CSTP

6: Developing as a Professional Educator

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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
9/29/19 learners. 12/9/20 Engages in and fosters
5/7/20 4/2/21 reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
I reflect on my teaching This is done on a weekly
all the time. Individually, basis in both my school-
with colleagues, with wide faculty meeting and
6.1 Reflecting on administrators. I am also within my weekly
teaching practice in very open to feedback department meetings.
support of student and very willing to try all Our meetings are data-
learning strategies in my driven which gives me
classroom. I go back to specific information to
old lessons and make reflect upon. 12/9/20
notes on how I could do I continue to analyze data
things better next time. individually and also
9/29/19 with my colleagues
during weekly faculty
I reflect on my and department
teaching quite meetings.
frequently, and 4/2/21
mostly by making
notes on my lessons
about what I can do
better and what I
should adjust for next
year. My evidence is
a sample lesson with
things that I have
marked up on it for
how I would change it
to make it better the
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next time I teach it.
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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
6.2 Establishing processes and local assessment of teaching and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
professional goals protocols. 9/29/19 practice. 5/7/20 assessment. 12/9/20 challenging and based to improve
and engaging in on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
continuous and
professional and skills individually with school and variety of sources. learning within and
purposeful development. 9/29.19 and with colleagues district goals, and 4/2/21 beyond the classroom.
professional growth through available focuses on improving
and development professional student learning. Engages in and Engages in ongoing
development. 5/7/20 12/9/20 contributes to inquiry into teacher
professional practice for
Selects and engages in development targeted professional
professional on student development.
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development based on achievement. Pursues
needs identified in a variety of additional Contributes to
professional goals. opportunities to learn professional
12/9/20 professionally. organizations, and
4/2/21 development
opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.

I set a lot of personal I attend professional I have attended various I have started seeking out
goals for myself but wish development on a professional my own PDs to attend,
I could take more regular basis both development training rather than waiting to be
through my school
advantage of PD specifically targeted at assigned them.
(we have monthly
opportunities that are professional remote teaching, which Additionally, I have been
relevant to me. Some of development have been invaluable to able to attend many
the PDs I have attended workshops) and me. Through these PDs I virtual PDs this school
honestly have not been through the have learned about new year.
very useful while others Archdiocese of Los teaching methods as well 4/2/21
have been good. 9/29/19 Angeles which hosts as resources that have
many professional helped my online classes
development trainings
for math teachers
to run more smoothly.
specifically. I find 12/9/20
the professional
development
workshops that are
targeted towards the
subject I teach to be
the most helpful. I
have also acquired
many useful handouts,
posters, and tips from
these PDs. My
evidence is a link to a
helpful resource I
have been given
through these
Archdiocese PDs.
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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. 9/29/19 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 5/7/20 and district levels. impact possible on
the broader teacher resources at to access student and 12/9/20 instructional practice
professional the school and district teacher resources in Interacts with 4/2/21 and student
community to level. the broader members of the achievement at school
support teacher professional broader professional Engages with members and district levels and
and student community. 9/29/19 community to access of the broader for the profession.
learning resources that support professional
teacher effectiveness community to access Initiates and develops
and student learning resources and a wide professional learning
5/7/20 range of supports for opportunities with the
teaching the full range broader professional
of learners. 12/9/20 community focused on
4/2/21 student achievement.
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I collaborate with the One of the main I have signed up to attend
colleagues in my resources I use to a PD put on by TI
department frequently, allow students access calculators, which I think
to resources outside
but wish I had more time will help me a lot as a
of my classroom is
to work with other Khan academy. This high school math teacher.
colleagues on a more is a very useful In the past, I typically
regular basis. Learning resource because only attended PDs that
from fellow teachers is students can narrow were put on by my school
extremely valuable and I down what they need or district, but I am
honestly just wish I had help with by subject making a point to branch
more time to do this. and by topic. Khan out and attend PDs
academy is also very
9/29/19 well-respected in the
within the math
math community and community. 12/9/20
is seen as a reliable I have attended this PD
source for students to and gave a presentation
get tutoring or extra summarizing it to my
practice. I have colleagues, which helped
found the me learn a lot.
instructional videos
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and the quizzes that
accompany these
videos to be the most
useful.
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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
6.4 Working with cultural norms of families based on 12/9/20 community. Supports a
families to support families represented in awareness of cultural 4/2/21 school/district
student learning the school. Welcomes norms and wide range environment in which
family involvement at of experiences with Communicates to families take
classroom/ school schools. 5/7/20 families in ways which leadership to improve
events. 9/29/19 show understanding of student learning.
and respect for cultural
norms. 12/9/20
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I try to keep very open We host an open This has been more
lines of communication house every year for
students to come and of a challenge during
with families. Sometimes
I struggle with getting in
participate in a math- remote learning, but
related activity with I have made it a
touch with families. their families.
Sometimes I leave This gives the point to reach out to
messages, emails, etc and students a chance to parents in various
get no response. This can show off their work ways- email, phone
be very discouraging. to their parents and
9/29/19 walk them around to and videoconference.
all of the different Some of our
subjects. The
activity that I used
students’ parent only
this year was to see speak Spanish so we
who could wrap a box have translators on
using the least
amount of wrapping hand as needed.
paper possible. Both 12/9/20
students and parents
participated and they
loved it. I feel that I am at the
5/7/20 same stage here as I
was during the
previous semester.
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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 9/29/19 to support the to support the instructional and
6.5 Engaging local surrounding the school. curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
communities in Includes references or 5/7/20 students, and families. for students.
Uses available connections to 12/9/20
support of the
neighborhood and communities in single Includes knowledge of 4/2/21 Engages students in
instructional community resources lessons or sequence of communities when leadership and service
program in single lessons. lessons. 9/29/19 designing and Draws from in the community.
implementing understanding of Incorporates
instruction community to improve community members
5/7/20 and enrich the into the school
instructional program. learning community.
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I work at a Catholic I have a hard time We have been providing

