Developing an Individual Professional Growth Plan

Agenda Purpose of a IPGP Effective IPGP Planning Creating a Vision Connecting to Standards Identifying Performance

Levels (Personal and School) Writing Your Goals Developing a Plan of Action Evaluating Your Plan Creating a Portfolio

Developing Individual Professional Growth Plans

(IPGP)

Purpose of the IPGP To assist in

developing long-range goals that will directly affect what is done in the classroom to improve student achievement.

Individual Professional Growth Plan

is a living document. can change as you grow and meet

your goals. should be reviewed and modified

annually with input from supervisor, critical friend, and colleagues.

is a mobile document that can move with you.

Why develop a plan? Job requirement Plan provides structure Goals lead to results: Senge says that

“goals represent commitment” Similar to walking into a classroom

without a lesson plan and no idea about what you want to accomplish

Effective Professional Growth Planning

Balances needs of staff, students, school and district

Focuses on student learning and connects individual needs to student needs

Reflects educational initiatives

Effective Professional Growth Planning

Includes reflection as part of individual learning and growth

Includes documentation of the outcomes

Utilizes the Kentucky PD Standards as a guide

Effective Professional Growth Plans are based on: School CSIP Your Practice Individual areas

identified by the SISI evaluation

Evaluates and documents your effort

Kentucky PD Standards

When Developing Your Plan

Clear guidelines and evaluation methods should be established for determining successful completion of your plan.

Schedule quality time with supervisors, critical friends, and colleagues to discuss what you want to accomplish.

Engaging in Collaboration Consider ways to

collaborate Develop joint

plans Involve critical

friends in the evaluation of your learning

Dufour and Eaker’s New Model “The learning community model

…..requires schools to function as a learning community characterized by a shared mission, vision and values, collective inquiry, collaborative teams, an orientation toward action and willingness to experiment, commitment to continuous improvement and a focus on results.”

Activity #1: Creating a Vision of Professional Development I want to participate in PD that …. PD that would inspire my interest and

commitment would…. My colleagues and I deserve PD

that…. Student learning will be enriched by

PD for teachers that…. PD should…. Effective PD will…….

Vision Statement for PD I will get the PD I want and need when it Is based on what is known about adult learners. Supports me in the change process as well as the change

itself. Presents content that has proven value in increasing

learning for my students. Is delivered through appropriate models. Builds engagement in collegial learning. Is data-driven. Provides opportunities for teachers as leaders, peer

coaches, and researchers. Provides adequate time for inquiry, implementation, and

joint work. Aligns the efforts of teachers, schools and the district.

National Staff Development Council Standards for Staff

Development

Staff development that improves the learning of all students.

Context Standards Process Standards Content Standards

Context StandardsStaff development that improves the learning of

all students: Organizes adults into learning communities

whose goals are aligned with those of the school and district (Learning Communities – SISI Standard 6)

Requires skillful school and district leaders who guide continuous instructional improvement. (Leadership – SISI Standard 7)

Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration. (Resources – SISI Standard 8)

Process StandardsStaff development that improves the learning of

all students: Uses disaggregated student data to determine

adult learning priorities, monitor progress, and help sustain continuous improvement. ( Data-Driven – SISI Standard 2)

Uses multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate impact. (Evaluation – SISI Standard 6)

Prepares educators to apply research to decision making. (Research-Based – SISI Standard 6)

Process StandardsStaff development that improves the

learning of all students: Uses learning strategies appropriate to the

intended goals. (Design – SISI Standard 3) Applies learning about human learning

and change. (Learning – SISI Standard 3) Provides educators with the knowledge

and skills to collaborate. (Collaboration – SISI Standard 6)

Content StandardsStaff development that improves the learning of

all students: Prepares educators to understand and

appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic achievement. (Equity – SISI Standard 4)

Provides educators with knowledge and skills to involve families and other stakeholders appropriately. (Family Involvement – SISI Standard 5)

Content Standards

Staff development that improves the learning of all students:

Deepens the educator’s content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately. (Quality teaching – SISI Standard 3)

Why use the SISI, Core Content, POS, AE and KY PD

Standards? Grounded in research Addresses system and culture Uses process standards that

consider how professional learning is done

Uses content standards that examine what students must know and be able to do

The SISI and KY PD Standards can also be

used to Develop a knowledge base of

effective PD practices Develop proposal for program

improvement Develop funding proposals Analyze current programs Determine areas for improvement Design and implement IPGPs

Activity #2: Determining Your Professional Growth Based on the

SISI

Using the SISI Personal Evaluation Form identify your personal performance level on each indicator.

Next, using the same form, identify the performance level of your school.

Activity #3: Matching Your Scores to those of Your School

Look first at the standards and indicators where you are undeveloped or somewhat developed.

Match your lowest scores with those of your school, then narrow the list to two standards and the indicators where you wish to improve.

Activity #4: Using The PGP

Development Plan

For each of the two standards that you have chosen:

Identify the knowledge you wish to extend.

