PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN: DEVELOPMENT SEPTEMBER 2011

We must have a passionate commitment to high standards and student success.

We must have a professional teaching culture marked by shared purpose, collaboration, innovative spirit, and continual learning.

We must revere data that provide feedback to students, inform programmatic and instructional decisions, and support focused intervention efforts.

We must commit to a relentless pursuit of teaching methodologies that foster student engagement, critical thinking, self-efficacy, and content mastery.

Desired Outcomes An overview of the Professional Growth Plan (PGP) Rubric for consistency in scoring An awareness of specific differences between ratings Practice in scoring PGPs

FACTS Due date – October 10 (initial conferences by Sept. 23) Plans must be personal and individualized PGPs do not have to relate to FCAT scores Resource Teachers - Role

FACTS Qualitative AND quantitative data for Distinguished, only Resources available PGP format on website Learning year

SCORING PGP - Total 18 points Development - Total 10 pts. for D   Development of Goal– 4   Work Plan Strategies – 4   Outcome Measures & Reflection – 2

SCORING Implementation - Total 8 pts. for D Collaboration and Mutual Accountability SEPARATE from PGP 2 pts. for meeting individual PGP target(s)

Elements I & III: Distinguished or Proficient? Multiple data sources And not Or Above and beyond STRETCH Specific

Review As a table, review sample for Elements I and III As a table, review sample for Elements I and III Determine how each bullet is addressed Determine how each bullet is addressed Be prepared to share whole group Be prepared to share whole group

Element II: Work Plan Strategies Quantitative AND qualitative data Quantitative AND qualitative data Clear, direct connection to PGP goal for D Clear, direct connection to PGP goal for D Defined, realistic timelines Defined, realistic timelines

Element II: Work Plan Strategies Clearly define elements…align with B.E.S.T. Clearly define elements…align with B.E.S.T. REFLECTION REFLECTION Multiple opportunities to receive feedback (peers admin.); strategies clearly defined Multiple opportunities to receive feedback (peers admin.); strategies clearly defined

Review As a table, review sample for Element II As a table, review sample for Element II Determine how each bullet is addressed Determine how each bullet is addressed Be prepared to share whole group Be prepared to share whole group

Practice Individually, silently, review PGP sample Individually, silently, review PGP sample Use Scoring and Feedback form for ratings and rationale Use Scoring and Feedback form for ratings and rationale Discuss with team Discuss with team

Practice Administrator completes Calculation Form Administrator completes Calculation Form If time, complete another sample If time, complete another sample

Additional Practice Options: Options: -Work on own PGP -Have a colleague do verbal +/ Δ Team works on another sample Team works on another sample

Next Steps Do a Q & A with faculty? Do a Q & A with faculty? Provide time for teachers to brainstorm strategies, share resource sites, share feedback on one another’s PGP Provide time for teachers to brainstorm strategies, share resource sites, share feedback on one another’s PGP Deliver presentation to faculty? Deliver presentation to faculty? Provide time on Oct. 7 after B.E.S.T. training? Provide time on Oct. 7 after B.E.S.T. training?

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” -Henry Ford