South Lyon Community Schools
INDIVIDUALIZED DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Name
School Year
Evaluator
Probation Year
(1, 2, 3, 4 or 5)
Tenure
Log of events covering teacher evaluation (minimum: one pre-conference, three observations, and three post-conferences)
DATE
NATURE OF CONTACT
EVALUATOR
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The first purpose of an evaluation is to improve instruction. The second purpose of an evaluation is to fulfill the obligations of
the Board of Education under the Teacher Tenure Act.
The elements identified under the four major topic areas are intended to assist in improving instruction and are indicators of good teacher performance. The
purpose of this Individualized Development Plan is for the administrator in consultation with the teacher to select one or more teacher goals from each of the four
topic areas.
The teacher evaluation process is an essential tool to be used by teachers and administrators to impact student achievement and accomplish the mission of the
school district.
The Individualized Development Plan is provided as a framework for development of essential teacher competence and student success. The intended format of
this plan is one of collaboration and communication on a regular basis throughout the school year.
The four major areas to be covered by the Individualized Development Plan are:
Domain 1
Classroom Strategies and Behaviors
Domain 2
Planning and Preparing
Domain 3
Reflecting on Teaching
Domain 4
Collegiality and Professionalism
I. CLASSROOM STRATEGIES AND BEHAVIORS
The effective use of research-based instructional strategies to achieve student learning results.
A. Communicating Learning Goals and Feedback (DQ1)
B.
Organization and Management of the Learning Environment (DQ6 and DQ7)
C. Helping Students Interact with New Knowledge (DQ2)
D. Helping Students Practice and Deepen New Knowledge (DQ3)
E. Helping Students Generate and Test Hypotheses (DQ4)
F.
Engaging Students (DQ5)
G. Establishing and Maintaining Effective Relationships with Students (DQ8)
H. Communicating High Expectations for All Students (DQ9)
GOAL:
Describe the skills the teacher will enhance or develop as a result of the goal. The skills to be developed should better enable the teacher to
increase student achievement and be stated in behavioral terms.
TASK
TIME LINE
What evidence will we accept that the task has been accomplished
II. PLANNING AND PREPARING
The decisions teachers make about the focus of units of instruction, the lessons within those units, and the
segments within each lesson provide the infrastructure for effective or ineffective teaching.
A. Planning and Preparing for Lessons and Units
B. Planning and Preparing for Use of Resources and Technology
C. Planning and Preparing for the Needs of English Language Learners
D. Planning and Preparing for the Needs of Students Receiving Special Education
E. Planning and Preparing for the Needs of Students Who Lack Support for Schooling
GOAL:
Describe the skills the teacher will enhance or develop as a result of the goal. The skills to be developed should better enable the teacher to
increase student achievement and be stated in behavioral terms.
TASK
TIME LINE
What evidence will we accept that the task has been accomplished
Ill. REFLECTING ON TEACHING
The ability and willingness to examine one’s own teaching practices in a metacognitive manner.
A. Evaluating Personal Performance
B. Professional Growth Plan
GOAL:
Describe the skills the teacher will enhance or develop as a result of the goal. The skills to be developed should better enable the teacher to
increase student achievement and be stated in behavioral terms. (Use SMART goal from Student Growth plan here):
Attach Student Growth Plan Reflection as evidence.
IV. COLLEGIALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM
Collegiality and Professionalism are the context in which the other domains function. They are one of the critical
variables that have a strong correlation with student achievement. Teachers engage in specific activities that create
a professional environment that foster’s teachers’ development.
C. Promoting a Positive Environment
D. Promoting Exchange of Ideas and Strategies
E. Promoting District and School Development
GOAL:
Describe the skills the teacher will enhance or develop as a result of the goal. The skills to be developed should better enable the teacher to
increase student achievement and be stated in behavioral terms.
Attach Domain 4 Reflection as Evidence.