Complete the chart below to plan your professional development over the next 2-3 years. Be sure your goals are specific and measurable.
Goal #1: I want to involve my parents more in their student’s learning process.
Goal #2: Integrate technology into my classroom
Goal #3: Make sure I am adding to my pedagogy checklist every year.
Rationale: Why did you choose this goal? How do you expect it to improve the outcomes of your future students?
#1: I chose this goal because it is important for parents to be involved in their student’s learning process. One of the best ways to get students to buy into their education is to involve their parents. When parents can see how involved their student’s teacher is, they are able to buy in to the teacher’s vision. It improves the achievement level of the student.
#2: The world of technology is developing at a rapid rate. Students are being required to use technology in schooling more and more each year. I believe that it is important for students to be introduced to technology in the classroom prior to entering college.
#3: Pedagogy is very important to the effectiveness of a teacher but also their planning process. As an educator, there are various ways I can improve my teaching practices, such as new teaching strategies, learning about how to be better as a teacher and how to differentiate instruction.
End Date: By when do you expect to accomplish this goal?
#1: August 2019
#2: August 2020
#3: August 2019
Action Timeline: What steps will you take to complete this goal, and by when will you take them? Example:
#1: 1/31/18: Join AACTE
#2: 1/2019: Bi-weekly progress reports
5/2019: Create Monthly Newsletter
8/2019:
Create planning calendar to keep parents up-to-date on important dates
1/2019:
Research and be ready to implement math technology platforms
8/2019:
Create google classroom for students and their parents
8/2020: Majority of class should be technology based including tests and quizzes
1/2019:
Research various instructional strategies that are specific to my students and content area
5/2019:
Discuss with instructional coach about ways to implement a variety of strategies into mathematics lessons
8/2019:
Have a toolkit of pedagogy ideas, strategies and systems to implement
Resources: What resources are available to assist you in accomplishing your goal?
Google calendar
Instructional Coaches
Veteran Teachers
Teacher Blogs
Google Classroom/Forms
Instructional Coaches
Veteran Teachers
IXL/Khan Academy
Instructional Coaches
Veteran Teachers
Teacher Blogs
Teacher research engines