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In Cluster, all teachers will write a clear goal
for their IGP (Reflective Journal) that is aligned
to the cluster and school goal.
Evaluation
Review Standards & Objectives from last week
Identify Need
IGP/Reflective Journals Expectations
Obtain New Learning
Reflective Journals
Development:
Individual Goal
Apply (In your classroom)
Evaluation
Reflective Journal: Next Steps
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Consider Standards & Objectives
◦ How did you implement learning targets?
◦ How did knowing your measurement criteria inform
instruction?
◦ Other Reflections?
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All teachers are expected to write an IGP/Reflective
Journal in the 2nd year of implementation in TAP
schools. The IGP/Reflective Journal is a recordkeeping document and log to support teachers in
their own professional growth and to ensure that
growth in classroom practice is clearly connected
to measureable increases in student achievement.
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By May 2012 all students will improve on the TCAP
by demonstrating at least one year’s growth and as
monitored by the department administered
monthly assessments and the district MAP tests.
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What is the purpose of reflection?
What is the purpose of reflecting about
teaching practices?
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Aligned to cluster and school goal
◦ 2013 TCAP Writing assessment
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An area of refinement from teacher observations
◦ CODE scores in and area of refinement on the rubric below proficient (3)
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Based on needs of individual teacher’s students
◦ Instructional practices to improve students learning outcomes
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Measurable for students and teachers
◦ The goal should be written in measurable terms of students’ growth, not averages but
individual growth
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Connection/alignment to school goal
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Connection/alignment with cluster cycle goal
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Connection/alignment to yearly goal
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Individual teacher area of refinement related to the
rubric
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Rationale of needs
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Activity and classroom outcome
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Follow-up support/Follow-up evidence
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Refinement Objective: By the end of the
conference, the teacher will explain the
process for incorporating modeling to
demonstrate student performance
expectations.
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By the end of cycle 2 during the 2012-2013
school year, I will increase my observation
score from a 2 to a 3 on presenting
instructional content by focusing on
modeling with visuals in the classroom to
ensure students have a clear understanding
of expectations.
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Exemplar of an individual goal
By the end of cycle 2, during the 2012-2013
school year, I will increase my observation
score from a 2 to a 3 on problem solving by
using categorization and identifying
relevant/irrelevant information strategies to
increase student comprehension of new
concepts.
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Exemplar of an individual goal
By the end of Cycle 2 during the 2012-2013
school year, I will increase my observation
score from a 2 to a 3 on Lesson Structure and
Pacing by implementing clearly segmented
lessons with a beginning, middle and end to
provide sufficient time for students to
practice the skill and demonstrate their
mastery.
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Exemplar of an individual goal
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By the end of Cycle 3 during the 2012-13
school year, I will increase my observation
score from an average of 3.0 to 4.0 on the
Academic Feedback indicator on the TAP
instructional Rubric by focusing on engaging
students and giving specific and high quality
feedback to one another.
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Teachers will develop their IGP goal.
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When finished, the teacher should share with
another person in the group to check for
mastery.
Goal
Based on an area of refinement
Based on student need
Action
How will you incorporate elements
from your goal into your lesson?
How will you teach it?
How will you know this practice
increased student achievement?
(Student Work)
What support do you need?
How will I teach it? What is your
plan?
(support)
Result
How did it go?
 Teacher data (reflection)
 Student data (evidence)
Next Steps
How did it go?
 Teacher data (reflection)
 Student data (evidence)
◦ Implement your first step(s)
◦ Reflect on the results
◦ Determine next step(s)
◦ Bring your completed IGP to TLT next
week