Barren CountyMiddle School
2014-2015
Professional Development Plan
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN: Suzane Ireland
CONTENT: Exceptional Education Department---- (Language Arts PD– 7th & 8th grade,)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: PD will involve the refinement of curriculum maps that are presented throughout the school year, as well as an improvement
on assessments given to students. PD will also focus on the knowledge and skills needed to implement paperwork for those with exceptionalities as well as the
development of individual education plans.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
2. Designs and Plans
Instruction
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE
PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
EVALUATING
RESULTS
-Update pacing
guide
Collaborative work
among the 7th & 8th
grade language arts
teachers at BCMS
H. Gardner
July 30th and
July 31
Pacing guide and
formative
assessments will
be submitted to
Helen Russell.
-Common core
standards
-Current
curriculum maps
-LTF materials
- Updated curriculum
map
- Unit plans
- Common
Assessments
Through
presentations
determined by the
Director of Special
Programs
Director of
Special
Programs
Through
guidelines set by
Director of Special
Programs
Provided by ECE
department
Based on guidelines
set by ECE
department
Performance of
restraint and deescalation
procedures
Michele
Gillon
-Develop
formative
assessments for
all units of study
-Develop
prompts to
address the new
components of
on-demand
3. Focuses on
Knowledge and Skills
3. Focuses on
Knowledge and Skills
- Discussing
changes in ECE
policies and
procedures
During the
month of July –
not told yet (1 2 days)
- Increasing
ability to write
IEPs that focus
on the needs of
students
- Recertification
of SCM
Certification
June 17th
Recertification
given
-SCM procedures
and guidelines
- Recertification
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN: Faith Kise
CONTENT: Exceptional Education Department
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: PD will involve the refinement of curriculum maps that are presented throughout the school year, as well as an improvement
on assessments given to students. PD will also focus on the knowledge and skills needed to implement paperwork for those with exceptionalities as well as the
development of individual education plans. PD will focus on SCM training also.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
EVALUATING
RESULTS
3. Focuses on
Knowledge and Skills
- Discussing
changes in ECE
policies and
procedures
Through
presentations
determined by the
Director of Special
Programs
Director of
Special
Programs
TBA
Through
guidelines set by
Director of
Special Programs
Provided by ECE
department
Based on guidelines
set by ECE
department
K. Wagoner
C. Gillon
TBA
Through
guidelines set by
Director of
Special Programs
Provided by ECE
department
Based on guidelines
set by ECE
department
- Increasing
ability to write
IEPs that focus
on the needs of
students
Creates and Maintains
learning climate
SCM training
certification
SCM training
session
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE
CONTENT: Exceptional Education Dept. –MSD- Staci Maynard
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
1. Locate and attend comprehensive workshops or training for instructing students with severe to moderate disabilities (Autism and related developmental disorders)
2. Locate and attend trainings to prepare for Kentucky Alternate Assessment program changes and updates.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
8. Removing barriers to
learning in an effort to
meet each student’s
needs.
Provide training
on specific
strategies for
students with
ASD
2 day workshop
Kentucky
Autism
Center-U of L
TBA- June
Completion
certificate at the
end of the
workshop
ECE dept.
3.Focuses on
Knowledge in order to
meet Kentucky’s
standards
Provide training
on completing
the KYAAPKPREP
ECE dept.
2. Evidence of a
continuous process of
learning through
consciously constructed
relevant job-embedded
experiences and
professional learning
are integrated in the
day-to-day work of
teachers,
administrators, and
support staff to support
improved practices,
effectiveness of skills,
processes, and content.
Meet with
department and
school staff
during the
summer to
discuss
procedure
changes and IEP
development
changes,
including
implementing
paperwork or
instruction
strategies.
Certificate at the
end of trainings,
KDE Alternate
Assessment
training models,
quiz results
Monthly meetings
ECE dept.
Presentations and
activities determined
by the Director of
ECE
Director of ECE and
other staff members
GRECC, KDE
Alternate
Assessment
Program
C.York
EVALUATING
RESULTS
Based on guidelines
set by State
Assessment program
TBA
TBA
IEP development,
Completion of
required paperwork,
evaluations
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN: Sharon Wilson
CONTENT: Exceptional Education Department –(Language Arts – 7th & 8th grade)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: PD will involve the refinement of curriculum maps that are presented throughout the school year, as well as an improvement
on assessments given to students. PD will also focus on the knowledge and skills needed to implement paperwork for those with exceptionalities as well as the
