Teacher Candidate Professional Development Plan Guidelines

Teacher Candidate Professional Development Plan Guidelines/Template/Rubric

Appalachian State University

Reich College of Education

Semester/Year: Spring 2013

Candidate Name: Seth Mull Major/Licensure Area: Physical Education

Directions: Due dates and submission guidelines for each goal will be communicated through the course website.

Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership

1b: Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school.

1b.1: Engages in collaborative and collegial professional learning activities

Descriptor Goals for Descriptor Activities/Action Evidence of Completion Completion

Date

Completion

Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not

Met

1b.1

Activity 1

To acquire professional knowledge and skills through participation in a variety of collaborative and collegial professional learning activities at the school level

Participate in learning activities and record below

Collaborative Professional

Learning Activities Log with dates of participation, descriptions of activities and synopsis of acquired knowledge/skills

Requirements for Proficiency/Activity 1

Provides a description of on-going collaborative and collegial professional learning activities at the school level (i.e., professional development focused faculty meetings, grade-level or departmental meetings, professional learning community initiatives or special skills oriented workshops provided by the school) and a synopsis and analysis of acquired knowledge/skills

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1b.1 Evidence of Completion/Activity 1 (Add rows as needed)

Date

1/16/13

1/22/13

1/22/13

2/15/13

2/20/13

3/1/13

Collaborative and Collegial Professional Learning Activities/School Level

Description of Activity Synopsis and Analysis of Acquired Knowledge/Skills

The 7 th grade teachers showed us how to use a program called

Faculty Meeting

InspireData. This is a program on the computer that can help teachers with many things. The teachers showed us how to create assessments and questionnaires, how to represent the data, how to change representations and how to assign students numbers and view their responses.

Teacher Workday – Beginners ActivBoard

Training

During this teacher workday, an ActivBoard trainer came and held two classes about the ActivBoard. The first one I went to was the beginner’s class. In this class, I learned how to color objects, how to use colors from websites, I learned about the toolbox and what each icon does, I found out where to find help modules, I learned how to create new flipcharts, I learned tips to help care for your board and I learned about the program the

ActivBoard runs on called Promethean Planet.

Teacher Workday – Intermediate ActivBoard

Training

Exploratory Meeting

Faculty Meeting

Exploratory Meeting

After the beginners class the trainer hosted an intermediate class.

I stayed for this class and I learned how to use magic ink, how to take snapshots, how to create magic ink icons, how to organize the layout, how to hide items, how to attach videos and pictures and finally how to lock items on the screen.

This meeting was held during our morning planning period. We discussed issues affecting exploratory classes, the dates of Hoops for Heart, when certain chorus and band need to pull students out of class, we talked about information on a grant, the upcoming school dance, changing semester schedules and peer observations.

During this faculty meeting we listened to a presentation lead by other teachers. We then discussed and brainstormed how to get parents more involved in the school and we discussed and brainstormed how to get parents more involved in their student’s school experience by checking up on homework and etc.

Here we discussed how changing the scheduling for next school year would go for exploratory classes because there is a possibility that the school is moving from a 9 weeks rotation to semester rotation.

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Date

3/22/13

4/12/13

1/28/13

Colleague(s) Involved

Cooperating Teacher

Exploratory Meeting

Exploratory Meeting

We discussed the proposed schedule for next year and talked about the logistics of it.

In this meeting we discussed dress code proposals and collaborated on what we were going to present during the next faculty meeting.


1b: Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school.

1b.1: Engages in collaborative and collegial professional learning activities


Date

Completion

Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not

Met

1b.1

Activity 2

To acquire professional knowledge and skills through initiation of collaborative learning opportunities with colleagues at the school level

Initiate learning activities and record below

Self- Initiated Professional

Learning Activities Log with contact dates, descriptions of collaborative activities and synopsis of acquired knowledge/skills


Provides a description of self-initiated and selected collegial learning through collaboration with the cooperating teacher, special education teachers, counselors, and other instructional support personnel at the school level for the purpose of improving teaching and promoting learning for all students and a synopsis and analysis of acquired knowledge/skills


Self-initiated Collaborative Learning with School Colleagues

Description of Activity/Implications for Synopsis and Analysis of Acquired

Practice Knowledge/Skills

We collaborated on how to lower instructional time in order to maximize time engaged in the activity.

I learned new time management techniques that I can apply in order to add more activity time.

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1/31/13

2/12/13

2/18/13

3/4/13

4/8/13

Physical Education

Teacher

Physical Education

Teacher

Health Education

Teacher

Exceptional Children’s

Teacher

Special Education

Teacher

We talked about 21 st Century Skills and how to add technology to PE lessons.