Identify the skills you would like to further develop.

An Individual Professional Development Plan includes:

GOALS

I will……….

In what area……..

And then……..

An Individual Professional Development Plan includes:

Basis for Your Goals•How is your goal linked to your individual needs – how did you identify your need and what reflection data did you use?

•How is your goal linked to the CSIP?

•How is your goal linked to student achievement?

IPGP Guidelines and Suggestions

Goals and objectives should be measurable.

Goals should relate to the school goals and priorities and the SISI standards.

Work only on items that you have time to cover efficiently.

Quality, not quantity is important.

Questions to consider: What do I want to

share as a result of my learning?

How will I judge the quality of my work?

How does my practice impact student achievement?

How do the school’s goals impact my goals?

How can I improve or strengthen my practices?

How can I work with others to address my goals?

Questions to consider: What skills,

knowledge or ability do I need to gain?

How will I know I have accomplished my goals?

What will I do when mastery is not demonstrated? (students, teachers, administrators)

What can I collect as evidence of my PD efforts.

Questions to ask for specific goals

Would student test scores improve if I worked more with teachers on inquiry in science classes?

Would examining student work help me to better understand specific student’s needs?

Writing Your Goals Strategic and Specific Measurable Attainable Results-oriented Time-bound

Example of a SMART Goal

As a result of using student discourse, the percentage of students in my room passing the mathematics proficiency test will increase this year by 20%.

Strategic and Specific – increase in number of students passing test

Measurable – 20% increase Attainable – possible to achieve Results-oriented – specific results

stated Time-bound – this year’s test

As a result of using student discourse, the percentage of students in my room passing the mathematics proficiency test will increase this year by 20%.

Strategic and Specific – increase in number of students passing test

Measurable – 20% increase Attainable – possible to achieve Results-oriented – specific results

stated Time-bound – this year’s test

As a result of using student discourse, the percentage of students in my room passing the mathematics proficiency test will increase this year by 20%.

Goals that are NOT SMART: Encourage students to accept

greater responsibility Prepare to move to block

scheduling Integrate technology into the

curriculum(Note: connection to CSIP goals,

strategies and activities.)

Steps in writing your goal

1. State the learning goal by using verbs that describe the learning that will result in improvement.

Example: I will learn about….. I will study…. I will gain an understanding

of…..

Steps in writing your goal2. State how the goal will be applied to practice

– will it be applied to curriculum, instruction, assessment, or supervision and what work will you do?

Example: I will learn more mathematics to

improve my content knowledge. I will gain an understanding of

diversity and how it will enrich my classroom.

Steps in writing your goal

3. Describe the evidence you will collect that you have accomplished your learning goal and it has had an impact on your practice.

Example: I will create a portfolio. I will analyze student work. I will create a reflective

journal.

Activity #5: Using The PGP

Development Plan

Write two growth goals that emerge from the two standard that you have chosen.

Techniques for Professional Learning to Use in Accomplishing Your Goals

Increase subject knowledge

Join study groups

Improve curriculum Conduct lesson study (tuning protocol)

Examine student work

Use technology

Conduct action research

Form partnerships

Examine case studies

Coach and mentor

Sample PGP Activities: Job-Embedded

Externships Peer coaching Grant writing Professional writing

(example:Reading First)

Activity #6: Using The PGP

Development Plan

Develop a plan of action to achieve your goals:

strategies/activities; timelines; who you need assistance from to

implement your strategies/activities

Evidence of Accomplishment

•What evidence will you submit to show what you have accomplished?

•When will you review your plan and make adjustments?

Activity #7: Using The PGP

Development Plan

Determine the methods you will use to: Show evidence that the activity or

strategy occurred Document the impact that the

strategy/activity has had on improving student achievement

Reflection Before you plan After you plan After you

engage in PD activities

Throughout the PD process

Basic Reflection Questions What happened? Why? So what? Now what?

Resource: Reflective Practice to Improve Schools: An Action Guide for Educators

by Jennifer York-Barr, et. Al.

Activity #8:Evaluating Your Plan

With your partner, respond to these questions when reviewing your plan:

Do the goals and the plan reflect your needs as well as your school’s needs?

Does your plan reflect new learning and growth, not just time and effort?

Does your plan reflect how student achievement will be enhanced?

Have you included methods of assessment? Have you identified evidence that you will gather?

Creating a Portfolio Activity log Samples of student

work Data and data

analysis Certificates of

attendance Published articles PowerPoint

presentations

Portfolios Should be organized and easy to

understand Have a clear connection between

materials and IPGP Reflect professionalism Cover a broad spectrum of materials

(address all 9 SISI standards) Include reflective pieces

Websites

http://www.enc.org/professional/guide/strategies/

Ideas That Work: Mathematics Professional Development

http://www.enc.org/professional /guide/started/intro/document.shtm?input=ACQ-133273-3273_37#ref1