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6.1 Reflecting on Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually Maintains ongoing
teaching practice in reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on reflective practice and
support of student practice to support practice individually colleagues on the refinements in action research in
learning 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 the achievement.
learning needs. learners. range of learners. full range of learners.
9/20/17 12/4/18 Engages in and fosters
4/30/18 reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
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Every Thursday This year we've been
afternoon I PLC with my tasked with working
grade level team. At this more cohesively as a
time, we discuss the collaborative group.
progress of our students Although, I've always
and any adjustments that worked closely with my
need to be made to our grade level team, I am
scope and sequence. At now working along side
the end of each day I look my Kindergarten
at my plans for the day colleagues so that we can
and I self reflect on the see how achievement in
activities we made. I TK is going to positively
make notes on my plans affect achievement in
on things I liked or didn’t Kindergarten. During our
like and any adjustments meetings we analyze
that I can make for next results and discuss ways
year. 9/20/17 we can make
improvements to our
At the completion of each teaching practice in order
lesson, I like to reflect on to see positive growth.
the effectiveness of my 10/11/18.
teaching practice. I ask
myself:
 Were students
engaged?
 Did students
achieve the
learning goals?
 Was the lesson
appropriate for
the learning
goals?
 Did the
assessment
properly
measure the
learning goals?
 Is there anything
I could’ve
changed to
improve this
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6.2 Establishing Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
professional goals connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
and engaging in through required account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
continuous and processes and local assessment of teaching and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. practice. assessment. 9/20/17 challenging and based to improve
purposeful
on self-assessment and instructional practice
professional growth Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
and development 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. professional inquiry into teacher
Selects and engages in development targeted practice for
professional on student professional
development based on achievement. Pursues development.
needs identified in a variety of additional
professional goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
professionally. professional
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development
opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice. 12/4/18
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I am currently a This year I became a During our first staff
Probationary 2 Teacher, member of California meeting of the year, we
which means I must be Transitional were challenged, as a
evaluated at least 2 times Kindergarten Stipend school site, to select 2
by my principal this year. (CTKS) Program. As a math essential standards
Because of this, her and I participant in this that we would work on
sat down and reviewed program I can take getting 100% mastery by
the CSTPs and I created advantage of professional the end of the first
challenging and authentic development trimester. Because of this
goals for myself that I opportunities and get challenging professional
plan to achieve by the reimbursed for attending. goal, I sought continuous
end of this school year. I wish I had the time to and purposeful
9/20/17 attend more conferences professional
than I did, but I did take development that would
advantage of a few. The help me achieve this goal.
next conference I am Here are a few things I
planning on attending is did, I sought information
La Verne’s Institute for from my more
Early Childhood experienced peers, joined
Education in May. As well an online community,
as Fullerton’s Better watched informational
Together teacher summit videos on the topic, and
in July. 4/28/18 read blogs/articles.
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As part of my TLP, I
created a presentation for
our February staff
meeting. At this time I
shared with all teaching
and administrative staff
the activities I planned to
implement for Read
Across America
(Literacy) Week. During
my presentation I created
and shared several hand-
outs to facilitate learning;
I also invited teachers to
walk through the process
of creating a Flipgrid
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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 and district levels. impact possible on
and student teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with 4/28/18 instructional practice
learning the school and district teacher resources in members of the and student
level. the broader broader professional Engages with members achievement at school
professional community to access of the broader and district levels and
community. resources that support professional for the profession.
teacher effectiveness community to access
and student learning. resources and a wide Initiates and develops
9/20/17 range of supports for professional learning
teaching the full range opportunities with the
of learners. 12/4/18 broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
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I recently joined a I recently had the
program that was created opportunity to revise and
to promote professional update our learning goals
development and the in a collaborative setting.
pursuit of higher During our last TK PLC,
education for TK which is when all the
teachers. As part of this TK/preschool teachers
community, my goal is to from our district meet,
attend as many we decide that we
conferences as I can to wanted to update our
improve my effectiveness Report Card for the 2018-
as a teacher and promote 19 school year to align
positive student learning. with the shift our district
9/20/17 had made in the upper
grade levels. As a result
of, this change we looked
at our standards and
made sure our learning
goals were aligned.
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During a recent training, I

learned of and joined an
online community- All
Things PLC, All in One
Place. This site is a
collaborative, objective
resource for educators
and administrators who
are committed to
enhancing student
achievement.
Participants are invited
to share knowledge, ask
questions, and get expert
insight into the issues
educators face each day
This evidence also fulfills
ISTE 4c. use collaborative
tools to expand students'
authentic, real-world
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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 participate in the contribute to the
families. information about Adjusts classroom and school. classroom and school
cultural norms of communication to community. Supports a
families represented in families based on Communicates to school/district
the school. Welcomes awareness of cultural families in ways which environment in which
family involvement at norms and wide range show understanding of families take
classroom/ school of experiences with and respect for cultural leadership to improve
events. 9/20/17 schools. 4/28/18 norms. 12/4/18 student learning.

