CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

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 the teaching practice and elements of the CSTP the level of academic
immediate student full range of learners. impact on the full to positively impact the achievement.
learning needs. range of learners. full range of learners.
Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for
school-wide impact on
student learning.
I meet with my assistants I completed the behavior
and admin daily for training course, renewed
debriefing. I meet with my conducted meeting
6.1 Reflecting on
other teachers for the ILP project, and
teaching practice in bi-monthly to discuss our attended professional
support of student teaching practices. I am development with the
learning the lead teacher, so I also stepping stones group on
meet with new teachers 5/3/24
regularly, and we discuss
how we can meet all of
our learners. (7/2023).
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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 authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local self-assessment of and based on that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. teaching practice. self-assessment. challenging and based to improve
on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a variety and impact student
professional and skills individually with school and 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 at student professional
6.2 Establishing development based on achievement. Pursues a development.
professional goals needs identified in variety of additional
and engaging in professional goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
continuous and professionally. professional
purposeful organizations, and
professional growth development
and development opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
I attend professional I set a goal to improve
development online. I goal setting in the
sign up for blogs from classroom, I worked on
other special education setting goals for the ILP
teachers. I seek feedback project to establish a
from my colleagues, and I meeting and agenda to
offer advice. I stay up to meet with other virtual
date on the latest trends. special educators. 5/3/24
I ask students about their
interests and reflect often I researched ways to
(7/2023). improve reading
strategies and attention
for students with ADHD
5/3/24
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Attends staff, grade Consult 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 the impact on teacher colleagues.
meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching and 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
of learners. opportunities with the
with colleagues and
broader professional
the broader community focused on
professional student achievement.
community to I collaborate with the I collaborated with the
support teacher and members within my NPS. transition team and with
student learning. The only time I members in the district
communicate with the office when trying to
district is when I attend locate a student that
the IEP meetings. stopped attending school
I do communicate with and no legal guardians
outside therapists and were present on 5/3/24
speech therapists but
that is the extent of the
broader professional
community. (7/2023).
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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
cultural norms of families based on community. Supports a
families represented in awareness of cultural Communicates to school/district
the school. Welcomes norms and a wide families in ways that environment in which
family involvement at range of experiences show understanding of families take
classroom/ school with schools. and respect for cultural leadership to improve
events. norms. student learning.

I invite parents to all Weekly

school events, to join announcements,
the PTA, and to monthly school
participate in school newsletters, and
6.4 Working with
fundraisers. Our frequent family and
families to support
school has Heritage community
student learning.
Day, Trunk-or-Treat, engagement are
Family Night, and promoted within the
school dances. PTA is classroom and
the best way for school. Students are
families to ensure involved in the
they are a part of processes and are
school encouraged to
events(7/2023). participate. While I
do communicate
with families, I do
wish that more
parents of students
with disabilities
would participate
more often! (fall,
2023). 5/3/24
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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 to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
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 an 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.
We do CBP, and I would We must engage students
like to ensure we are in an off-campus activity
6.5 Engaging local utilizing local programs once a month, and also
communities in in the future. Like as fun Friday weekly.
support of the celebrating Arbor Day, Students are taken to the
instructional connecting with local CA mission, Getty
animal shelters, and Museum, CA Science
program sending letters to our Center, LaBrea Tar Pitts,
veterans or nursing etc. These are to ensure
homes. Setting up days to special needs students
visit the fire station, and have opportunities to
military service members engage with the public to
(7/2023). ensure they can
demonstrate the ability
to be citizens in a
community as functional
adults (fall, 2023).
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
understanding of responsibilities in a professional range of professional professionalism and
professional timely way and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. that may be Responsibilities
commitments to commitment by challenging. effectively.
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 a belief and refine new and motivation, resiliency,
in students’ capacity creative methods to and energy to ensure
for achievement. ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve.
6.6 Managing When it comes to internal I set meetings, and
professional motivation and reaching remind other service
responsibilities to every student, it can be
providers to
maintain challenging. Building
rapport and routines maintain logs,
motivation and
with my students is how I previously as a
commitment to all plan my first 10 days of monitor teacher I
students school. When challenging would review lesson
behaviors occur, my most
helpful information is to
plans and remind
use 3:1 positive to staff of due dates
corrective feedback when 5/3/24
addressing students.
Never engage in a power
struggle and give
students time to respond.
I will use PBIS, and token
boards as needed.
(7/2023).
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintain a high standard of personal integrity
policies, 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 range 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 by ethical considerations for students.
ethical conduct ● Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community.
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As a supervisor and lead teacher, I take
professionalism, safety, and ethics seriously. I hold my
colleagues accountable and will write my staff up if
there are violations. We debrief daily and we
communicate as a team regarding what safety for staff
and students looks like. If I need to exercise my right
as a mandated reporter, I will. Students with special
needs are often mistreated or misunderstood, and I
need those around me to protect and support the
children we serve in our community. (7/2023).

I currently have my mandated reporter certificate,

CPR certificate, and Alternate ELPAC examiner
certifications. I abide by the Spectrum Employee
handbook and adhere to the teacher code of ethics to
maintain the integrity of my class, campus, and as a
trusted educator. (fall, 2023).

I have reread through the SELPA manual, taken SEIS

training courses, renewed my CPR license, am up to
date on my mandated reporter license, written
through incident reports, and followed a checklist to
ensure I complete all parts of the IEP when writing
them. I also will ask questions when I am unsure of
something or need support. 5/3/24