We talked about how to transition from the gym to the classroom and how to sequence lessons in health class.

We discussed ways to help minimize disruptions in class and how to deal with those disruptions properly.

We talked about how to modify the activities I was doing in class so that the exceptional students could be successful.

We talked about how and where to find information on students that teachers need to know in order to keep those students safe in their class.

I learned several ideas on how to add technology to my lessons and I also learned how some 21 st

Century Skills, like collaboration, could be incorporated to my lessons.

I learned transitional strategies and sequencing strategies in order to maximize student learning.

I learned how to deal with a variety of disruptions in the class and I also learned several ways to deal with those disruptions in a positive way.

I learned strategies to help accommodate students with special needs that would help them be successful.

I learned how to get the information needed to make students with special needs safe in my class.


1b: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership in the School

1b.2: Identifies the characteristics or critical elements of a school improvement plan

1b.3: Displays the ability to use appropriate data to identify areas of need that should be addressed in a school improvement plan


Date

Completion

Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not

Met

1b.2 To gain knowledge about the law, purposes, requirements, procedures/ guidelines, and essential elements of School

Improvement Plans

Reviews NC SIP law and analyzes school data on the DPI website.

Demonstrates understanding through successful completion of

SIP assignment.

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Requirements for Proficiency

Provides an evaluation of school-wide assessment data and identifies potential target areas for a School Improvement Plan

1b.3 Evidence of Completion

In the box below list two identified target areas from your review of school data accessed through DPI. Explain why you chose each target.

1. From the information I gathered, scores in math end-of-grade tests in my school were generally lower then the district and state scores. In order to increase those scores, teachers could use websites that give “classroom examples of innovative teaching methods and insights into student learning, tools for mathematics instruction that teachers can use immediately, and video tours of the ideas and materials on the website.”

2. Just over half of the economically disadvantages passed both the reading and math tests in their grade level. Tutoring programs and research-based programs that are known to help economically disadvantaged students should be explored and implemented.


1c: Teachers lead the teaching profession

Descriptor Goals for Descriptor

1c.1: Participates in professional development and growth activities

Activities/Action Evidence of Completion Completion

Date

Completion

Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not

Met

1c.1

Activity 1

To analyze personal professional needs, identify a professional development goal, write the goal as a part of this

PDP, and successfully complete the associated activities

Write a self-selected professional development goal connected to a standard/element/ descriptor and successfully complete its stated requirements/ activities

(See Section B and C below.)

Submits the self-selected professional development goal as an aspect of this Professional

Development, successfully completes the requirements/ activities associated with the goal, and evaluates the learning outcomes.


Identifies, develops and completes a personal professional development goal and associated activities using the Professional

Development Plan format; Participates in identified growth activities and evaluates resulting growth and the learning outcomes

1c.1 Evidence of Completion/Activity 1

Teacher Candidate Self-identified Standard/Element/Descriptor/Goal/Activities for Student Teaching

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Teacher candidates should be thoughtful about choosing and developing a professional goal for the student teaching semester. Consult the NC Teacher Candidate Evaluation Rubric as you deliberate about your own goal. Provide the standard, element, and descriptor along with learning goal(s), activities, support colleagues, evidence of completion and synopsis and analysis of acquired knowledge/skills.

Self-identified Standard/Element/Descriptor/Goal/Activities for Student Teaching

Standard

Element

Descriptor

Goal

Description of

Activity(ies)/Strategies

4b. Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students.

4b. Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students.

4b2. Monitors and modifies instructional plans to enhance student learning.

To monitor the class and modify my instruction in order to enhance student learning.

Discuss with cooperating teacher and other physical education faculty at my school and ask them their educated opinion on what to teach each grade level and how long to teach it. I will also use research-based programs that are proven to work effectively with middle school aged students.

March 15 th Target Completion Dates for Each Activity

Support Colleagues

Evidence of Completion

Synopsis and Analysis of

Acquired Knowledge/Skills

Completion Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not Met

Cooperating teacher, student teacher supervisor, other physical education staff

Keep a daily journal to record what works and what does not work for each class, especially between the 6 th and 8 th

grade. Record how long it takes each grade to become competent in an activity.

The student teacher will gain knowledge in instructional modifications and see a rise in competence in all grade levels in a wide variety of sports and activities.

M





Date

Completion

Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not

Met

1c.1

Activity 2

To gain professional knowledge and skills through participation in district and/or professional association workshops

Participate in district/ association learning activities and record below

District/Professional Association

Professional Development Log with dates of participation, names and descriptions of workshops, synopsis of knowledge and skills learned

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Identifies and attends professional development and growth activities offered by the school district and/or by the professional association recognized by the major or teaching licensure area; completes District/Professional Association Professional

Development Log with synopsis and analysis of knowledge and skills learned.


