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Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually and Maintains ongoing
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with with colleagues on reflective practice and
practice to support practice individually and colleagues on the refinements in teaching action research in
student learning. Reflects with colleagues that is relationship between practice and connections supporting student
individually or with focused on methods to making adjustments in among the elements of learning and raising the
colleagues on immediate support the full range of teaching practice and the CSTP to positively level of academic
student learning needs. learners. impact on the full range impact the full range achievement.
of learners. of learners.
Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on student
learning.

6.1 Reflecting on
teaching practice in
support of student
learning
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Much of my second year I track the changes I In Year 3, I continue to
teaching these courses make to my lessons and build out a mini-unit on
has involved my making curriculum in a content “how to build a resume.”
positive changes to my updates spreadsheet that Each year, I have learned
content, in order to lists every unit, section, more about how best to
better support student and Slide deck. The help students manage a
learning. Over the results have been process that is highly
summer between the two encouraging. I discuss individualized, but also
years, I spent a lot of time most of these updates one with universal
talking with other with my mentor teacher standards and real-world
teachers and thinking to ensure alignment and application. This year, I
through and planning out that I am emphasizing the reflected on previous
the entire year, and now I correct things. daily year’s results and built a
am able to make more since 1/9/23 3.0 version of a Slide deck
micro-level adjustments that was circulated and
to my lessons and used in the school site,
assessments, in order to beyond just my classes.
support students. The October 2023
results have been
encouraging. daily since ISTE Standard: 2.6.c -
8/11/22 Create learning
opportunities that
challenge students to use
a design process and/or
computational thinking
to innovate and solve
problems

I met with two teachers

to discuss a variety of
topics, including how to
inspire excellence while
not dissuading those who
perform at a lower level. I
left that conversation
with multiple strategies I
have implemented to
varying degrees, both
digitally and in-person.
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Develops goals connected Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a broad
to the CSTP through the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals range of professional
required processes and account self-assessment authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP goals connected to the
local protocols. of teaching practice. and based on self- that are intellectually CSTP to improve
assessment. challenging and based on instructional practice and
Attends required Expands knowledge and self-assessment and impact student learning
professional skills individually and Aligns personal goals feedback from a variety within and beyond the
development. with colleagues through with school and district of sources. classroom.
available professional goals, and focuses on
development. improving student Engages in and Engages in ongoing
learning. contributes to inquiry into teacher
professional practice for professional
Selects and engages in development targeted on development.
professional student achievement.
6.2 Establishing development based on Pursues a variety of Contributes to
professional goals and needs identified in additional opportunities professional
engaging in continuous professional goals. to learn professionally. organizations, and
and purposeful development
professional growth and opportunities to extend
development own teaching practice.
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The updates tracker This semester alone I
spreadsheet is one tab on have attended two
a larger spreadsheet that conferences, where I have
I use to document and learned new strategies
guide my development as that I have immediately
an educator. On another applied in the classroom,
tab, I am keeping a some for FBLA and some
running list of specific for IB students. I have a
goals and areas of growth Sheet where I track my
on which to focus in the “goals, wins, and notes”
summer between Years 2 for each year of teaching,
& 3, heading into my and I completed it for the
third year teaching these fall this past week. I am
Business courses. This looking forward to the
list addresses micro-level progress I make this
enhancements (eg: spring. 12/23
shortening review
Kahoots! by 1-2 I attended a virtual NBEA
questions), broader conference, where I was
instructional able to learn from other
developments (eg: Business teachers across
implement “FBLA the country on key topics,
Fridays”), and class including placement
management strategies exam preparation. It was
(eg: circulate more a timely experience, as it
during group work). happened during the
daily since 1/9/23 time when I begin to
think strategically about
the next year. 3/24
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Attends staff, grade level, Consults with colleagues Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates collaboration
department, and other to consider how best to colleagues to improve colleagues to expand with colleagues.
required meetings and support teacher and student learning and impact on teacher and
collaborations. student learning. reflect on teaching student learning within Works to ensure the
practice at the classroom grade or department and broadest positive impact
Identifies student and Begins to identify how to level. school and district levels. possible on instructional
teacher resources at the access student and practice and student
school and district level. teacher resources in the Interacts with members Engages with members of achievement at school
broader professional of the broader the broader professional and district levels and for
community. professional community community to access the profession.
to access resources that resources and a wide
support teacher range of supports for Initiates and develops
effectiveness and student teaching the full range of professional learning
learning learners. opportunities with the
broader professional
6.3 Collaborating with community focused on
colleagues and the student achievement.
broader professional
community to support
teacher and student
learning
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I have interacted with One specific example of This fall, I attended an IB
other teachers on my recent collaboration is PD conference in LA,
campus, not just in my when I met with an where I collaborated with
area or department, to outstanding APUSH other IB instructors from
better understand things teacher on campus to across the US and
like teaching towards the learn the system he Canada. We worked
IB/CA exams. I’ve done developed (over many together to develop
the same with other years) for airtight AP improved IB-content
professionals. In addition, testing prep. As a result delivery. Based on that
I have stayed in touch of that dialogue, I created experience, I adapted my
with my professional an initial version of the instruction plan, and my
community, inviting them same type of test prep onsite colleague and I
into conversations about that includes flexible unit revised our approach to
what they see as useful in review packets. There are several IB-specific
Business curriculum. It five packets total, and assessments, including
has created a positive each one is 15+ pages. I the IB Internal
environment for me to have talked with several Assessment (IA). I
reflect and improve. students, as they have anticipate this work will
most recently 9/15/22 completed these packets result in increased
collaboratively, and they student achievement.
have said that they are October 2023
very useful. 3/6/23
ISTE Standard: 2.2.c -
Model for colleagues the
identification,
experimentation,
evaluation, curation and
adoption of new digital
resources and tools for
learning
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I continue to expand the
biweekly lunch for new
teachers, where I review
the upcoming calendar,
introduce a resource, and
lead a discussion on how
things are going. The
result has been positive,
and I have several ideas
for how to extend the
experience in the fall. In
March, we focused on
classroom management
strategies, in particular.
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Is aware of the role of the Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide range
family in student learning importance of the contribute to the and support for families of opportunities for
and the need for family’s role in student classroom and school. to actively participate in families to contribute to
interactions with families. learning. Seeks Adjusts communication the classroom and school. the classroom and school
information about to families based on community. Supports a
cultural norms of families awareness of cultural Communicates to families school/district
represented in the school. norms and wide range of in w environment in which
Welcomes family experiences with schools. ays which show families take leadership
involvement at understanding of and to improve student
classroom/ school events. respect for cultural learning.
norms.