development of individual education plans.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
2. Designs and Plans
Instruction
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE
PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
EVALUATING
RESULTS
-Update pacing
guide
Collaborative work
among the 7th & 8th
grade language arts
teachers at BCMS
H. Gardner
TBA ????
Pacing guide and
formative
assessments will
be submitted to
Helen Russell.
-Common core
standards
-Current
curriculum maps
-LTF materials
- Updated curriculum
map
- Unit plans
- Common
Assessments
Through
presentations
determined by the
Director of Special
Programs
Director of
Special
Programs
During the
month of July –
not told yet (1 2 days)
Through
guidelines set by
Director of Special
Programs
Provided by ECE
department
Based on guidelines
set by ECE
department
Performance of
restraint and deescalation
procedures
Michele
Gillon
June 17th
Recertification
given
-Develop
formative
assessments for
all units of study
-Develop
prompts to
address the new
components of
on-demand
3. Focuses on
Knowledge and Skills
3. Focuses on
Knowledge and Skills
- Discussing
changes in ECE
policies and
procedures
- Increasing
ability to write
IEPs that focus
on the needs of
students
- Recertification
of SCM
Certification
-SCM procedures
and guidelines
- Recertification
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE---AMY IRWIN
CONTENT: GUIDANCE/COUNSELING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
In compliance with the
current Professional
Growth and Evaluation
Plan of Certified
Personnel
(Teacher Standards)
Improve data
analysis skills
and learn
strategies for
utilizing schoolwide data to
plan for school
improvement.
18 hours
Standard 2:
Professional
Development is a
continuous process of
learning through
consciously constructed
relevant job-embedded
experiences so that
professional
development
experiences and
professional learning
are integrated in the
day-to-day work of
teachers,
administrators, and
others to support
improved practices,
effectiveness and the
application of skills,
processes, and content
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE
PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
GRREC
July 7 – 9, 2014
PLCs, testing data,
KYCID
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
EVALUATING
RESULTS
BCMS
PLCs, test data,
KYCID/SWIS
data
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN
CONTENT: Language Arts 7th and 8th (2014-2015 School Year) (All Language Arts Teachers and Sharon Wilson, Suzane Ireland, and
Debbie Bunnell)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN – Language arts teachers will collaborate to develop LDC modules for both 7 th and 8th grade. These modules will be
administered in the fall semester. Jamie Biven, Alicia Judd, and Heather Gardner will attend College and Career Readiness Networking Conference on July 14 th – 16th to
receive further information on creation and implementation of LDC modules.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
3.1a – There is
evidence that effective
and varied instructional
strategies are used in all
classrooms.
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
-Begin work on
one LDC
module to be
completed by
students during
the fall
semester.
Collaborative work
among the 7th and 8th
grade language arts
teachers at BCMS
H. Gardner,
Jamie Biven,
and Alicia
Judd
July 30th and
31st
LDC module will
be submitted to
Helen Russell
-Common core
standards
-Current
curriculum maps
-LDC materials
available online
EVALUATING
RESULTS
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE
CONTENT: Math, Grades 7 and 8 (All Math Teachers and Debbie Bunnell)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The math department plans to implement some stages of a “flipped classroom”. Our plan for this school year is to begin the transitional activities from regular classes to flipped classes by
creating instructional videos for Unit 1. Both grade levels also plan on revising curriculum maps including timelines.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE
PLACE
In compliance with the
current Professional
Growth and
Evaluation Plan of
Certified Personnel
(Teacher Standards)
Activities:
Teachers will
use various
methods to
deliver
instruction
which appeal to
multiple
learning styles
and student
engagement.
12 hours of
collaborative
planning of
mathematics
teachers
BCMS
mathematics
teachers
Wednesday,
July 30, 2014
Teacher Standard 4:
The Teacher
Implements and
Manages Instruction
4.1 Uses a variety of
instructional strategies
that align with
learning objectives
and actively engage
students.
Teacher Standard 6:
The Teacher
Demonstrates The
Implementation of
Technology
6.2 Uses available
technology to
implement instruction
that facilitates student
learning.
Teachers will
utilize
differentiation
practices in the
collaborative
classroom to
ensure student
progress. These
strategies
include
Thoughtful
Education
Strategies, small
group
instruction,
parallel
teaching,
flexible
grouping,
instructional
videos, etc.
Thursday, July
31, 2014 (The
date of the
Back to School
Bash)
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE GOAL
WILL BE MONITORED