District/ Association Professional Development Log

Date Description of Activity Synopsis and Analysis of Acquired Knowledge/Skills

1/22/13

2/25/13

3/6/13

3/15/13

4/3/13

4/18/13

School Wide Staff Development on ActivBoards

School Wide Staff Development on Common

Core

Attended a Bullying Seminar for Teachers

Attended a County Wide Physical Education

Common Core Meeting

Accountability/Assessment Webinar

County Wide Middle School Curriculum Meeting

I learned new skills and techniques in order to better use the

ActivBoard in the class.

I learned information about the new Common Core that I can apply to a physical education and health education classroom.

I learned several techniques on how to spot bullying early and how to handle a bullying in the classroom. I also gained some insight into how bullying can effect a student’s life.

I learned several techniques and strategies that will help me incorporate the new Common Core into my daily lessons.

I learned a variety of practical ways to incorporate assessments into physical education.

I gained knowledge on how the county as a whole will move from the Standard Course of Study to the Common Core and how the curriculum will change for next year.





Date

Completion Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not Met

1c.1

Activity 3

To identify two goals for the first year of teaching and develop a professional development plan for this first year

Self-assess, develop goals and associated learning activities

Professional Development

Plan containing two goals with activities for the first year of teaching

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Identifies and develops two professional growth goals for the first year of teaching; provides potential professional and growth activities


Create and submit two for your first year of teaching. Use the tables provided below. Repeat the table as needed.

Standard

Element

Descriptor

Goal

Description of

Activity(ies)/Strategies

Target Completion

Dates for Activities

Support Colleagues

Evidence of

Completion

Synopsis and Analysis of Acquired

Knowledge/Skills

Completion

Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not

Met

Self-selected Goal #1 for First Year of Teaching

1a. Teachers lead in their classroom

1a. Teachers lead in their classroom

Maintains a safe and orderly classroom that facilitates student learning.

To provide a positive environment that promotes student learning and student safety.

Meet and discuss with fellow physical education teachers from other schools in the county with experience in order to gain knowledge on what strategies work and what doesn’t.

8/26/13

Fellow teachers, principal, fellow physical education teachers from other schools

Analyze affective, cognitive and psychomotor formative assessments to understand how the students feel and if they are learning.

The teacher will gain knowledge of classroom management strategies that promote learning, safety and time on task while decreasing disruptions and off-task behavior.

Standard

Element

Descriptor

Goal

Description of

Self-selected Goal #2 for First Year of Teaching

3d. Teachers make instruction relevant to students

3d. Teachers make instruction relevant to students

Integrates 21 st

century skills and content in instruction

To incorporate 21 st century skills and content into my daily instruction

Read 21 st Century Skills by Bernie Trilling and Charles Fadel in order to gain knowledge on how to incorporate

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Activity(ies)/Strategies 21 st century skills that will help the students reach the demands of the 21 st century.

Target Completion

Dates for Activities

8/26/13

Fellow teachers, principal, fellow physical education teachers from other schools Support Colleagues

Evidence of

Completion

Synopsis and Analysis of Acquired

Knowledge/Skills

Keep a daily journal about what 21 improve that lesson.

century skill was incorporated into each lesson and make notes on how I can

The teacher will gain knowledge of 21 st

century skills that promote learning and will help students reach the demands of the 21 st

century. st

Completion

Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not

Met



1c.2: Begins to develop professional relationships and networks.

Descriptor Goals for Descriptor Activities/Action Evidence of Completion

1c.2

Completion

Date

Completion

Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not

Met

To identify key, knowledgeable professionals who are willing to discuss issues of teaching/learning and provide assistance in solving issues identified by the novice teacher during student teaching and into the first years of teaching

Identify and interview possible professionals who are willing to offer their assistance

Professional Development

Network List;

Experienced/knowledgeable professionals with whom the candidate collaborates during student teaching and the first year of teaching; Includes description of their expertise areas

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Identifies potential collaborative colleagues and provides a Professional Development Network list of key professionals with whom the candidate may collaborate during pre-service teaching experiences and during the first years in the classroom; includes description of expertise areas

1c.2 Evidence of Completion (Add rows as needed)

Professional Development Network List

Date of Conversation and Commitment

Name and Position of Professional Area of Expertise

1-15-13 Brian Killian – Cooperating Teacher

1-21-13

1-29-13

2-13-13

3-6-13

3-12-13

Athena Walker – Physical Education

Teacher

Jay McCarraher – Exceptional

Children’s Teacher

Maleah Crouse – Special Education

Teacher

Josh Stone – Computer and

Technology Teacher

Scott Hall – Physical Education

Teacher

Physical Education program design and classroom management

Physical Education and Health Education program design and PE

Essential Standards knowledge

Learning disabilities and inclusion

Individualized Education Program creator

How to adjust as a first year teacher

How to balance teaching and coaching successfully

Standard 2: Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students

2e: Teachers work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students.

