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Element Emerging Exploring
Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching
practice to support practice individually and
student learning. with colleagues that is
Reflects individually or focused on methods to
with colleagues on support the full range of
immediate student learners. 9/26/17
learning needs.
Reflects on successes and
challenges of a given
6.1 Reflecting on lesson and then seeks out
ways to modify, reteach or
teaching practice in change lesson to meet the
support of student needs of all learners in the
classroom. Self reflective
learning and seeks advice from
mentor and colleagues on
ways to enhance student
learning and performance.
9/26/17
Applying
Engages in reflection
individually and with
colleagues on the
relationship between
making adjustments in
teaching practice and
impact on the full range
of learners. 5/8/18,
11/2/18
Deepening reflection and
discussion with colleagues
to address how to best
differentiate instruction to
make the most positive
impact on students. Uses
reflection log to keep track
of modifications to lessons
and units after reflection.
5/8/18
Beginning to explore
incorporation of CSTP
elements into lesson and
curriculum planning to
refine teaching practice.
11/2/18
Integrating Innovating
Reflects individually Maintains ongoing
and with colleagues on reflective practice and
refinements in teaching action research in
practice and connections supporting student
among the elements of learning and raising the
the CSTP to positively level of academic
impact the full range of achievement.
learners. 4/25/19
Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on student
learning.
Reflecting and discussing,
individually and with
mentor, upon teaching
practices, and how to
strengthen and measure
growth in a variety of the
CSTP Standards, both
informally and formally
through the Pop Cycle and
ILP process. 4/22/19
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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 self-assessment authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local of teaching practice. and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. 9/26/17, 5/8/18 assessment. 11/2/18, challenging and based to improve instructional
4/25/19 on self-assessment and practice and impact
Attends required Expands knowledge and feedback from a variety student learning within
professional skills individually and Aligns personal goals of sources. and beyond the
development. with colleagues through with school and district classroom.
available professional goals, and focuses on Engages in and
development. 9/26/17, improving student contributes to Engages in ongoing
6.2 Establishing 5/8/18, 11/2/18 learning. professional inquiry into teacher
development targeted on practice for professional
professional goals Selects and engages in student achievement. development.
and engaging in professional Pursues a variety of
continuous and development based on additional opportunities Contributes to
purposeful needs identified in to learn professionally. professional
professional goals. organizations, and
professional growth 4/25/19 development
and development opportunities to extend
own teaching practice.
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Attends professional Actively reviewing and
development on reader’s working towards
and writer’s workshop professional growth
during vacation time to regarding CSTP standards
grow as an educator. through popcycle process
Attend weekly PD and and beginng to incorporate
faculty meetings during elements of CSTP into
designated time allotted general lesson planning.
throughout the school year. 11/2/18 Selected and
Participate in grade level engaged in professional
planning with colleagues. development that aligned
Evidence Meet with mentor teacher with professional and
for support and resources. school goals by attending
9/26/17 training that focusesd on
incorporation of SBAC test
Professional goals met prep into existing Balanced
include advancement in Literacy Curriculum.
analysis of assessment data Furthered professional
to further differentiate goals of strengthening
instruction. Professional teacher leader skills by
parsing down information
from training and creating
and presenting an upper
grade PD on the topic.
4/25/19
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Attends staff, grade Consults with colleagues Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates collaboration
level, department, and to consider how best to colleagues to improve colleagues to expand with colleagues.
other required meetings support teacher and student learning and impact on teacher and
and collaborations. student learning. reflect on teaching student learning within Works to ensure the
9/26/17, 5/9/18, 11/2/18 practice at the classroom grade or department and broadest positive impact
Identifies student and level. school and district possible on instructional
teacher resources at the Begins to identify how levels. practice and student
6.3 Collaborating school and district level. to access student and Interacts with members achievement at school
with colleagues and teacher resources in the of the broader Engages with members and district levels and
broader professional professional community of the broader for the profession.
the broader community. 9/26/17, to access resources that professional community
professional 5/9/18, 11/2/18 support teacher to access resources and a Initiates and develops
community to effectiveness and wide range of supports professional learning
support teacher and student learning 4/25/19 for teaching the full opportunities with the
range of learners. broader professional
student learning community focused on
student achievement.
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Element Emerging Exploring
Engage in professional
development activities in
order to grow in
competence as an educator.
Collaborate with other
teachers through lesson
study and unit planning,
workshops, conferences.
Teacher keeps in close
communication with
specialists who provide
services to students in
classroom (i.e. social
workers, school
psychologists, RSP, etc.)
9/26/17
Consult with mentor
teacher regarding feedback
and input on lesson ideas,
differentiation, and
Evidence behavior management.
Consult with mentor and
colleagues about National
Board Certification
process. Consult with
school and local union
representatives regarding
better classroom conditions
for students. 5/9/18,
11/2/18
Applying Integrating Innovating
Collaborates with
colleagues during SBAC
test prep presentation and
staff development
regarding modifying
instruction to better meet
the needs of student based
on new teaching
techniques and analysis of
testing data. Interacts with
resource specialists, ed
aides, educational
psychologists, psychiatric
social workers, speech
therapists, occupational
therapists, yard
supervision, and itinerant
staff to create action plans
for specific students, and
for the benefit of the
student population, in
general. 4/25/19
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Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide range
the family in student importance of the contribute to the and support for families of opportunities for
learning and the need for family’s role in student classroom and school. to actively participate in families to contribute to
interactions with learning. Seeks Adjusts communication the classroom and the classroom and
families. information about to families based on school. school community.
