
professional development
based on needs identified
in professional goals.
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Our school goals are clear
and are shared with us
during our back to school
meeting. Our admin does a
good job of sharing school
goals and progress at
various points throughout
the school year. My
personal goals are often set
to fit with what the school
is working on as well. I
share these goals in writing
during our bi-weekly
supervisor meeting.
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assessment and feedback learning within and beyond
from a variety of sources. the classroom.
Engages in and contributes Engages in ongoing
to professional inquiry into teacher
development targeted on practice for professional
student achievement. development.
Pursues a variety of
additional opportunities to Contributes to professional
learn professionally. organizations, and
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to extend own teaching
practice.
This semester, I have
worked on increasing my
leadership skills and the
CSTP goals helps me do
that. I recently led a
professional development
about 2E students, and I
enjoyed getting to guide
that conversation for my
school. 4.10.2020

I now am a lot more

families with the CSTP
because of this program. I
have spent a lot time
setting goals and reflecting
on my progress.

I am involved in a
leadership role now and I
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set my goals to match
school goals. I also get to
help other teachers make
goals and work towards
helping our school goals
and SIP plan.

I have also been finding

and applying for
professional development
programs that are related
to science and also online
learning.
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Our school has a great

6.3 Collaborating with Attends staff, grade level,
colleagues and the department, and other
broader professional required meetings and
community to support collaborations.
teacher and student
learning Identifies student and
teacher resources at the
school and district level.
Consults with colleagues
to consider how best to
support teacher and student
learning.
Begins to identify how to
access student and teacher
resources in the broader
professional community.
professional
development program
where I get to choose 6
PD’s to attend each
school year. They are on
various topics that align
with my own personal
teaching goals as well as
our own school goals.
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Collaborates with
colleagues to improve
student learning and reflect
on teaching practice at the
classroom level.
Interacts with members of
the broader professional
community to access
resources that support
teacher effectiveness and
student learning
Collaborates with
colleagues to expand
impact on teacher and
student learning within
grade or department and
school and district levels.
Engages with members of
the broader professional
community to access
resources and a wide range
of supports for teaching the
full range of learners.
Facilitates collaboration
with colleagues.
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Works to ensure the
broadest positive impact
possible on instructional
practice and student
achievement at school and
district levels and for the
profession.
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Initiates and develops

professional learning
opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
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This year I am a part of the
science department
leadership and a co-lead of
the PLC program. My role
with the science
department is to meet with
our new teachers every two
weeks to facilitate
collaboration and to offer
support. I also help run
meetings with all the PLC
leads so we can collaborate
between departments and
share ideas. 9.21.18

I am still Co-Leading our

school’s PLC group. This
is a really great group of
people and I enjoy getting
to know how teachers in
different departments
operate and run their own
PLC groups.

I have also been creating

and leading school
trainings on topics like
creating progress reports,
how to manage time
effectively and also on
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different topics.

I also create a High School

Staff newspaper with it’s
main purpose of spreading
positivity and comradery
amongst colleagues.

I also enjoy suggesting

new ideas to our leadership
team and reflecting on
their effectiveness
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As a member of the
leadership team I get to
help guide our school to
meet our vision. I help run
our Science department
and facilitate time for
collaboration between our
members. I have also
attended Professional
development workshop
outside of work. One
recently was a weeklong
curriculum workshop that
was really beneficial.
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This school year I think my

leadership skills have
definitely increased. I work
with a lot of different
groups and I enjoy helping
them reflect on what is
working and areas we can
improve our school for our
families. I also have led 3
professional development
sessions this school in
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addition to numerous
meetings with different
groups. 4.10.2020

6.4 Working with families Is aware of the role of the
to support student family in student learning
learning and the need for
interactions with families.
Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities and Structures a wide range of
importance of the family’s contribute to the classroom support for families to opportunities for families
role in student learning. and school. Adjusts actively participate in the to contribute to the
Seeks information about communication to families classroom and school. classroom and school
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represented in the school. cultural norms and wide 5.7.2019 school/district environment
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involvement at classroom/ schools. 4.10.2020 leadership to improve
school events. student learning.
Communicates to families
in ways which show
understanding of and
respect for cultural norms.
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Parents are always

welcomed and invited to
attend my earth Science
LiveLesson. Additionally,
all teachers plan 1 field trip
each school year that
families are encouraged to
attend. We also have
school wide family events
several times a year that I
help advertise. 9.21.18

I always communicate
with families in a
respectful and professional
manner. Our school
encourages us to always
talk with a smile and to
remain solution focused
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when in difficult
conversation. 9.21.18

-I interact with our families

in a number of ways
including attending field
trips, over the phone, and
school events like our
festivals that happen three
times a year. Despite being
an online school, we still
prioritize seeing our
families in person and
making a positive
impression on them. I
strive to always remain
professional and positive
through all
communications, even the
tough conversations.
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Families are such an

important part of
running an online,
independent study
program. Our school aims
to get parents involved
on many different levels
including hosting Q&A
sessions, parent message
boards and Facebook
groups. I also always
welcome parents to my
LiveLesson sessions. This
year as a High School
team we all held back to
school LiveLessons
where parents were
welcomed to come in and
meet me as their
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homeroom teacher. I also
encourage
communication between
myself and families.
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Communication with
families is an essential
part of our program.
Because students are
working from home, I
think I interact and talk
with caretakers more
often than I might
normally. Caretakers are
encouraged to call me
with questions or just to
check-in on their
students learning.
Caretakers also have a
log on to our LMS
where they can check
their students work and
contact teachers.
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Develops awareness about Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
local neighborhoods and neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members to
communities surrounding community resources. community resources to community resources to increase instructional and
the school. 9.21.18 support the curriculum. support the instructional learning opportunities for
6.5 Engaging local 5.7.2019 program, students, and students.
communities in support Uses available 11.5.2019 Includes knowledge of families.
of the instructional neighborhood and 4.10.2020 communities when Engages students in
program community resources in designing and Draws from understanding leadership and service in
single lessons. implementing instruction of community to improve the community.
Includes references or and enrich the instructional Incorporates community
connections to program. members into the school
communities in single learning community.
lessons or sequence of
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lessons.
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This is difficult for us

because my students live
all over the state of
California. However, I
have found resources for
families and students by
searching for libraries or
other resources that are
near them. Additionally,
when planning field trips
in my area I always search
for available resources and
events that will benefit our
families. 9.21.18