During Back to School This year I made a On a regular basis I keep

Night I always tell my greater effort to make families informed on
parents that we are a sure to keep families in things that are going on
6.4 Working with team. Together our goal the loop with all the at school. I use our online
is to have each child different events and communications tool,
families to support
reach his or her opportunities at our AERIES, to reach my
student learning maximum potential. I school. In past years, I students' families. I
invite my parents to be found that sending a inform them of any
part of our daily paper flyer home was not behavioral changes with
classroom experience enough so this year I their child (positive or
and volunteer as a decided to send notices negative), keep them
centers helper. 9/20/17 in a variety of ways. I updated on their child's
took advantage of our academic progress, and I
aeries communications also advice them on
system that notifies activities, web tools, etc.
parents through text, that can help with their
email, and voice calls. I child's achievement
notified parents about levels. 9/14/18
special school events like
back to school night,
ELAC meetings, PTA
meetings/events, dine-
out fundraisers, etc.
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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 to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. 4/28/18 instructional program, learning opportunities
program
connections to students, and families. for students.
Uses available communities in single Includes knowledge of 12/5/18
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of communities when Engages students in
community resources lessons. 9/20/17 designing and Draws from leadership and service
in single lessons. implementing understanding of in the community.
instruction community to improve Incorporates
and enrich the community members
instructional program. into the school
learning community.
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One of our themes every Some of the ways I took
year is community advantage of available
helpers. I always try to neighborhood resources
find somebody in our in support of the
community to visit our curriculum is during our
classroom and talk about community helper unit I
their career. 9/20/17 invited a detective to visit
our classroom and tell us
about her job. Also,
during Read Across
America week I
organized for police
officers, fire fighters, and
retired teachers to visit
our school and read in
different classrooms. Last
but not least, this year we
had the opportunity to
have the Dairy Council of
America visit our school
which was a great shared
experience that students
were able to reference
when we did our farm
unit. 4/28/18
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At my school we offer a
variety of programs that
are serviced by our local
community. Some of
these include but are not
limited:
 On the Road to
Learning- Parent
Workshops;
 Mobile Rec- after-
school program for
students;
 EPIC kids- after-
school STEAM
program for
students;
 Christian Early
Release; and

 HOPE- family
counseling services.
As part of my job, I make
sure I am aware of all the
programs available and I
make sure to utilize them
when applicable. I also
make sure to promote
them to my students and
their families so that they
make take advantage of
them if needed.
This evidence also
addresses ISTE 4d.
demonstrate cultural
competency when
communicating with
students, parents and
colleagues and interact
with them as co-
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6.6 Managing Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
professional understanding of responsibilities in professional range of professional professionalism and
responsibilities to professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
maintain responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
motivation and
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. 4/28/18 that may be Responsibilities
commitment to all commitments to commitment by 12/4/18 challenging. effectively.
students students. exploring ways to
address individual Pursues ways to Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
student needs. 9/20/17 support students’ effort to seek, develop, maintain the
diverse learning needs and refine new and motivation, resiliency,
and maintains belief in creative methods to and energy to ensure
students’ capacity for ensure individual that all students
achievement. student learning. achieve.
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I know that I am still a One way I balanced my
“new” teacher and I often professional
take advantage of many responsibilities and my
of the valuable resources personal ones is by
I have on my campus. I taking the time to do
seek the advice of some of the things I love;
seasoned teachers, as like spending time with
well as going to my my daughter, baking, and
instructional coach with crafting. This meant that
any questions I may have. I had to manage my time
9/20/17 to be able to do
everything I needed to
do. 4/28/18

I have a lot on my plate,

but as a professional I
know the importance of
leading a balanced life. I
love to work and can lose
myself in my work but I
also know that if I do that
it can lead to an
unhealthy lifestyle. One
person that keeps me
balanced is my daughter,
I'm reminded to leave
work at work so that I
can spend quality time
with her at home. 9/8/18
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* 9/20/17
* 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.
Every year I attend a required training on my professional and ethical
responsibilities. 9/20/17
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Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
and commitment to student learning and the
profession in all circumstances.
Contributes to building professional community
and holding peers accountable to norms of
respectful treatment and communication.
Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
and ethical conduct. 4/28/18
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As a professional, I understand that I must
conduct myself appropriately in the classroom as
well as within the community. One way I do this
is by being a contributing citizen of my
community. As well as, following all state
education codes, legal requirements, contractual
agreements, and ethical responsibilities.
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This is evident by my exemplary personnel file, I
follow all state education codes, legal
requirements, district and site policies,
contractual agreements, and ethical
responsibilities. 10/20/18