Lesson Plans

Classroom
Observations

Teacher
Instructional
Videos

Teacher
Websites

Common
Content
Meeting
Minutes

PLC minutes
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
Professional
Development
allotted time
EVALUATING
RESULTS

Student test
and/or
activity
results/test
analogies

Pacing of the
curriculum

Progress
monitoring
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN
CONTENT: RELATED ARTS---Computer Technology---ANNELL BECKER
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
Teacher Standard 4:
The Teacher
implements and
manages instruction
4.1 Uses a variety of
instructional strategies
that align with learning
objectives and actively
engage students.
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
To learn
instructional
strategies for
teaching
students the role
of real-life
medical
detectives as
they analyze
genetic testing
results to
diagnose disease
and study DNA
evidence found
at a “crime
scene.”
Implement
instruction that
allows students
to solve medical
mysteries
through handson projects and
labs, investigate
how to measure
and interpret
vital signs, and
learn how the
systems of the
human body
work together to
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE
PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
EVALUATING
RESULTS
On site training at UK.
Project Lead
The Way
(PLTW) master
instructors
July 28 – Aug 1,
2014
Though PLTW
assessments and
project completion.
PLTW grant monies
and balance paid for by
school.
Successful
implementation and
management of
classroom and
computer lab
instruction for 20132014 school year by
in-progress checks of
student projects and
assessments.
maintain health.
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE
CONTENT: ---RELATED ARTS----BAND-- MONICA CROWDER
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
Standard 2:
Professional
Development is a
continuous process of
learning through
consciously constructed
relevant job-embedded
experiences so that
professional
development
experiences and
professional learning
are integrated in the
day-to-day work of
teachers,
administrators, and
others to support
improved practices,
effectiveness and the
application of skills,
processes, and content.
Improve
practical skills
in instrumental
music
instruction.
Kentucky Music
Educators
Association InService Conference
Kentucky
Music
Educators
Association
February 2015
KMEA
Performance
Assessment
Events. District
Concert
Assessment
PD Funds
EVALUATING
RESULTS
Continued
Improvement in
Performance and
Sight Reading Ability
as noted by
adjudicators and
successful auditions
for honors bands.
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE
CONTENT: RELATED ARTS---Visual Arts- Marla England
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The visual arts teacher will attend different professional development activites.
The first is an arts academy through the KDE that will focus on further incorporating visual arts core content in new higher order thinking ways. This academy will be July
7-11. The second is refining of the curriculum map meeting with the music teacher.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
1.1a, c, g; 2.1a, b, e,
h; 3.1 b,d,g.
1.1a, c, g; 2.1a, b, e,
h; 3.1 b,d,g.
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL BE
ADMINISTERED
The goal of the
visual arts
professional
development is to
learn about new
ways of teaching
and implementing
the core content
into the classroom.
The pd will be a 5 day
workshop/professional
development meeting
at Murray University.
It will feature
different instructors,
presenters, and classes
on incorporating the
visual arts.
The goal of the
visual arts
professional
development is to
review and revise
the current
curriculum maps
for the 7th and 8th
grade students.
The music, and
visual art teacher
will work together
to align their
curriculum to
ensure that all
areas of the arts are
taught within our
classes.
The PD will be a three
day meeting and work
time session that
focuses on revising
curriculum maps. The
teachers will meet to
discuss areas of
alignment and share
ideas for two days.
The third day will be
spent planning lessons
and creating new
curriculum maps.
They will also begin
incorporating what
they learned at the arts
academies into their
lessons.
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
The Kentucky
Center
The visual art
and music
teacher
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE
PLACE
July 7-11
July 28-30
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
Progress will be
monitored
through the use of
lesson plans,
curriculum maps,
and student
assessments
Progress will be
monitored
through the use of
lesson plans,
curriculum maps,
and student
assessments
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
No cost
No cost
EVALUATING
RESULTS
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE
CONTENT: RELATED ARTS--Health Education----BILLY JOE MURPHY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
Standard 2.4
Standard 9
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
To enhance
scope and
sequence of
health & p.e.
curriculum 7-12
Meeting w/ all
health & p.e.
teachers
All health &
p.e. teachers
Early June
Examine the