6.4 Working with

families to support
student learning
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Last week, on two This week, I have emailed While staffing a football
instances, I emailed with with families of 21 playoff game recently, I
students’ parents to students to discuss had an extended
communicate their aspects of our Business conversation with one of
students areas of program’s FBLA trip to my student’s parents, in
strength and potential Sacramento this week. which they shared about
improvement. I solicited This event (and the the student’s home life,
their input and offered national competition in learning needs, and both
my assistance, in any way Atlanta that will likely the parent’s and student’s
that might be beneficial follow this summer) goals for their education.
(beyond what I was represent the In the conversation, I
already doing, which culmination of the listened and gave the
involved 1:1 convos with students’ learning and parent insight into the
the students). 9/21/22 work this year, plus the student’s daily
years-long investment by experience in class, and I
their families. The initial affirmed that I will keep
email followed up other an eye out for the
communication via student, particularly in
Google Classroom and light of the new
was followed by several information I received.
individual email Interactions like these
interactions. I also happen regularly.
regularly work with 11/3/23
families in the course of
regular in-class I participated in a Zoom
instruction. 4/17/23 to explain to students and
parents the upcoming
internship season. I
spoke specifically about
the events they should
prepare for in their
seniors year, namely the
Mentor Breakfast and
Spring Tech Fair. 3/5/24
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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 to
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources to community resources to increase instructional
communities surrounding support the curriculum. support the instructional and learning
the school. Includes references or program, students, and opportunities for
connections to Includes knowledge of families. students.
Uses available communities in single communities when
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of designing and Draws from Engages students in
community resources in lessons. implementing instruction understanding of leadership and service in
single lessons. community to improve the community.
and enrich the Incorporates community
instructional program. members into the school
learning community.

