Riverwatch Middle School
Professional Learning Plan
2014-2015
Principal: Kathy Carpenter
Stage 1: Desired Results
Standard/Goal: RMS will increase the total number of points earned on the CCPRI from 96.1 to
97.1.
Enduring Understandings: The impact on classroom practice occurs through purpose driven
professional learning.
Essential Questions: What is our collective responsibility to ensure sustained implementation of
our core work? How will ongoing learning be relevant for continuous improvement?
Stage 2: Evidence of Learning
Professional Appraisal Cycle: TKES Implementation
Evidence through Work Product: See Teacher Evaluation Platform.
Evidence through Observation: See Teacher Evaluation Platform with teacher feedback
that relates to TKES Standards.
Evidence through Conversation: See completed subject meeting logs.
Stage 3: Learning Experiences
Date
August 1,
2014
August 27,
2014
September
17, 2014
Activity
Outcome(s)
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Understanding of how performance
based assessment can impact
student learning and how it PBA
looks within the 21st century
classroom

Review any new assessment data
and relate to subject area School
Improvement Plans
Assessment of Unit 1 formative
student progress; adjustments as
needed
Countywide Staff Development on PBA
Early Release Countywide Staff
Development – School based data
analysis
Faculty Meeting – Building relationships
having impact with students; possibly
have Derrick come and tell his impact
story?
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
Cards activity during planning time
to synthesize thinking and team
focus for supporting kids?
September
26, 2014
Early Release Local School Staff
Development – Differentiation
October 17,
2014
Staff Development Day
AM – District about classroom feedback
PM - Local School
October 22,
2014
Preparation for GAPSS
November
19, 2014
Review and Summarize GAPSS Visit
January 5,
2015
Local School Staff Development Day
January 17,
2015
Review of CCRPI Results
February
16, 2015 –
Staff Development Day
AM – District about classroom based
questioning
PM – Local School
February 18,
2015
H3 Status Check led by SLT members.


Teacher sharing of great
differentiation ideas
Upcoming Unit with plans to
differentiate for the gifted or
extension or accelerated learner.

Fed Ex Time Reflection and any
completed supporting documents
loaded into the TKES platform.

Basic understanding of the purpose
of GAPSS, our role in the upcoming
GAPSS review and understanding
of school wide implications

Understanding of how RMS scored
overall in the GAPSS visit; review
glows and grows

Differentiation with Technology;
how BYOT can be leveraged to
support student learning within a
differentiated context using FCS
technology tools?

Basic understanding of CCRPI
criteria, where RMS stands, and
how SGP or SLO plays into our
school-wide rating

Fed Ex Time Reflection and any
completed supporting documents
loaded into the TKES platform.
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Teachers will have tools to use
when stressful times occur within
our school year by leveraging H3.