CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Plans daily lessons using Plans single lessons or Plans differentiated Plans differentiated Plans differentiated
available curriculum and sequence of lessons using instruction based on instruction, which is based instruction that provides
information from district additional assessment knowledge of students’ on broad knowledge of systematic opportunities
and state required information on student academic readiness, students. Matches for supporting and
assessments. academic readiness, academic language, diverse resources and specific extending student learning
language, cultural cultural backgrounds, and strategies to students’ based on comprehensive
4.1 Using knowledge of background, and individual individual cognitive, social, diverse learning needs and information on students.
students’ academic development. emotional, and physical cultural backgrounds.
readiness, language development to meet their
proficiency, cultural individual needs.
background, and
individual Examines potential sources Planning addresses bias, Engages students in the
development to plan Is aware of impact of bias Becomes aware of potential of bias and stereotyping stereotyping, and analysis of bias,
instruction. on learning. areas of bias and seeks to when planning lessons. assumptions about cultures stereotyping, and
learn about culturally Uses culturally responsive an members of cultures. assumptions.
responsive pedagogy. pedagogy in planning.
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I incorporate my students’
diverse cultures into my
lesson planning. I give
room for them to share
things that are special
about them, as they feel
comfortable.

I use current and past

English assessments to
inform my planning.

I differentiate lessons based

on student progress.

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CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
Element Emerging
Communicates learning
objectives for a single
lesson to students based on
4.2 Establishing and content standards and
articulating goals for available curriculum.
student learning
Exploring
Establishes and shares
learning goals for skill
development with students
in single lessons and
sequence of lessons.
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Applying
Establishes and
communicates to students
clear learning goals for
content that are accessible,
challenging, and
differentiated to address
students’ diverse learning
needs.
Integrating
Establishes and articulates
learning goals to students
that integrate content
standards with students’
strengths, interests, and
learning needs.
Innovating
Establishes and articulates
comprehensive short-term
and long-term learning
goals for students. Assists
students to articulate and
monitor learning goals.

I share our learning goal

orally and in writing (or
WALT ie We Are Learning
To…) with students at the
start of each lesson and
discuss goals for the week.

I plan to share more

individualized goals with
them so they can work
towards personal targets.

The lesson goals are

appropriate for their level,
but I would like to
challenge the high-
achieving students even
more.
CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Uses available curriculum Begins to plan curriculum Establishes short- and long- Refines sequence of long- Utilizes extensive
for daily, short- and long- units that include a series term curriculum plans for term plans to reflect knowledge of curriculum,
4.3 Developing and term plans. of connected lessons and subject matter concepts and integrations of curriculum content standards, and
sequencing long-term are linked to long-term essential related academic guidelines, frameworks, assess learning needs to
and short-term planning to support student language and formats that and assessed instructional design cohesive and
instructional plans to learning. support student learning. needs to ensure student comprehensive long- and
support student 9/30/18 learning. short-term instructional
learning plans that ensure high
levels of learning.

I sequence short-term
lessons to achieve long-
term goals.

In my planning I break
down lessons into a logical
sequence to help students
be successful.

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CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
Element Emerging
Plans instruction that
incorporates strategies
suggested by curriculum
guidelines.
4.4 Planning
instruction that
incorporates
appropriate strategies Is aware of student content,
to meet the learning learning, and language
needs of all students needs through data
provided by the site and
district.
Exploring
Selects strategies for single
lessons or sequence of
lessons that respond to
students’ diverse learning
needs.
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Seeks to learn about
students’ diverse learning
and language needs beyond
basic data.
I differentiate planning for
students’ needs , but would
like to give more
opportunities for students
to learn based on different
learning styles.
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Applying
Incorporates differentiated
instructional strategies into
ongoing planning that
addresses culturally
responsive pedagogy,
students’ diverse language,
and learning needs and
styles.
Uses assessments of
students’ learning and
language needs to inform
planning differentiated
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I use formative assessments
during lessons to determine
how to help students fill
gaps in their learning or
correct misconceptions. I
use formative and
summative assessment
inform my planning and
differentiate instruction.
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Integrating
Plans instruction using a
wide range of strategies to
address learning styles and
meet students’ assessed
language and learning
needs. Provides appropriate
support and challenges for
students.
Integrates results from a
broad range of assessments
into planning to meet
students’ diverse learning
and language needs.
Innovating
Plans instruction
incorporating a repertoire
of strategies specifically
meet students’ diverse
language and learning
needs and styles to advance
learning for all.
Facilitates opportunities for
students to reflect on their
learning and the impact of
instructional strategies to
meet their learning and
language needs.
CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Implements lessons and Begins to adapt plans and Makes adjustments and Makes ongoing Anticipates and plans for a
uses materials from materials in single lessons adaptations to differentiate adjustments to instructional wide range of adaptations
curriculum provided. or sequences of lessons to instructional plans. Uses plans and uses a variety of to lessons based on in
4.5 Adapting address students’ learning culturally responsive materials as the depth analysis of individual
instructional plans and needs. pedagogy and additional instructional needs arises to student needs.
curricular materials to materials to support support student learning.
meet the assessed students’ diverse learning Engages with students to
learning needs of all needs. identify types of
students. 9/30/18 adjustments in instruction
that best meet their
learning goals.

I anticipate differences
among my students and
prepare different materials
and levels of support and
challenge so that all
students can be challenged
and understand the
material.

I make modifications in
lessons such as providing
more structure for some
students.

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