school and this is part of making these virtual enrichment
the school’s mission. connections in my sessions for members of
Algebra 2 class, but
Students are required to our community to attend
my Math Reasoning
do service hours as part class lends itself a bit free of cost (aimed
of their graduation better. In my Math mostly as prospective
requirement. As a Reasoning class I middle school students).
teacher, I try to lead by have students survey This is a great way to
example and also members of their involve the community
volunteer in the community about an within our school’s
issue that is
community alongside my programs. 12/9/20
important to them as
students. 9/29/19 part of the statistics

unit that I teach. It I feel that I am at the
is a great way for same stage here as I was
these kids to get the previous semester.
involved in their 4/2/21
communities and it
also helps them
engage in the lesson
we are learning. To
give students ideas
about what statistics
question they would
like to ask, I have
them research ideas
on Pinterest.
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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
6.6 Managing 9/29/19 5/7/20 effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
professional expectations. 12/9/20 that may be Responsibilities
responsibilities to Seeks to meet required Demonstrates challenging. effectively.
maintain commitments to commitment by Pursues ways to 4/2/21
motivation and students. 9/29/19 exploring ways to support students’ Supports colleagues to
commitment to all address individual diverse learning needs Maintains continual maintain the
students student needs. 5/7/20 and maintains belief in effort to seek, develop, motivation, resiliency,
students’ capacity for and refine new and and energy to ensure
achievement. 12/9/20 creative methods to that all students
ensure individual achieve.
student learning.
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Again, the area I I feel that I meet all
professional
struggle most with responsibilities that
here is addressing are required of
the individual needs me and also go above
and beyond especially
of each student. It is when it comes to
hard for me to do this tutoring. During this
as I do have 100+ time of remote
learning instruction, I
students that I am still hold daily one-
responsible for. on-one tutoring
sessions with my
9/29/19 students through
google meet.
Offering this
individual support has
helped so many of my
students.
5/7/20
Have been relying Have made it a point
heavily on google to stay more
calendar to keep connected to families
myself organized and students during
with meetings, this time of remote
lesson plans and instruction, as this
events. It has been has been an
very helpful to link extremely
everything together challenging school
under one platform. year for so many of
12/9/20 my students and
their home
situations.
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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. 9/29/19
* As follows: 5/7/20
• Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. 12/9/20
6.7 Demonstrating
• Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which 4/2/21
professional
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students.
responsibility, Contributes to building professional community
• Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
integrity, and learners, including English learners and students with special needs. and holding peers accountable to norms of
ethical conduct • Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the respectful treatment and communication.
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. 9/29/19
• Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and 5/7/20
district guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment. 12/9/20
• Understands and implements school and district policies and state and 4/2/21
federal law in responding to inappropriate or violent student behavior.
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• Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy, Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals. high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
• Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession. and ethical conduct. 9/29/19
• Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students. 5/7/20
• Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school 12/9/20
community. 4/2/21

I see myself as a very ethical and responsible teacher.

I take my job extremely seriously and I see the
importance that it holds. I try to lead by example and
hold myself to a high standard that students can
model. 9/29/19

Having integrity is extremely important in
this profession because as a teacher you are a
role model and your students lead by
example. I also do my best to contribute to
the math community and to share ideas.
Recently, I shared a budgeting project that I
had used in one of my classes with a colleague
who wanted to use it. This is just a small
example of the collaboration and willingness
to help others that I display on a daily basis.
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