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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
learners. Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
At every chance I am For example, our math
adjusting and bouncing meeting on Wednesday,
ideas off of my fellow shows me how far I and
6.1 Reflecting on colleagues. My principal the math team have
teaching practice in has also been a great grown since our meeting
support of student person to talk to in this over the summer. This
learning category. He has great year we started a
advice and also used to standards-based grading
teach history. I am system and we continue
making adjustment class to meet, refine and
to class as well a making discuss the benefit and
notes in my planner for areas for improvement
changes to note for next for both the teachers but
year. 9/27/20 also the students equally.
This year I wanted to 4/18/2021
focus on giving my math
students more practice
problems and word
problems. Our book does
not support this extra
practice so it has been
my goal to include more
support throughout the
year. 11/11/21
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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. 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
organizations, and
development
opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
I signed up for a My colleagues and I have
professional development several professional
at the start of the year development days
and I ended up having to planned for this year. We
pull out. I was very also have a meeting once
stressed as a new teacher a month to meet as a
and adding this time to department and twice a
my schedule did not feel month to meet about
possible. We still continue either student of concern
to have opportunities and or curriculum planning.
I had a conversation with 11/11/21
another teacher at my
school too and she
expressed her stress and
desire to also pull out of a
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different professional
development series. I am
all for professional
development but while I
am still just trying to stay
afloat for each school day
it is hard for me to
commit to any other
development days other
than the required ones
my school has (every few
Wednesdays with a
school wide minimum
day for this PD) 9/27/20
Other than the required
PD, I have not done any
additional PD. I hope to
change this next year.
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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
classroom level. department and school broadest positive
Identifies student and Begins to identify how and district levels. impact possible on
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
level. the broader broader professional of the broader achievement at school
professional community to access professional and district levels and
community. resources that support community to access for the profession.
teacher effectiveness resources and a wide
and student learning range of supports for Initiates and develops
6.3 Collaborating teaching the full range professional learning
with colleagues and of learners. opportunities with the
the broader broader professional
professional community focused on
community to student achievement.
support teacher I have asked my fellow A great part of my job is After attending NCTM
teachers many questions the very inclusive and Math conference, I
and student
over the past few weeks. connected group of learned how to create
learning I really appreciate their colleagues I have. Across both mirrors and
willingness to support grade level we windows within a math
me and answer my communicated very often lesson. I am excited to
questions. I am always and collaborate/bounce share this knowledge
seeking feedback and ideas off one another with my team in an
support. I am lucky to very frequently. I have upcoming presentation.
have the colleagues that I greatly appreciated and The idea of math tasks
do. 9/27/20 benefited from this tight that create mirrors are
knit relationship. ones that students
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Either culturally or
environmentally. The
second type of math task
that should be present is
ones that create
windows. These are tasks
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that give a perspective or
idea that is different than
what that individual
believes or knows to be
true. These ideologies
start to help teachers
bridge the gap to more
culturally relevant math
tasks. 3/29/22
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
cultural norms of families based on community. Supports a
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. and respect for cultural leadership to improve
events. norms. student learning.
At our school we have As the year
6.4 Working with advisors who have a progressed, I sent
families to support group of students they mid-tri emails to my
student learning keep the closest eye on families who needed
and fill in the rest of extra support. I also
the team when needed.
communicated with
Teachers and other
support staff will also my families about
address their concerns major content
with any students, and updates. For
it is the advisors’ role example, our large
to communicate to the history project I sent
family and be that out a parent letter
point person between with a required
family and school. signature. This
Through this process I allowed me to
feel confident as a
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team we can meet our include families
learners needs about also keep
throughout the year. students accountable
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during a large
project both at
school and at home.
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Parent
communication is
consistently updated
on our school portal
called Gateway. This
is the best way to
keep parents up to
date with our
content and student
learning. 11/11/21
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. instructional program, learning opportunities
program
connections to students, and families. for students.
Uses available communities in single Includes knowledge of
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of communities when Draws from Engages students in
community resources lessons. designing and understanding of leadership and service
in single lessons. implementing community to improve in the community.
instruction and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
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I definitely need to Our school has a mission
explore this area further. of local
I have not spent sufficient philanthropic work. For
time looking into this. example for the
9/27/20 Thanksgiving holiday our
school collected food
What I did participate items depending on the
this year in was our No students' grade level in
food waste drive, the order to collect a variety
school toy drive and a of items to back and give
community service day to families in need. These
where we packed laundry consistent project are
materials for ones in one of my favorite things
need. This year limited about my school and the
many of the normal community we
service activities, I am have. 11/11/21
looking forward to these
next year. 4/18/2021
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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. that may be Responsibilities
commitment to all
commitments to commitment by challenging. effectively.
students students. exploring ways to Pursues ways to
address individual support students’ Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
student needs. diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop, maintain the
and maintains belief in and refine new and motivation, resiliency,
students’ capacity for creative methods to and energy to ensure
achievement. ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve.
I am very committed to Using an app called This has been crazy
ensuring each learning Microsoft To-Do, I am for teachers at the
is successful. After our able to record notes by school who have
first quiz I reached out date, subject and topic been teaching for
to those individual and in the app. Then I can
10+ year. I keep
asked how I can better go back at the end of
getting asked how I
support them and the day and make any
checked in on how digital changes to the am able to do it this
they are doing with the lesson. For notes on year, when they look
content. Making this teaching the lesson I at me, they think I
connection each time I have it organized in am in an impossible
give an assessment will order to revisit these situation. I feel that I
make meeting my thoughts before was able to have
students needs reteaching it next success and a
stronger as the year year. 11/11/21 confident but still
progresses. 9/27/20 stressful year. I did
this through detailed
planning and
spending many extra
hours after school
and on the weekends
preparing for each
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lesson or project.
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6.7 Demonstrating Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
professional policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* and commitment to student learning and the
responsibility, profession in all circumstances.
integrity, and * As follows:
Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community
ethical conduct
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.
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.
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I am aware and commit to each of these statements. 9/27/20
I am continuing my commitment and awareness to these statements. 4/18/2021
