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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 range to positively impact achievement.
learning needs. learners. of learners. the full range of
learners. Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
After class I review my
lesson to determine what
6.1 Reflecting on aspects of lesson could
have used improvement.
teaching practice in 7/19/18
support of student
learning I look at discipline
situations that arise and
reflect on what was
effective and/or what I
could have done
differently to make the
incident more
productive. 7/19/18
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6.2 Establishing Develops goals Sets goals connected Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
professional goals connected to the CSTP to the CSTP that take the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
and engaging in through required into 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. challenging and based to improve
purposeful
on self-assessment and instructional practice
professional Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
growth and professional and skills individually with school and district variety of sources. learning within and
development development. and with colleagues goals, and focuses on beyond the classroom.
through available improving student Engages in and
professional 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
organizations, and
development
opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
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I attend professional
development training
that is set up by my
school or the district.
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Applying Integrating Innovating
Based on the assessment
of CSTP I am able to see
what areas I need to
develop as a teacher and
get an idea of what steps I
should take. 7/19/18
As I look at the areas of
growth I need to work on I
can confer with my
principal to develop skills
that also meet the school’s
and distirct’s goals for
improved performance.
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Based on needs identified
through the CSTP self-
evaluation I attended a
transitional kindergarten
workshop that focused on
working with diverse
families. 12/10/18
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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 members instructional practice
learning the school and district teacher resources in of the broader Engages with and student
level. the broader professional community members of the achievement at school
professional to access resources that broader professional and district levels and
community. support teacher community to access for the profession.
effectiveness and resources and a wide
student learning range of supports for Initiates and develops
teaching the full range professional learning
of learners. opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
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I have informal I meet biweekly with other
discussions with the TK staff to go over he
speech therapist to get a curriculum and share
better idea of the needs ideas for lessons and
of the students she activities. We also discuss
works with so that I can issues with students to
support them in the develop strategies that we
classroom. 7/19/18 can use to help with
academic or discipline
issues. 7/19/18
I create a presentation on
teaching kindergarten
and transitional
kindergarten students
their letters and sounds.
The presentation is given
to the kinder and TK
teachers at my school.
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6.4 Working with Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide
families to support the family in student importance of the contribute to the and support for range of opportunities
student learning learning and the need family’s role in student classroom and school. families to actively for families to
for interactions with learning. Seeks Adjusts communication participate in the contribute to the
families. information about to families based on classroom and school. classroom and school
cultural norms of awareness of cultural community. Supports a
families represented in norms and wide range Communicates to school/district
the school. Welcomes of experiences with families in ways which environment in which
family involvement at schools. 12/10/18 show understanding of families take
classroom/ school and respect for leadership to improve
events. cultural norms. student learning.
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I send packets weekly
with activities related to
the concepts we are
learning in class. I also
list some of the
academic goals and
theme related
information on the
monthly parent
newsletter. On each
newsletter I list my
email and phone
number in the event
that a parent needs to
get in touch with me. I
invite parents to
participate in various
class activities and
events. 7/19/18

A classroom
website was created to
help improve
communication with
parents who, due to
various reasons
(e.g.:divorce/separation,
working) may not be
able to drop-off or pick-
up their children on a
regular basis and may
not have access to
printed announcements
or newsletters.It also
allows them to see
weekly lesson objectives
so they can support
their child's learning at
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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 to community resources to increase
instructional communities support the curriculum. to support the instructional and
surrounding the Includes references or instructional program, learning opportunities
program
school. connections to Includes knowledge of students, and families. for students.
communities in single communities when
Uses available lessons or sequence of designing and Draws from Engages students in
neighborhood and lessons. implementing understanding of leadership and service
community resources instruction community to improve in the community.
in single lessons. and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
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I help arrange visits by
local community helpers
as well as invite parents
with special skills (e.g., a
chef, an EMT). 7/19/18

I plan social study

lessons that refer to
community helpers and
how they serve the
community. I also invite
students to share about
an experience with a
community resource
(e.g., visiting a museum,
going to the dentist,
attending a significant
religious event). 7/19/18
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6.6 Managing Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates professional Integrates the full Models
professional understanding of responsibilities in responsibilities and range of professional professionalism and
responsibilities to professional timely ways and seeks manages time and effort responsibilities into supports colleagues in
maintain responsibilities. support as needed. required to meet advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
expectations. prepares for situations professional
motivation and
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates that may be Responsibilities
commitment to all commitments to commitment by Pursues ways to support challenging. effectively.
students students. exploring ways to students’ diverse
address individual learning needs and Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
student needs. maintains belief in effort to seek, develop, maintain the
7/19/18 students’ capacity for and refine new and motivation, resiliency,
achievement. creative methods to and energy to ensure
ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve.
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When parents alert When I know that major
me to a situation at events are coming up I try
to gather all the materials
home I find a that I need in advance so
moment in the day that I will be ready to
when I can speak complete my tasks in a
with the student and timey manner. I also use
get a better resources such as parent
helpers and support staff
understanding of to help me get materials
what happened and ready. 7/19/18
what I can do to
support them. In a lesson about solid (3-
D) shapes I bring out
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materials that support
students at various levels
of understanding. Foam
shapes are used to provide
a simple example of solid
shapes for students who
are unfamiliar with them.
Magna-tiles are available
to those students who are
ready to explore the
relationship between solid
and flat (2-D) shapes.
12/10/18
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site policies, Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* and commitment to student learning and the
profession in all circumstances.
* As follows:
 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
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. respectful treatment and communication.
 Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
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.
 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. 7/19/18
Personal information and/or information of a sensitive nature that I shared with
me by parents or other staff is kept confidential, and only shared with members of
the staff who should be made aware, provided it does not violate any confidentiality
laws. 7/19/18

Suspected instances of child abuse or neglect are reported in a timely manner and
are not simply dismissed. 7/19/18

All students in class are provided with educational opportunities regardless of

behavior, language, learning issues, or issues surrounding the student but outside
of their control (e.g., parents consistently late for drop-off or pick-up, family
member creates disruptions during class). 7/19/18