scope & sequence
BCMS & BCHS
health & p.e.
teachers
Mrs. Scarlett
Garmon
1st Week of
August
Checklists
throughout year
Be qualified to
administer
medication
Standard 2.4
Discuss standing
and areas for
improvement for
Program Review
Mrs. Scarlett
Garmon will
implement training
in a classroom
setting
Becker, Muse, &
Murphy will define
areas and discuss
ways to improve
Becker, Muse
& Murphy
Program Review
1st week of
August
BCMS- Med.
Practice materials
BCMS
EVALUATING
RESULTS
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE
CONTENT: RELATED ARTS---Physical Education---TOMMY MUSE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
2.4
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
To enhance
scope and
sequence of the
PE and health
Curriculum 7-12
Meeting with all PE
and Health teachers.
High school and
Middle school
health and PE
teachers.
Early June
Examine the scope
and sequence.
BCMS and BCHS
health and PE teachers.
Meeting During the
summer.
Annell Becker
Billy Joe
Murphy
Tommy Muse
July
Assessments
BCMS
2.1; 3.1
Curriculum and
Program
Reviews.
EVALUATING
RESULTS
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE
CONTENT: RELATED ARTS---Music/Orchestra-Casey Powell
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The music teacher will attend different professional development seminars.
I will be attending several conferences focused on good teaching practice within my specific content. I will also be working one on one with the visual arts teacher to
develop curriculum for the new year.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL BE
ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE
PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
1.1a, c, g; 2.1a, b, e, h;
3.1 b,d,g.
The goal of the
music
professional
development is
to learn about
new ways of
teaching and
implementing
the core content
into the
classroom.
The pd will be a 5 day
workshop/professional
development meeting
at Murray University.
It will feature
different instructors,
presenters, and classes
on incorporating the
visual arts.
The Kentucky
Center
July 7-11
Progress will be
monitored through
the use of lesson
plans, curriculum
maps, and student
assessments
No cost
The PD will be a three
day meeting and work
time session that
focuses on revising
curriculum maps. The
teachers will meet to
discuss areas of
alignment and share
ideas for two days.
The third day will be
spent planning lessons
and creating new
curriculum maps.
They will also begin
incorporating what
they learned at the arts
The visual art
and music
teacher
July 28-30
1.1a, c, g; 2.1a, b, e, h;
3.1 b,d,g.
The goal of the
music
professional
development is
to review and
revise the
current
curriculum maps
for the 7th and
8th grade
students. The
music, and
visual art
Progress will be
monitored through
the use of lesson
plans, curriculum
maps, and student
assessments
No cost
EVALUATING
RESULTS
1.1a, c, g; 2.1a, b, e, h;
3.1 b,d,g.
teacher will
work together to
align their
curriculum to
ensure that all
areas of the arts
are taught
within our
classes
The goal of this
music PD is to
learn new
strategies for
instruction and
techniques for
both general
music and
orchestra.
academies into their
lessons.
This is a 3 day PD
held at the KICC in
Louisville with
breakout sessions for
all the different music
disciplines.
KMEA-the
professional
organization
for music
educators in
Kentucky.
February 12-14
Progress will be
monitored by
student gains
through using the
new strategies
learned.
$95 plus room
and board
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN
CONTENT: Science (7th and 8th grade) (All Science Teachers and Debbie Bunnell)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN – The 7th and 8th grade science teachers will collaborate to revise curriculum maps. Best practice strategies will be discussed and inserted into
our maps for 2014 and 2015 implementation.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE
PLACE
Standard 4:
Professional
Development
actively engages
teachers, principals,
administrators, and
others in learning
experiences that
advance their
understanding and
application of
research based
instructional
practices and skills
that reduce barriers
to learning, close
achievement gaps,
and improve student
performance
Standard 10:
Professional
Development
fosters a
comprehensive,
long-range change
process that
communicates clear
purpose, direction,
and strategies to
Activities:
Teachers will
develop, revise,
and refine
pacing
guides/tracking
maps to ensure
that a
guaranteed,
viable
curriculum is
implemented in
all content
areas.
12 hours of
collaborative
planning
Science
teachers
July 31
August 1
Teachers will
discuss and
share strategies
that will ensure
achievement
gains, with
emphasis on
(Look 2
Learning
strategies).
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE GOAL
WILL BE MONITORED
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
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
Curriculum
Map
Lesson Plans
Classroom
Observations
Varied
Assessments
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
Professional
Development
allotted time
EVALUATING
RESULTS
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