cultural norms of awareness of cultural Supports a school/
families represented in norms and wide range of Communicates to district environment in
6.4 Working with the school. Welcomes experiences with families in ways which which families take
families to support family involvement at schools. 9/26/17, 5/9/18 show understanding of leadership to improve
student learning classroom/ school and respect for cultural student learning.
events. norms. 11/2/18, 4/25/19
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Communicate openly Considers and respects
with families through cultural norm when
multiple sources communicating with
parent/teacher students and families.
conferences, Class Is sensitive to the
Dojo, email, phone, variety of students’
Open House, etc.). living situations in
Adjusts communications
correspondences home (foster homes, living
to meet the language with aunts/uncles/
needs of parents. grandparents, parent
Better understand incarceration, etc.)
student and family Invites families to
contexts through writing celebrations in
student and parent class, Harvest
surveys. 9/26/17 Festivals, field trips.
Invites families to
Beginning to provide share their culture and
more opportunities for histories with the
family participation at class. 11/2/18 Invites
school including family members to
Evidence writing celebrations, share strengths in the
Harvest Festivals, arts with the class via
chaperoning Camp visual art lessons.
CIMI, room parent 4/25/19
positions, volunteering
for end of the year 5th
grade activities. 5/9/18
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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 to
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources to community resources to increase instructional
communities support the curriculum. support the instructional and learning
surrounding the school. Includes references or program, students, and opportunities for
9/26/17, 5/8/18 connections to Includes knowledge of families. students.
6.5 Engaging local communities in single communities when
Uses available lessons or sequence of designing and Draws from Engages students in
communities in neighborhood and lessons. 11/2/18, 4/25/19 implementing understanding of leadership and service in
support of the community resources in instruction community to improve the community.
instructional single lessons. 9/26/17, and enrich the Incorporates community
program 5/8/18 instructional program. members into the school
learning community.
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Attends community Now that our school is an
cultural events and classes. arts academy, I have taken
Looking into community on the role of arts
resources that could be coordinator and begun to
beneficial to school, actively explore ways to
students, and families bring the arts from our
including our local community to our school,
waterfront and port, including; working with
Cabrillo Beach Aquarium, Angel’s Gate Cultural
Maritime Museum, Fort Center in art, creative
MacCarthur, San Pedro writing, and dance, putting
Library, Warner Grand in applications with the LA
Theatre, etc. 9/26/17 Opera for performances
and workshops. 11/2/18,
Actively reaching out to Researching ways that our
form connections with school could become
local organizations for involved with local
educational opportunities oceanographic research
Evidence for students including facility, Alta Sea. 4/25/19
music programs through
Grand Annex at theWarner
Grand Theatre, and Alta
Sea, a local marine science
research facility at the Port
of LA which is developing
a new model for ocean-
related science, business
and education where
innovators collaborate to
develop solutions critical to
the survival of the earth
and its inhabitants. 5/8/18
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates professional Integrates the full range Models professionalism
understanding of responsibilities in timely responsibilities and of professional and supports colleagues
professional ways and seeks support manages time and effort responsibilities into in meeting and
responsibilities. as needed. 9/26/17, required to meet advanced planning and exceeding professional
5/8/18 expectations. 11/2/18, prepares for situations Responsibilities
Seeks to meet required 4/25/19 that may be challenging. effectively.
6.6 Managing commitments to Demonstrates
professional students. commitment by Pursues ways to support Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
responsibilities to exploring ways to students’ diverse effort to seek, develop, maintain the motivation,
maintain motivation address individual learning needs and and refine new and resiliency, and energy to
student needs. 9/26/17, maintains belief in creative methods to ensure that all students
and commitment to 5/8/18, 11/2/18 students’ capacity for ensure individual achieve.
all students achievement. 4/25/19 student learning.
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Maintains a positive Communicates with
attitude with students, admin and co-arts
families, and colleagues. coordinator regarding
Seeks assistance from meeting and
Resource Specialist, opportunities to
SST Committee, incorporate arts into the
colleagues, and mentor curriculum and bring the
teacher to find new ways arts to the school.
to meet students’ needs. Schedules and meets
Participate in with safety committee to
mainstreaming of discuss and modify safe
special education school plans, active
population and student shooter training,
volunteer programs in earthquake and fire drill
PALS to promote reviews. 11/2/18
acceptance of diversity.
9/26/17 Problem solve and set
goals with students who
Took on new are struggling with
professional academic content to help
responsibility of them to be successful
Evidence and support their
becoming certified as
the 5th grade learning. Ask for
Fitnessgram Physical Fit additional support for
Test Assessor, and students from resource
accompanied 5th grade specialist when
class to three day Camp appropriate, and from
CIMI. 5/5/18 families. 4/25/19
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site policies, Maintains a high standard of personal integrity and
contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* commitment to student learning and the profession
in all circumstances. 4/25/19
* 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 high
• Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the degree of resilience, professional integrity, and
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. 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.
• Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
integrity, and ethical • Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
conduct community. 9/26/17, 5/8/18, 11/2/18
Follows state education code and maintains a professional demeanor in the classroom Maintains a high standard of personal and professional
and the school community. Trained as a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect, integrity while handling challenging professional
annually, by the LAUSD. 9/26/17 situations with students and families. Maintains tact and
decorum during emotionally charged situations and
Also trained in culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy and suicide maintains focus on the best interest of the student and
prevention to better meet the individual learning and emotional needs of students from acts as a partner in those interests with families. 4/25/19
a variety of cultural backgrounds. 5/8/18

Additional training in assisting and teaching students with disabilities. 11/2/18