2e.1: Communicates and collaborates with the home and community for the benefit of students.

Descriptor Goals for Descriptor Activities/Action Evidence of Completion Completion Completion Evaluation

Date M=Met NM=Not

Met

2e.1 To communicate effectively with home and community members to promote the success of students

Maintain a daily communication log with notes on conversations and meetings about students and resulting outcomes

Home and Community

Communication Log with dates of contact, specific information about discussions related to student advocacy and outcomes relative to student success

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Maintains the Home and Community Communication/Advocacy Log demonstrating continued communication in advocating for student success (i.e., participation in parent-teacher conferences, attending IEP meetings, conferencing with parents of low-achieving students, working with agencies to provide services, working with community volunteer tutors in the classroom, leading any one of the above activities or other home/community collaborative initiatives promoting student success); provides a synopsis and analysis of acquired knowledge/skills

2e.1 Evidence of Completion (Add rows as needed)

Date

1/28/13

2/19/13

3/8/13

3/28/13

4/16/13

4/19/13

Home and Community Communication Log

Contact Information

(e.g., mother of student #3)

Sat in on IEP Meeting

Reason for Contact/ Related Advocacy Area

Scheduled meeting to update IEP


Met with baseball team about concussion, etc.

Call to parent

Scheduled meeting to update IEP

Required meeting to give out information regarding concussions

Failing to dress out for physical activity


Regular scheduled IEP meeting

Sat in on Behavioral

Meeting Failing to improve behavior after several silent lunches and in school suspensions services clothes

Outcome relative to student success

Student placed out of several special education services

Student placed out of several special education

Student athletes and parents gained knowledge about the dangers of a concussion

Parent agreed to remind the student to bring

Parents and teachers came up with new ideas to help the student in math class

Parents, principal and teachers talked with the student to help him understand the importance of good behavior, behavior seems to have improved

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Standard 5: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

5b: Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals

5b.1: Participates in recommended activities for professional learning and development

Descriptor Goals for

Descriptor

To gain information from university offered professional development and growth activities

Activities/Action Evidence of Completion

Attend university sponsored student teaching workshops and seminars and record below

Completion

Date

Completion

Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not

Met

5b.1

Activity 1

University-sponsored Professional

Development and Growth Activities with dates, seminar/workshop names and descriptions, articulation of acquired knowledge and skills, (i.e., School

Improvement Planning Process, Researchverified Strategies, Formative Assessments and Student Academic Growth,

21 st

Century Skills, Data-driven Instruction, etc.)


Participates in university sponsored professional growth activities (workshops, seminars) and articulates relevance of acquired professional growth knowledge and skills (i.e., School Improvement Planning Process, Research-verified Strategies, Formative

Assessments and Student Academic Growth, 21 st

Century Skills, Data-driven Instruction, etc.)


University-Sponsored Professional Development Log

Date Description of Activity Synopsis and Analysis of Acquired Knowledge/Skills

1/11/13 Student teaching orientation

1/24/13

3/8/13

3/18/11

Meeting with supervisor

Student teaching Meeting

Career Fair

I gained knowledge of all the expectations of student teaching.

I gained knowledge about the Impact Project, the PDP, how evaluations would go and when to take on classes as the lead teacher.

I talked with other student teachers and we compared our experiences. I also learned more information on how the last half of student teaching would go and how to complete certain projects.

I gained knowledge about job prospects and how to promote myself as a teacher candidate.