-This is a challenging
element to progress in
being in an online school.
However, I do plan Field
trips that are local to some
of my students.

I have also looked for local

resources like libraries for
some of my families who
need internet access.

I also have been making

lessons local to California
and allowing for students
to share about their
specific communities
during my LiveLesson
time.
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This still remains to be a
challenging area for me
because my students live
all over the state of
California and sometimes
internationally for
temporary periods of time.
When issues have arisen, I
do my best to involve a
student’s counselor who
usually have a better idea
of local resources. We also
all utilize the internet to
help families research
programs and resources
that would benefit them.
Sometimes families just
need help finding
resources close to them.
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Involving community
resources is very difficult
because my students live
all over the state of
California. However, I do
support families when they
need letters of
recommendations for their
students participating in
local community
programs. I also have
helped families find local
libraries and other
resources when they need
help accessing technology.
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6.6 Managing Develops an understanding Maintains professional Anticipates professional Integrates the full range of Models professionalism
professional of professional responsibilities in timely responsibilities and professional and supports colleagues in
responsibilities to responsibilities. ways and seeks support as manages time and effort responsibilities into meeting and exceeding
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commitment to all Seeks to meet required expectations. prepares for situations that
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address individual student students’ diverse learning
needs. needs and maintains belief Maintains continual effort
in students’ capacity for to seek, develop, and refine
achievement. new and creative methods
to ensure individual
student learning.
This year as a member of
our leadership team, I have
continually aim to be
ahead of the curve and to
anticipate my student’s
needs. I want to be a role
model for other teachers
and for my students. My
personal mantra for this
school year is “Follow
Through” this would
include following through
and having difficult
conversations with families
when necessary. 9.21.18
Innovating
professional
Responsibilities
effectively.
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Supports colleagues to
maintain the motivation,
resiliency, and energy to
ensure that all students
achieve.
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During our PLC leads
meeting, we share ideas
and motivate each other to
try new innovative
practices. I also have
facilitated a teacher
observation program for
teachers to see and attend
other LiveLessons. This is
a big motivator and
energizer for teachers.
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-Since I have started
supervising other teachers I
am more conscious of my
role in our school and how
I supporting my
colleagues. I want to show
that I am responsible and
dependable in all roles.
I also work to maintain a
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positive attitude, so I am in
a good position to serve
my students. 5.7.2019

Being a member of our

school’s leadership team, I
am aware that I need to be
a model of how to lead
with integrity and
professionalism. I am aim
to model positivity and the
importance of self-care.
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My school is a very
positive environment to
work in and our admin
does a great job keeping us
motivated and engaged
with supporting our
students. Now that I am a
part of our schools
leadership, I also help
motivate and support my
co-workers. We have a lot
of conversations on how
we can improve things for
our students and then
seeing those positive
changes come out in the
data. Our admin is very
helpful in showing us that
what we do is actually
making a difference in the
lives of our students.
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6.7 Demonstrating Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site policies, Maintains a high standard of personal integrity and
professional contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* commitment to student learning and the profession in all
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 Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. 5.7.2019
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values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. 4.10.2020
 Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of learners,
including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to building professional community and
 Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the California holding peers accountable to norms of respectful
Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. treatment and communication.
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guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment. 5.7.2019
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in responding to inappropriate or violent student behavior. 4.10.2020
 Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy, health,
and safety of students, families, and other school professionals. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a high
degree of resilience, professional integrity, and ethical
 Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
conduct.
 Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
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 Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
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community.
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I believe I have shown to have integrity in all

circumstances, even when difficult scenarios arise. I
enjoy collaborating and working with my co-workers and
always strive to see things from their perspective when
possible. As a member of the leadership team, I help run
meetings and collaboration with other teachers. These
meetings always have norms and it is part of my
responsibility to ensure we follow the norms. 9.21.18

I feel like I have grown a lot this year professionally. I

am now supervising three other teachers and have taken a
larger role in our science department. I am in interviews
and helping decided which new teachers to hire. I take
my job very seriously and I love what I get to do every
day. I really believe in our mission and love the families I
get to work with. 5.7.2019

I have taken on more responsibility as a member of

leadership to help try and guide our school in a
direction that best serves our families. I also continue
to learn as much as I can and to even help the people
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that make our curriculum. I have met with people
from our curriculum team to help them understand
our school and what we need from them to do our
jobs better. I also have applied for a masters program
for next year to keep learning and growing! 11.5.2019

I have really enjoyed being in a leadership position at my

school because I feel I can help be a positive role model
and guide my school in a positive direction. I like getting
to supervise other teachers because I get to support them
in their role and help them reflect on their practice.
Having a high sense of integrity is needed to work for an
online school because we do not see each other in person.
Everyone pulls their weight at my school and ultimately
that is helping our students succeed. 4.10.2020