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Guided Notes from “A Guide to Creating an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)

Source: Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center. (2011a). A guide to creating an individual professional development plan (IPDP). Retrieved from http://northernlightscdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/5-10-ipdp_guide.pdf

Four Key Parts of an Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP)

Part 3. Strategies/Action Steps and Resources: How will I do this?

Now that you have developed your goals, it is time to decide how you will accomplish them. Your IPDP requires that you be specific about what you will do to achieve your goal. Your strategies should include specific activities to help you accomplish your goals such as: gathering materials, interviewing specific people, visiting other sites, contacting specific organizations and agencies, researching workshops to attend, etc.

There are many professional organizations and resources available to help you meet your professional development goals.

For example, under Goal #1, “Incorporate regular observation and documentation of each child at least weekly,” you might write:

Action Step	Resources
Contact Sue at XYZ child care to learn how she has set up an observation and documentation system.	Contact information, any template or schedule already created for the observations.
Ask if lending library has the book, The Power of Observation. If not, check online for used prices, and order.	BFIS course calendar for training on Observations of Children or Temperament

Your Turn:

Using your goals, complete the following:

Goal #1:

Action Step	Resources

Part 4. Timeline

When will I complete my tasks/activities?

Now that you have prioritized goals and you have specific plans to achieve your goals, you will add timelines each goal. Identify a date, month, and year for each goal—noting the completion date for the activity. Be realistic in setting your timeline and plan time to review your plan to see if you did what you planned on the dates you identified in your timeline.

For example, under Goal #1 you might write:

· End of March 2015: Contact Sue, look in BFIS course calendar, check lending library.

· May 1, 2015: Start documenting observations.

· June 1, 2015: Review documentation system and check back with Sue; finish book.

· Sept. 1, 2015: Evaluate observations (what I learned and how I am using them).

Your Turn:

Considering the goal you identified, identify the necessary resources and timeline to achieve the goal.

Goal #1:

Action Step	Resources	Timeline