6.5 Engaging local

communities in support
of the instructional
program
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Some of my business I have connected with This spring, I have shared
lessons include staff at the district office with students the
references or links to to connect my courses opportunities available to
activities or businesses in with visiting speakers. intern at specific sites
the local community, and Additionally, I have across the area, including
I regularly refer my spoken with parents to many in the students’
students to free begin coordinating a respective communities.
resources provided by guest speaker series. 3/24
local universities. most 11/23
recently 9/20/22

One area I would like to

continue to build out is
by bringing in graduates
from our Business
program to cast vision for
current students. Over
lunch, we recently hosted
a guest speaker who
graduated from our site,
then went on to work at
Facebook and Google,
before starting his own
venture. My hope is to
add more speakers like
this, representing a
variety of business and
career types. 3/16/23
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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 exceeding
responsibilities. as needed. required to meet advanced planning and professional
expectations. prepares for situations Responsibilities
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates that may be challenging. effectively.
commitments to students. commitment by exploring Pursues ways to support
ways to address students’ diverse learning Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
individual student needs. needs and maintains effort to seek, develop, maintain the motivation,
belief in students’ and refine new and resiliency, and energy to
capacity for achievement. creative methods to ensure that all students
ensure individual student achieve.
learning.

6.6 Managing
professional
responsibilities to
maintain motivation
and commitment to all
students
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I’m teaching 5/5, with 3 This fall, I began hosting
Honors and 2 IB/CA a new educator lunch in
classes. I’m a Pre-Intern my classroom every other
coach, FBLA adviser, and Friday. My goal was
on the SIT team. I’m also chiefly to create
the adviser to two clubs community and provide
and the Soph. class. I am support to new teachers,
working on expanding especially those in their
the Business program at 1st and 2nd years, in
my school. Most of my order to help them get
time is spent developing traction on campus and
and refining my content, in the classroom. The
along with replying to meetings have been
emails, grading, writing positive and helpful for
LOR, and advising my all involved, and I am
students daily. Through it looking forward to
all, I am more aware of building them out into
the challenges students something a bit more
face, and I am always programmatic. biweekly
learning new ways to since 8/16/23
help ensure their
learning. daily since Through conversations
8/11/22 with more experienced
educators, I have come to
realize that one of the
best ways I can be a
high-performing teacher
for the long-term is to
focus my efforts in
certain key areas, as
opposed to seeking to
make a difference in
several areas. So, I have
streamlined my extra
duties in order to
maintain motivation,
energy, and teach well.
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Per the Integrating
definition, I “integrate the
full range of professional
responsibilities into
advanced planning and
prepare for situations
that may be challenging.”
That is accurate! I
continue to do the things
listed above, and I have
learned that February -
mid-May is the busiest
season of the year, when
everything peaks. To
manage my professional
responsibilities
effectively, I have created
a personal annual
checklist that I review,
follow, and update
weekly. It is a work in
progress, but it has
already paid off this year.
daily since 1/9/23
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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.
* As follows:
● 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 which these holding peers accountable to norms of respectful
values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. 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 ethical
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. 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,
6.7 Demonstrating and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
professional ● Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
responsibility, integrity, ● Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
and ethical conduct ● Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community.
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With my various responsibilities, I have developed
relationships with stakeholders across campus. They
generally know me to be upstanding and ethical, as
well as reliable. One recent instance is from a SIT
meeting, where I was able to provide confidential,
supportive feedback to a student who needed it (two
other teachers and a counselor were present, too). I
am able to keep those appropriate, professional
boundaries, while making a difference in the lives of
students and on my campus. 9/6/22

One specific example of “contributing to building

professional community” and “fostering a school
culture with a high degree of resilience, professional
integrity, and ethical conduct” is when I worked with
our other Business teacher to develop a vision
statement for the Business program. We decided to
make the three emphases of our program
development, excellence, and impact. My goal is to
infuse our program with these standards increasingly
over the next few years, so that they become
synonymous with our site. 1/9/23

In order to model integrity, reflection, humility, and a

commitment to students, as well as to grow and refine
my practice, I developed a Student Feedback survey
that I recently administered to all of my students. My
goal is to identify any common themes in the student
experience in my class, so that I can address them,
whether it be instructional or environmental. It also
serves to inform me about the broader student
experience. The data has led to insights and new
understanding for me, and I have a few things I plan
to isolate and enhance for the spring semester.
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Recently, I sought feedback from three trusted teacher
colleagues on two specific areas where I felt like I
could do better. One was in relation to programmatic
challenges, and the other related to a specific instance
of student behavior. In both areas, I felt like I did well,
and I modeled ethical and responsible behavior, but I
also felt I could have done better, and I wanted the
insight of others. Their feedback was incredibly
helpful. I walked away with encouragement, feeling
understood, and a few new strategies to use in the
event similar circumstances arise in the future.
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