CSTP Continuum of Practice Levels of Teacher Development

CSTP EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INTEGRATING INNOVATING

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Engaging and Expands awareness of Explores use of additional Implements the curriculum using Integrates extensive Designs and implements
Supporting All curriculum and instructional practices to teach a variety of instructional knowledge of curriculum, comprehensive curriculum
Students in instructional practices the curriculum and support practices and supplemental instructional with multiple and varied
Learning to support student understanding and resources selected to improve practices, and supplemental instructional strategies and
understanding and Engagement. student understanding and resources to enhance and resources to
engage students in engagement. deepen student understanding support in-depth studies of
learning. I use student assessments including and engagement. content and promote high
NWEA, IXL, and quizzes/tests/projects
levels of student
to understand students' diverse needs. Students use different resources
as part of the curriculum I use a variety of resources understanding and
(7/20/23)
including hands-on including technology, hands on, engagement.
Students engage in lessons that are manipulatives, visuals, and and GLAD training strategies to
adjusted to meet their needs and opportunities to discuss with support students'
assets. each other to support understanding and
(7/20/23) comprehension across subject engagement. (April 2024)
areas. [October 2023]

Creating and Recognizes the Guides the development of a Maintains a respectful and Provides a respectful and Facilitates a learning
Maintaining importance of building respectful learning environment supportive learning rigorous learning environment that is respectful,
Effective a positive learning focused on achievement. environment in which all environment that supports rigorous, and responsive in
Environments environment that is students can achieve. and challenges all students advancing student
for Student focused on Through our project-based learning to achieve. achievement.
Learning achievement. projects with topics such as Identity Students are in a safe and
and Multiculturalism, I gather encouraging environment Students engage in modeled
knowledge on students background where positive reinforcement conversation to optimize
and interests to support learning. effective communication.
supports student behavior,
(7/20/23) Students engage in problem
motivation, and learning.
[October 2023] solving practices to effectively
Students participate in lessons that
resolve conflict. Additionally,
include prior knowledge while bringing
awareness to their diverse classroom they have classroom jobs to
community. foster and contribute to our
(7/20/23) classroom community. (April
2024)

Understanding Demonstrates Expands knowledge of related Utilizes knowledge of CSTP to Articulates knowledge of the Applies in depth knowledge
and knowledge of teaching elements of effective instruction, make connections between inter-relationships between of the CSTP to interconnect
Organizing as discrete skills as learning goals, assessments, and elements of effective elements of effective effective instruction, learning
Subject described in the CSTP. content as informed by the CSTP. instruction, learning goals, instruction, learning goals, goals, and assessment within
Matter for assessments, and content assessments, and content and across content areas.
Student My lessons include real life problems standards. across the CSTP.
and activities that involve math
Learning
practices. An example are scenarios in
I have greater knowledge of
which fractions are applicable. I also
 apply addition and subtraction skills to the CSTP to effectively be able
money and importance in real life. to connect these elements to
(7/20/23) my instructions. (April 2024)

Through math, students are able to

make connections to real life..
(7/20/23)

I take an overview of student

standards and curriculum. I then
frontload the student with
important information. I organize
curriculum to present and design
activities that support learning.
[October 2023]

Planning Plans lessons using Plans lessons using expanded Plans differentiated Plans lessons using a broad Plans instruction flexibly
Instruction available curriculum understanding of curriculum, instruction using a variety of range of strategies to utilizing a repertoire of
and and resources. related materials and resources, adjustments and differentiate instruction as instructional practices to
Designing and assessments. adaptations in lessons. informed by differentiate instruction as
Learning multiple assessments. informed by
Experiences I use hands on and manipulatives as ongoing assessments.
for All part of my instruction. I give students I use a variety of assessments to
Students access to technology and use online monitor student learning. In
platforms to work on skills. Some of addition to my assessment used
the sites include IXl, Zearn, and initially, I have added Blooket to
RAZ-Kids. get a quick assessment on
(7/20/23) student understanding of the
topic. (April 2024)
Students participate using hands on
math centers and access use sites
daily. (7/20/23)

I plan my units by frontloading

my students with academic
vocabulary. I then design tasks
that support learning and
usage of language. Activities
can include hands-on activities,
sorting, technology, and videos.
[October 23]
Assessing Develops understanding of Explores the use of different Utilizes a variety of Develops, adapts, and Utilizes a wide range of
Students for required assessments and types of assessments to expand assessments that provide integrates assessments into assessments strategically,
Learning uses of data to inform understanding of student targeted data on student instruction that provide systematically, and flexibly
student progress. learning needs and support learning to guide ongoing data to guide Throughout instruction to
planning. planning. Collaborates and planning differentiated identify student learning needs
reflects regularly with instruction matched to and guide ongoing
Through our project based learning, adjustments in instruction that
colleagues to improve assessed needs of students.
students are exposed to critical
teaching practice and student maximize student learning.
thinking and collaboration as they
investigate our inquiry question. success.
(7/20/23) I use a variety of assessments
to track student learning. I also
Students use a variety of resources, implement projects in which
complete tasks, and engage in students have a different way
discussions. to demonstrate what they have
(7/20/23) learned. (April 2024)

Assessments are used to

determine needs and assets.
We used the NWEA as an
overview to monitor student
learning throughout the year.
Additionally, my school also
uses IXL to monitor student
learning continuously.
[October 2023]

Developing Works collaboratively Seeks collaboration with Collaborates and reflects Analyzes and integrates Engages in and facilitates
as a with assigned colleagues, resource personnel, regularly with colleagues to information from a wide range collaborative learning
Professional colleagues to reflect on and families to reflect on ways to improve teaching practice of sources to expand skills of communities focused on
Educator and improve teaching improve teaching practice and and student success. collaboration and reflection as providing quality instruction
practice and student student success. a habit of practice and to and optimal learning for the
success. Team teaching allows my impact teacher effectiveness full range of students.
Students successfully colleague and I to and student learning.
collaborate on student I engage with my team at
participate and stay progress. Additionally, this school to best support student
engaged in learning provides an opportunity to learning. With team teaching, I
Activities. (7/20/23) discuss ideas to carry out have implemented strategies to
and design instruction. best support student learning
[October 2023] after discussing student
progress. Additionally, I work
with parents to discuss student
progress and provide additional
support as needed. (April 2024)

From Continuum of Teaching Practice (CCTC, CDE and New Teacher Center, 2012)