Student test
results/ test
analogies
Pacing of the
curriculum
Progress
monitoring
support teaching
and learning.
Teacher Standards:
Standard 2:
Teachers designs
and plans
instruction
Standard 7:
Reflects on and
evaluates teaching
and learning
Standard 9:
Evaluates teaching
and implements
professional
development
BARREN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE
CONTENT: 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies (All Social Studies Teachers and Debbie Bunnell)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Social Studies staff will be looking at the current pacing map to make changes based upon rigor and to add performance type activities. We will also take a deeper look at the literacy
part of the standards. Incorporating more literacy based activities will be a goal when looking at the pacing map. 7th and 8th grade will work toward completing a new LDC module to be
used during the fall semester.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) IN SUPPORT OF CHANGING INSTRUCTION
KENTUCKY
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
7 Content Standard –
Kentucky Teachers
Standards are addressed
in the following: 1.2,
1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5,
6.1, 8.2, 9.2
th
8th Content Standard –
Kentucky Teachers
Standards are addressed
in the following: 1.1a,
2.1a, 2.1b, and 3.1e
Professional
Development
Standards—KY
1,3,5,8,9
THE GOAL OF
THE PD
HOW THE PD WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
WHO WILL
IMPLEMENT
THE PD
WHEN THE PD
IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE
PLACE
HOW PROGRESS
TOWARDS THE
GOAL WILL BE
MONITORED
RESOURCESSCHOOL &
DISTRICT
EVALUATING
RESULTS
The goal of the
Social Studies
professional
development
days will be to
work on
updating pacing
and curriculum
maps and
adding
performance
activities to it as
well as taking a
deeper look at
the literacy part
of the standards.
Teachers will be
developing an
LDC module to
be used in the
fall semester.
Teachers will be
revising,
organizing, and
adding
formative
assessments,
lesson plans,
7th and 8th Grade
S.S. teachers will be
developing,
organizing, and
gathering higher
order curriculum for
the upcoming school
year.
This
professional
development
will be
facilitated by
the Social
Studies
Department
(specifically
7th and 8th
grade
teachers)
July 30th and 31st
2014
Progress towards
the goal will be
measured through
discussions at
content meetings
or PLCs, through
academic success,
and administrative
evaluations.
No monetary
resources will be
needed
The trainings must be
completed by the end
of the summer/before
opening day of 2014.
and classroom
activities.