P ROFESSIONAL C ERTIFICATE

      P ROFESSIONAL G ROWTH P LAN

     
    Use this form in conjunction with the 3 standards and 12 criteria
    Name :
    Building and Assignment:    
    Standard/Criterion:     
    Step 1 - Needs Assessment and Goal Selection
    1a-Professional Growth Area of Focus

    Your self-assessment using the Descriptions of Practice, discussions with your Professional Growth Team, and the review of school/district plans will provide guidance on a specific area for growth within the selected criterion .

     

    -  Describe using the language of the descriptors of practice

    ·   what are you currently able to do

    ·   where you need to grow in regard to this criteria

    -   Explain how these items:

    ·   your self-assessment

    ·   the priorities of your current job assignment

    ·   your understanding of your students

    ·   school’s data and school’s improvement plan

    ·   district initiatives

    ·   feedback and input from your growth team members in the above

    helped you to identify your need to growth needs in this area

     

    1b-Rationale

    What will your students be able to do as a result of your professional growth that they are not now able to do ?

     

    -   Describe what your students current needs are and how you know in the areas your self-assessment revealed you need to work.

    -   Specify what you envision them being able to do as a result of your change in practice related to their ability to learn.

    Step 2 - New Learning
    Based on your rationale, what new skills and knowledge (grounded in research) will you need to build your capacity in this area? Be Specific .
     

    -   Name the body of research, names of researchers and titles that you have consulted for each of the skills and knowledge you have decided to focus on. .

    -   Be clear what you will learn specifically and make certain it is clearly tied to the identified areas in the self-assessment (1a).





     
    Step 3 - Professional Growth Action Plan
    What specific growth activities will you engage in to obtain the identified new learning?
    ACTIVITIES
    TARGET DATE
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    Step 4 - Evidence Proposed
    What evidence might you gather to demonstrate the impact of your professional growth on student learning as stated in Step 1 ?
     

    -   Be clear to name both the performance task itself and any diagnostic or formative work that relates to show growth.

    -   Explain the reason why you believe these performances will be able to show your application of new learning.

    -   Be clear the different students you will draw from for evidence representing those who excel, those who struggle, and those who develop with appropriate support. Think about your context and the differences for your unique population.

     

    Step 5 - Evidence Presented Upon Completion
    Briefly describe the actual evidence of impact on student learning? You may refer to evidence within your portfolio entries .  
     

    NOT COMPLETED UNTIL PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION

     

    Step 6 - Reflection/Implications
    Focus Question: As you reflect on your progress in this area of focus, what are some next steps that might guide future learning? This section may also be reflected in your Portfolio and referred to here.
     

    NOT COMPLETED UNTIL PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION

     

    Collaboration with the Professional Growth Team
    Arrange to consult with your Professional Growth Team and share your plan. Make revisions to your plan based on feedback.
    APPROVAL OF PLAN (TEAM MEMBERS )

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