Electronic Professional Development Plan

Announcements

Please sign in. You must register for the course to

receive PAC. PAC is valuable for advancing on the

salary schedule.

In this workshop

You will know: When you should have your PDP written What PDP is Why to write a PDP How to write a PDP

And you will begin to write your PDP.

Who writes a PDP?

Prior to August, 2004 = 6 credits or PDP

After August, 2004 (PI34)= PDP

On a Contract (Not Subbing) for at least 3 years

5 year License Cycle

3-Year

4-Year

5-Year

Expectations

1 1 1 Step I. Reflect. Step II. Decide upon a goal.

2 Step II. Write plan.

Initial educators submit for approval. Step III. Write a yearly reflection.

2 2 3 Step III. Work on activities in the plan. Write yearly reflection.

3 3 4 Step III. Work on activities in the plan. Write yearly reflection.

4 5 Step IV. Final reflection, documentation.

Submit final plan.

What is a PDP?

A description of your work A goal for your professional growth that

will impact student learning. A multi-year plan for meeting the goal. Evidence that the plan was completed. Reflections on growth.

Why a Professional Development Plan (PDP)?

Job-embedded Sustained effort Verifiable professional growth Demonstrated effect on student

learning

Submit for approval

Initial Educators submit their goal and plan (Steps I & II) for approval after year 1 and the completed PDP during year 5

Professional Educators submit the completed PDP during year 5

MMSD will arrange for reviewers approve or return for revisions

Reviewers – must be approved by at least 2/3

Initial Educators Peer Administrator Institute of Higher Education

Representative

Professional Educators 3 Peers

Submit for Review

Completed PDPs are due January 15 of the final year of the plan. (the year the license expires)

MMSD has 5 review dates – October December February April May

How to write a PDP

mmsd.org – staff only

Description of Work Situation

Set the context for reviewers. View it as a time capsule. All MMSD schools are urban.

Professional Development Plan

1 Goal: Where do I want to go?2-3 Objectives: How do I get

there?Activities to accomplish the

objectives and reach the goal.

Turn and talk.

What do you want to be different with your performance in 5 years?

If that happened, what would be different with your students? 

Writing the Goal

I will ___________ (my professional learning and growth)

so that ________________ (the impact of my learning on student growth.)

 

Rationale

What is happening now that makes you want to change? Refer to what you learned by your reflection.

Identify which 2 standards will promote your professional growth.

Plan for Assessing and Documenting your growth

What can you collect that will show:

the changes you are making to

grow over time?the effect your professional

growth on student learning?

Possible evidence:

Lesson plan changes you have made

Video taken over time Comparisons of your work over time Student learning data Behavioral data Work samples Rubrics

Plan to Meet the Goal

1 Goal: Where do I want to go?2-3 Objectives: How do I get

there?1.increase your knowledge and

skills2.implement your new

knowledge and skills3.collect data, analyze, and

make revisions

Plan to Meet the Goal

1 Goal: Where do I want to go? 2-3 Objectives: How do I get there? Activities for each objective: What will I do to

accomplish the objectives, so that I reach my goal? Meet with a mentor. Meet with accomplished people in education. Shadow / observe others. Complete a course. Try a new approach and document the results. Participate in readings, watch videos, search the

web.

Timeline and Collaboration

Use specific dates over at least three years.

May be with peers, college or university representatives, a mentor, etc.

Meeting with a colleague to share notes, get ideas, or gather feedback;

Working with other educators on similar activities and objectives;

Conferencing with a colleague who can provide ongoing feedback.

Submit the plan

By January 1 of year 2 (for a 5-year plan)

By spring of year 1 (for a 3 or 4-year plan)

MMSD will arrange for reviewers to approve the plan or to return the plan for revisions.

Recapping: What is a PDP?

I. Reflection

II. A personalized plan for professional growth

III. Annual review

IV. Documentation

Step I – Reflection: Preparing to write

First year of employment Self-examination to improve

professional practice. Reflection on teaching standards Analysis of relationship between

student learning and professional practice.

Forms the foundation of the Plan.

Step II – Personalized Plan

Description of School Situation Description of the professional

growth goal: “I will ____ so that students will____.”

Rationale for the goal, teaching standards

Plan for assessing and documenting achievement of the goal

Plan to meet the goal

Step III: Annual Review of the PDP

Completion dates for objectives and activities.

Reflections of professional growth Reflections of the impact of

professional growth on student learning

Description of any substantial revisions made in the goal, objectives or activities.

Step IV: Final reflection and summary

Professional growth related to the standards

Effect of professional growth on student learning

Collaboration with others

Step IV: Documentation

3-5 pieces of evidence Collected throughout the licensing

cycle. Samples of work, surveys Assessment data Journal summaries Curriculum adaptations Summaries of mentor comments

Submit the completed plan

January 15, the year your license expires

Approval and License Renewal

PACs – you are eligible for up to 6.LOG BACK IN and submit your

verification form to DPI.Download application form and

send it with a check to DPI.