Professional+Development+Plan

= 2010-2011 Professional Goals =

On or before May 1, 2010, I will incorporate the Iowa Core into teacher practice and support the Iowa Legislature, The Iowa Department of Education and the Agency in their state-wide roll-out of the Iowa Core, specifically in the instructional focus areas of “teaching for understanding” (TfU) and “student-centered classrooms” (SCC) as evidenced by the following: This work addresses Outcome 6 of the Iowa Core, Senate File 2216. Data to be collected includes the following:
 * __ GOALS: __**
 * 80% of teachers enrolled in “Effective Instruction in the Core” course will achieve a score of at least 2 on a rubric measuring successful implementation of focus lessons and productive group work;
 * 90% of teachers self-report the attributes of TfU & SCC as present during classroom instruction;
 * 90% of participating teachers will implement “Thinking with Technology” tools (TfU & SCC) and “Focus Lessons” (TfU & SCC) into classroom instruction with 100% of students formatively assessed on their implementation effectiveness.
 * 80% of teachers enrolled in “Effective Instruction in the Core” course will achieve a score of at least 2 on a rubric measuring successful implementation of focus lessons and productive group work;
 * 90% of teachers self-report the attributes of TfU & SCC as present during classroom instruction;
 * 90% of participating teachers will implement effective strategies [Thinking with Technology tools, Focus Lessons, etc.] into classroom instruction with 100% of students formatively assessed on implementation effectiveness
 * 2-point lichert scale increase on self-report response, “I have a vision for effective instruction in my building.”


 * Date:** Monthly, 2-day DE Meetings regarding Iowa Core/ Beginning: August 5, 2010 through June 16, 2011
 * Activity:** Iowa Core Network Meetings, Des Moines, Iowa
 * Knowledge, Skills:** Learn about, coordinate, share, and deliver PD services for the Iowa Core Implementation (alignment, instruction, implementation); specifically keeping informed and aware if the State expectations and direction


 * Date:** Monthly QL Meetings – first Friday of the month
 * Activity:** QL and team meetings, participation, Mississippi Bend AEA
 * Knowledge, Skills:** Implementation of Iowa Core, RTI skill development & understanding; keeping informed and aware of the Agency expectations, direction, and vision


 * Date:** September 6 – December 18, 2010
 * Activity:** OLLIE Facilitator Training, participation in three on-line courses
 * Knowledge, Skills:** Learn about, coordinate, share, and deliver PD services for Iowa’s OLLIE (Moodle); as a designated trainer, receive key information and


 * Date:** October 28, 2010
 * Activity:** Iowa ASCD Conference, Des Moines, Iowa
 * Knowledge, Skills:** Obtain further information about effective instruction through work of Doug Fisher; deepen understanding of GRR framework and RTI


 * Date:** August 11, 2010-March 20, 2011
 * Activity:** Delivery of Intel’s “Thinking with Technology” Course, East Central CDS staff
 * Knowledge, Skills:** Coordinate and deliver course to all staff with intent to increase critical thinking skill delivery in the classroom, increase technology use, and familiarize with the Iowa Core content in form of unit development


 * Date:** October 5, November 23, January 25, and March 25
 * Activity:** Social Studies and Iowa Core Workshops, Mississippi Bend AEA
 * Knowledge, Skills:** Work with Social Studies teachers to infuse effective instructional strategies for the social studies classroom with the Iowa Core essential concepts and skill expectations