Pd basics and goal writing
- 1. West Side Montessori LPDC September 24, 2013
- 2. 1. Basic facts about Professional Development 2. How to write a “green goal sheet” And access the online goal form 3. Goal writing practice
- 4. Continuing Education for Teachers Involves new learning or growth as an education professional Not routine work (teaching or committee) Mostly determined by your own goals Some not goal-driven (in-service, unexpected)
- 5. You decide! – within guidelines Your LPDC handbook explains these guidelines It should always relate to an ODE standard
- 6. 1. Students 2. Content 3. Assessment 4. Instruction 5. Learning Environment 6. Collaboration and Communication 7. Professional responsibility and growth
- 10. 1. Students 2. Content 3. Assessment 4. Instruction 5. Learning Environment 6. Collaboration and Communication 7. Professional responsibility and growth
- 11. Your own professional interests and goals as an educator School mission and priorities Feedback Addressing new challenges & trends
- 13. School committee School committee Mentoring A school task force Lead teacher for college methods student In-services Accreditation team
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- 15. 1. Students 2. Content 3. Assessment 4. Instruction 5. Learning Environment 6. Collaboration and Communication 7. Professional responsibility and growth School mission and priorities Your professional interests and goals Trends affecting education & your students
- 16. Amount of time spent on PD over 5 years is determined by Your salary band Whether you are a licensed teacher 5-8-10-18-18 CEUs – in 5 years Most of your PD should support . You can also include all In-Services and 20 hours of other PD that fall outside your goals
- 21. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new WSM teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program.
- 22. I / my team / my students will… *learn* something new implement something make a change overcome a challenge explore something achieve something accomplish something Do something successfully I / my team / my students will be able to…
- 23. Montessori Training I will complete my Montessori Training in Lower El. Attend a major conference I will explore best practices in Montessori learning (in the areas of…..) Mentoring I will successfully mentor *name*, a new teacher in Lower Elementary following the WSM mentoring program. Implement new curriculum I will successfully learn and use the new AIM curriculum for teaching levels 5-8 French
- 24. Improve your teaching I will learn about the diverse learning styles of my students and design lessons to better engage them in learning. Meet a new challenge I will learn about students on the autistic spectrum and develop a toolbox of strategies to meet their needs in the Montessori environment. Accreditation Team I will serve on an AMS Accreditation Team. A team goal Our team will successfully revise our assessment strategies in language arts
- 25. Implement something new for the students I will research and develop a classroom library with corresponding lessons. Build content knowledge I will update my content knowledge in the area of biology, chemistry and environmental science for MS age. Leadership role in school committee I will learn about opportunities to use school land educationally and help shape future use by participating as a leader on the Land Use Committee. Goal for your students (my students will…) My students will demonstrate thorough understanding of Ohio history through a new series of field experiences and related lessons that I will research and develop.
- 26. Take charge of your professional growth I will develop my understanding of Professional Development standards, use the WSM PD system effectively, and start enjoying and taking charge of my PD. Communicate with parents I will learn to write parent newsletters using the WordPress blog and communicate bi-weekly with students’ families, using pictures.
- 27. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. What is the outcome and what evidence will you show the LPDC?
- 28. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program.
- 29. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. Why? What ODE standard(s) does it support? Why is this a priority?
- 30. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new WSM teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. ODE Standards 6 & 7. Collaboration & Communication and Professional Growth. Priority to have a strong teaching team for the students.
- 31. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new WSM teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. ODE Standards 6 & 7. Collaboration & Communication and Professional Growth. Priority to have a strong teaching team for the students. 6/15/2014
- 32. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. What Professional Development activities LISTED IN THE HANDBOOK do you have in mind? See pp. 32-35 ODE Standards 6 & 7. Collaboration & Communication and Professional Growth. Priority to have a strong teaching team for the students. 6/15/2014
- 33. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. ODE Standards 6 & 7. Collaboration & Communication and Professional Growth. Priority to have a strong teaching team for the students. 6/15/2014 WSM Mentoring Program: Meetings Observations + pre & post meetings Communications & filling out related paperwork
- 34. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. ODE Standards 6 & 7. Collaboration & Communication and Professional Growth. Priority to have a strong teaching team for the students. 6/15/2014 WSM Mentoring Program: Meetings (2 hrs x 9 months) Observations + pre & post meetings Communications & filling out related paperwork
- 35. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. ODE Standards 6 & 7. Collaboration & Communication and Professional Growth. Priority to have a strong teaching team for the students. 6/15/2014 WSM Mentoring Program: Meetings (2 hrs x 9 months) Observations + pre & post obs. meetings Communications & filling out related paperwork 18 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 30 3.0
- 36. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. ODE Standards 6 & 7. Collaboration & Communication and Professional Growth. Priority to have a strong teaching team for the students. 6/15/2014 WSM Mentoring Program: Meetings (2 hrs x 9 months) Observations + pre & post obs. meetings Communications & filling out related paperwork 18 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 30 3.0 a) What will the happy outcome of your goal be, and b) What evidence will you put in our basket?
- 37. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. ODE Standards 6 & 7. Collaboration & Communication and Professional Growth. Priority to have a strong teaching team for the students. 6/15/2014 WSM Mentoring Program: Meetings (2 hrs x 9 months) Observations + pre & post obs. meetings Communications & filling out related paperwork 18 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 30 3.0 Happy outcome: Sally will be successfully mentored according to the program. She will be confident and ready to be a full member of our WSM teaching team. (Great – now think about what specific evidence you have of this that you can show LPDC.)
- 38. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. ODE Standards 6 & 7. Collaboration & Communication and Professional Growth. Priority to have a strong teaching team for the students. 6/15/2014 WSM Mentoring Program: Meetings (2 hrs x 9 months) Observations + pre & post obs. meetings Communications & filling out related paperwork 18 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 30 3.0 Sally will be successfully mentored according to the program. She will be confident and ready to be a full member of our WSM teaching team. Evidence will be our observation & meeting notes from mentoring program and her written feedback. (Great – now decide what forms will you need to document.)
- 39. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. ODE Standards 6 & 7. Collaboration & Communication and Professional Growth. Priority to have a strong teaching team for the students. 6/15/2014 WSM Mentoring Program: Meetings (2 hrs x 9 months) Observations + pre & post obs. meetings Communications & filling out related paperwork 18 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 30 3.0 Sally will be successfully mentored according to the program. She will be confident and ready to be a full member of our WSM teaching team. Evidence will be our observation & meeting notes from mentoring program and her written feedback. (Activity Summary + Time log)
- 40. 1 Mentoring Amy Eighmy 9/23/131 I will successfully mentor new teacher Sally Forth following West Side’s mentoring program. ODE Standards 6 & 7. Collaboration & Communication and Professional Growth. Priority to have a strong teaching team for the students. 6/15/2014 WSM Mentoring Program: Meetings (2 hrs x 9 months) Observations + pre & post obs. meetings Communications & filling out related paperwork 18 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 30 3.0 Sally will be successfully mentored according to the program. She will be confident and ready to be a full member of our WSM teaching team. Evidence will be our observation & meeting notes from mentoring program and her written feedback. (Activity Summary + Time log) Sign your name!!
Editor's Notes
- #6: The LPDC does not help find activities for you. We basically just review your goals, activities and evidence to see that they follow the guidelines in the LPDC manual. We help you add up your CEUs so that you know you are on track over the 5 years. We do not have anything to do with In-Service day or with school budget for Professional Development.
- #12: Also consider whether you have been to a conference in awhile – it recharges batteries to get outside the school and connect with others. However, the most important thing to consider is whether you are addressing your students’ needs…..