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Is aware of the need Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually Maintains ongoing reflective
to reflect on reflection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on practice and action research
teaching practice to practice individually colleagues on the refinements in in supporting student
support student and with colleagues relationship between teaching practice and learning and raising the level
learning. Reflects that is focused on making adjustments connections among the of academic achievement.
individually or with methods to support in teaching practice elements of the CSTP
colleagues on the full range of and impact on the full to positively impact Engages in and fosters
immediate student learners. range of the full range of reflection among colleagues
learning needs. learners.9/30/18 learners. for school wide impact on
student learning.11/19/19,
4/3/20
I am constantly looking This year I made an effort I recently taught a grammar
at ways to improve, to meet regularly with lesson to 6th grade students and
change or adjust lessons colleagues to discuss new several students had difficulty
to make them more and better ways to understanding so I needed to
6.1 Reflecting on accessible, interesting, present certain lessons. reteach the lesson the following
teaching practice and up to date for This helped all of when day to support student learning.
in support of students. Conferencing we needed to adjust our I asked myself what I could do
student learning with colleagues helps me lessons for particular the following day to make the
know if I am on the right students or refine lessons lesson more accessible and
track with lessons, to make them more researched ways to make the
projects etc. It is challenging. I welcomed lesson more understandable for
important to always in put and strategy ideas all students. 11/19/19
reflect on a lesson to see from my colleagues. Moving to online teaching has
how it can meet the 5/7/19 caused me to reflect on my
needs of students most teaching practices and I’ve had
efficiently. 9/30/18 to rethink how to meet the
needs of all students. Many staff
meetings, and reading arcticles,
blogs, instragram stories from
experienced teachers has given
me ideas and way to challenge
students and keep them
learning even while not in the
classroom. 4/3/20
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6.2 Establishing Develops goals Sets goals connected Sets goals connected Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a broad
professional goals connected to the to the CSTP that take to the CSTP that are authentic goals range of professional goals
and engaging in CSTP through into account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP connected to the CSTP to
continuous and required processes assessment of and based on self- that are intellectually improve instructional
and local protocols. teaching practice. assessment. challenging and based practice and impact student
purposeful
on self-assessment and learning within and beyond
professional
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a the classroom.
growth and professional and skills individually with school and variety of sources.
development development. and with colleagues district goals, and Engages in ongoing inquiry
through available focuses on improving Engages in and into teacher practice for
professional student learning. contributes to professional development.
development. professional
Selects and engages in development targeted Contributes to professional
professional on student organizations, and
development based on achievement. Pursues development opportunities
needs identified in a variety of additional to extend own teaching
professional goals. opportunities to learn practice.4/3/20
professionally.9/30/18
Teaching is a career that Using the teacher leader project
is always changing. As an to teach my colleagues a new
educator I must keep up way to assess students has
with trends, teaching pushed me out of my comfort
styles, technology and zone and allowed me to realize
incorporate whatever I my unique opportunity to share
can to ensure the my ideas with others. 4/3/20
students are learning. It
is my responsibility to
strive for the most
productive classroom
environment possible.
Reading articles,
researching online
sources, attending
professional
development classes are
all ways to continually
grow and strive to be the
best. 5/7/19. 11/11/19
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6.3 Collaborating Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates collaboration with
with colleagues level, department, colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand colleagues.
and the broader and other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and
professional meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning Works to ensure the broadest
collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or positive impact possible on
community to
classroom level. department and school instructional practice and
support teacher
Identifies student Begins to identify how and district levels. student achievement at
and student and teacher to access student and Interacts with school and district levels and
learning resources at the teacher resources in members of the Engages with members for the profession.
school and district the broader broader professional of the broader
level. professional community to access professional Initiates and develops
community.9/30/18 resources that community to access professional learning
support teacher resources and a wide opportunities with the
effectiveness and range of supports for broader professional
student teaching the full range community focused on
learning5/7/19. of learners.11/11/19 student achievement.
I met with colleagues Besides meeting with I have begun meeting
regularly to discuss colleagues at my with two teachers
better and more campus, I try to meet outside of my school to
efficient ways to with other teachers from discuss ways to benefit
support student different districts or our educational
learning. This happens communities to find out programs. Meeting with
at school staff meetings what they are doing to colleagues who have
as well as team increase student experiences with a wider
meetings with our grade learning. This helps me range of learners has
level teachers. I utilize come up with new helped me with
online ideas, books and strategies and ideas . scaffolding and
articles to help me be 5/7/19 differentiating
more strategic in instruction for all
planning efficient students. 11/11/19
lessons.9/30/18 Meeting more frequently
with teachers so we can
maneuver through online
teaching. We have
helped each other with
ideas, suggestions and
ways to create optimum
learning experiences for
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students to get the most
out of remote education.
