Professional Growth Plan

Professional Growth Plan 2012-2013

"Resulting from my analysis of the various provincial models and the literature on school effectiveness and school improvement, a number of Canadian trends are evident.  First, research and practice are focused on student learning and the need to accommodate the diverse learning needs of individual students and those with special needs.  Second, there is an emphasis on a culture of continuous improvement.  More recently, the emphasis has shifted to developing capacity for learning communities.  Such as shift assumes that all stakeholders are learners - students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members.  Third, inquiry and reflection are key activities that can be accommodated through planning, action research, and collaboration" (Sackney, 2007).

Teacher Quality Standard Focus:  Teachers understand the subject disciplines they teach.  Teachers engage in a range of planning activities.

Exemplary Teaching Construct Focus:  Belief #4: Planning – We believe that exemplary teachers use a strategic, systematic, deliberate and collaborative approach in four primary areas of instructional expertise: (1) planning, (2) lesson design and implementation, (3) classroom leadership and management, and (4) assessing and reporting student learning.

Wild Rose Public Schools Goal Focus: Goal 2- Excellence in Student Learning Outcomes

Students demonstrate high standards in learner outcomes

Professional Goals

GOAL	OUTCOMES	STRATEGIES	TIMELINES	INDICATORS OF SUCCESS	SUPPORT NEEDED
I will implement brain research based instructional methods.	I will work with our AISI Lead Teacher in Smart to deepen my expertise with SMART	Smart Learning (Susan Close) Words Their Way (Pearson)	August 2012-June 2013	Completion of Smart Learning Goals to be developed in conjunction with AISI lead teacher (Smart)	Coaching from AISI lead teacher Collaboration with Grade Level Team
I will implement inquiry based instructional methods.	I will contribute to collaborative planning of at least three inquiry based units.  I will use them with my students.	Attend Project Based Instruction Workshop (3 days) Research Internet Resources Consult Grade Level Experts/AISI Lead Teacher	August 2012 – June 2013	1. Planning and implementation      of three inquiry based units.	Grade Level Team Coaching from AISI lead teacher
I will implement a gender based differentiation in order to improve student engagement and achievement.	I will engage in cyclical reflective practice of research, action, reflection and collaboration.	Research gender based differentiation Collaborate with grade team   (PLT time).	August 2012 - June 2013	Weekly reflection and consistent refinement of practice based on collaborative reflection.	PLT time

Sackney, 2007.  History of the school effectiveness and improvement movement in Canada over the past 25    years.  International Handbook of School Effectiveness and Improvement, p. 167-182.