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Standard 5: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

5b: Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals

5b.1: Participates in recommended activities for professional learning and development

Descriptor Goals for Descriptor Activities/Action

To compile professional development activities for the comprehensive professional resume

Copy of resume attached

Evidence of Completion seminars, and other professional activities from student teaching and the major

Completion

Date

Completion

Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not

Met

5b.1

Activity 2

To document professional development and growth activities from student teaching and major/licensure program

Submits a Comprehensive

Professional Development Resume including significant workshops,


Submits a Comprehensive Professional Development Resume documenting professional growth activities, including significant workshops, seminars, leadership activities, and other professional activities from pre-service field experiences, student teaching and the major

5b.1 Evidence of Completion/Activity 2

Inset your Comprehensive Professional Development Resume

Seth Mull

94 Ott Dyson Ct

Taylorsville, NC 28681

(828) 962-4796 mullsf@appstate.edu

Appalachian State University

Bachelors Degree in Physical Education

Secondary Concentration in Human Studies

Graduation Date: May 2013

3.67 GPA

Professional Development Activities



ActivBoard Training Spring 2013 o During a teacher workday, I attended a training on ActivBoards held by a trained ActivBoard instructor

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

School-Wide Faculty Meetings Spring 2013 o I had the opportunity to attend 2 school-wide faculty meetings where I learned about programs like InspireData and we collaborated on how to get parents more involved in the school

 School-Wide Exploratory Meetings Spring 2013 o I had the chance to attend 4 exploratory meetings where we talked about upcoming schedule changes, important dates and the new dress code proposal



Informative Bullying Seminar Spring 2013 o I had the privilege to sit in on an informative bullying seminar where I learned tips and techniques on how to spot bullying early and how to handle bullying in the classroom



Physical Education Common Core Meeting Spring 2013 o I had the chance to meet with fellow physical education teachers and discuss the new common core and how to incorporate in the classroom



Accountability/Assessment Webinar Spring 2013 o I was able to be apart of a webinar where I learned ways to incorporate assessments into physical education



Curriculum Meeting Spring 2013 o I learned how the county as a whole was planning on changing the curriculum to better suit the common core and 21 st century skills



IEP Meetings Spring 2013 o I had the opportunity to sit in on 3 IEP Meetings where I learned how the meetings are handled



Athletic Team Meeting Spring 2013 o As an assistant coach, I had the chance to help explain the dangers of concussions in baseball with parents and student athletes



Behavioral Meeting Spring 2013 o I was able to sit in on a behavioral meeting where the teachers and principal attempted to help a student with behavioral problems

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

Career Fair Spring 2013 o I had the opportunity to attend the Appalachian State Career Fair and learn ways to be a successful teacher candidate



Student Teaching Meetings Spring 2013 o I attended 2 student teaching meetings where I learned information about what to expect while teaching

Final Leadership and Collaboration Reflection (Continuation of 1c.1)

Consult goals for your first year of teaching submitted in 1c.1/Activity 3 as you complete this exercise.

Descriptor Goals for Descriptor Activities/Action

1c.1/

Activity 3

Continued

Final

Leadership and

Collaboratio n Reflection

To reflect upon the entire student teaching semester and provide a rationale for goals selected for the first year of teaching

Reflect upon you student teaching semester; analyze progress with your selfselected goal, with the goals selected for you by the university, and provide a rationale for your selfselected goals for your first year of teaching

Evidence of

Completion

Submission of a wellwritten analysis of personal knowledge, skills, and dispositions relative to student teaching including an analysis of professional development (selfselected and university required) and a rationale for selfselected goals for the first year of teaching

Completio n Date

Requirement for Proficiency

The reflection thoroughly addresses each component required. Proper grammar and mechanics are used.

Completion Evaluation

M=Met NM=Not Met

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Evidence of Completion of Final leadership and Collaboration Reflection

Submit your Final Leadership and Collaborative Reflection

During my student teaching experience, I have had the opportunity to be apart of many activities that have helped promote my professional development. I have attended collaborative and collegial professional learning activities at the school level that include school-wide faculty meetings, school-wide exploratory meetings and ActivBoard training on teacher workdays. I have initiated and been apart of collegial learning through collaboration with my cooperating teacher, the special education teacher, the exceptional children’s teacher, the health education teacher and two fellow physical education teachers. I provided an evaluation of school-wide assessment data and I identified two potential target areas for a School Improvement Plan that includes tutoring programs and the use of research-based programs that are shown to improve student performance. I was able to Identify, develop and complete a personal professional development goal and I participated in identified growth activities to reach my professional developmental goal. I attended professional development and growth activities offered by the school district, which include a informative bullying seminar, staff development on common core and a webinar on assessments and accountability. I identified two professional growth goals for the first year of teaching that deal with leading the classroom and 21 st

century skills. I identified potential collaborative colleagues and made a list of these colleagues that I can collaborate with during pre-service teaching experiences and during the first years in the classroom. I maintained the Home and

Community Communication/Advocacy Log demonstrating continued communication in advocating for student success, which include attending IEP meetings, helping athletic meetings and communicating with parents. Finally, I Participated in university sponsored professional growth activities, which include the Appalachian State Career Fair and informative student teaching meetings.

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