4/3/20
6.4 Working with Is aware of the role Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide range of
families to of the family in importance of the contribute to the and support for opportunities for families to
support student student learning and family’s role in classroom and school. families to actively contribute to the classroom
learning the need for student learning. Adjusts participate in the and school community.
interactions with Seeks information communication to classroom and school. Supports a school/district
families. about cultural norms families based on environment in which
of families awareness of cultural Communicates to families take leadership to
represented in the norms and wide range families in ways which improve student learning.
school. Welcomes of experiences with show understanding of
family involvement at schools.5/7/19 and respect for cultural
classroom/ school norms.11/11/19,
events.9/30/18 4/3/20
Communication I really worked on Parents and families
with family is better can volunteer at
frequent beginning communication with school to help in the
with Back to School families this year by classroom, work
Night, then making sure I sent lunch or recess duty,
continues with home weekly emails. or help out in the
weekly emails, This gave parents office. Our school is
progress reports, important small and we
report cards, Open information that encourage families to
House, parent they need to help get involved so they
teacher conferences. their child stay on understand what is
Parents are track. 5/7/19 going on with their
encouraged to send child’s learning
emails with experience. Formal
questions or and informal parent
concerns regarding teacher conferences
their student. happen frequently
Parents are throughout the
encouraged to read school
and discuss outside year.11/11/19
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reading With online learning,
assignments with parents have a
their child. 9/30/18 unique opportunity
to become more
involved in their
child’s learning
experience. We have
set up a plan where
parents can contact
us via email or by
phone to get help
and we can answer
questions regarding
school. 4/3/20
6.5 Engaging local Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with community
communities in about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and members to increase
support of the neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources instructional and learning
instructional communities to support the to support the opportunities for students.
surrounding the Includes references or curriculum. instructional program,
program
school. connections to students, and families. Engages students in
communities in single Includes knowledge of leadership and service in the
Uses available lessons or sequence of communities when Draws from community.
neighborhood and lessons.9/30/18 designing and understanding of Incorporates community
community implementing community to improve members into the school
resources in single instruction.11/11/19 and enrich the learning community.
lessons. instructional
program4/3/20.
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At the beginning of the We utilize the local
3rd quarter, students library for research and
begin a long term walk to the Nixon
research project. We Library for field trips.
begin with a field trip to Our school participates
the local library where in Box of Love which
those students who encourages families to
don’t have a library card help support local
can get one. Each communities. Students
student then checks out learn about the power of
books related to their giving. 11/11/19
topic. Local areas, such
as the Nixon Library ,
which is less than a mile
from out school can be
utilized for filed trips .
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6.6 Managing Develops an Maintains Anticipates Integrates the full Models professionalism and
professional understanding of professional professional range of professional supports colleagues in
responsibilities to professional responsibilities in responsibilities and responsibilities into meeting and exceeding
maintain responsibilities. timely ways and seeks manages time and advanced planning and professional
support as needed. effort required to prepares for situations Responsibilities effectively.
motivation and
Seeks to meet meet expectations. that may be
commitment to all
required Demonstrates challenging. Supports colleagues to
students commitments to commitment by Pursues ways to maintain the motivation,
students. exploring ways to support students’ Maintains continual resiliency, and energy to
address individual diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop, ensure that all students
student needs. and maintains belief and refine new and achieve.11/19/20, 4/3/20
in students’ capacity creative methods to
for achievement. ensure individual
9/30/18 student
learning.5/7/19
I have specific time I worked on I always model
scheduled for developing new professionalism in and
planning and ways to teach outside of the classroom. I
grading and am able students this year by support my colleagues
to manage my time incorporating more and work with my team
well enough to leave technology and also teachers to create a
time for personal encouraging successful academic
activities. I try to students to use their environment for our
think of creative and creativity in students11/19/19,4/3/20.
innovate ways to assignments. I found
support students’ that allowing
learning styles. students to use their
9/30/18 (With that strengths while
being said, a working on
teacher’s brain is assignments made
always at work, them more
something could interested and
spark an idea at any invested in
moment!) schoolwork. I looked
ahead at future
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lessons and
anticipated what
might be challenging
for students and
modified lessons if
necessary. 5/7/19
6.7 Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity and
Demonstrating policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* commitment to student learning and the profession in
professional all circumstances.
responsibility, * As follows:
integrity, and  Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community and
 Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in holding peers accountable to norms of respectful
ethical conduct
which these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of treatment and communication.
students.
 Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of Contributes to fostering a school culture with a high
learners, including English learners and students with special needs. degree of resilience, professional integrity, and ethical
 Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in conduct. 5/7/1911/11/194/3/20
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.
 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.9/30/18
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As teachers, we are held to a high standard and must live with integrity at all
times. I made a point of leaving whatever problems or personal issues I have
“In the car” when I begin the day and don’t take personal problems into the
classroom with me. My job is to create a safe place for students to learn,
grow, create, and feel empowered. 9/30/18
Integrating Innovating
I strive for excellence as an educator and maintain integrity
in all areas of my life. I remain professional in difficult or
challenging situations and hold others accountable. As
teachers we must set an excellent example to our students
and be role models. 5/7/19, We sign an ethical agreement at
the beginning of the school that requires us to agree to
terms and agreements set by the school board.11/11/19.
4/3/20