Ashley Claire

This the assignment of part one and two:

Professional Learning Plan

The purpose of the Professional Learning Plan is for the candidate to engage in on-going professional learning and self-improvement and to collaborate with colleagues to create and adopt research-based best practices to move his or her practice forward.

Use your own self knowledge, feedback from the UAB supervisor and cooperating/mentor teachers, the Practicum Observation Form and/or the Informal Rating Form, Effective practices in early childhood education: Building a foundation, the NAEYC Professional Preparation Standards, your self-analysis of your teaching video, and your daily self-reflections to assess your professional practice and evaluate interactions with learners, parents, and other professionals of the learning community. Develop a Professional Learning Plan (PLP) in which you identify your individual goals for addressing areas of weakness. The PLP will include: evidence to determine goals, identification of targeted goals, a detailed plan and timeline of research-based professional learning aligned with goals, and a final reflection with evidence to support progress in reaching identified goals. The PLP goals should be attainable over the course of your practicum placement and should include the following components:

· Description of evidence used to determine goals (i.e. student teaching forms, feedback, self-reflection)

· Identification of areas of need/ weakness – Identify two targeted goals or areas of need and describe how the deficit could impact students if not addressed.

· Specific plan for addressing needs – For each identified area of need above suggest 3 specific ways the need can be addressed that will improve your skills and effectiveness as a teacher. This can be done with bulleted lists, but must be specific. For example, if your weakness is motivating non-readers, your plan for improvement might be: 1) Attend ARI reading strategies workshop, 2) Observe reading instruction in the regular classroom of a National Board Certified teacher, and 3) interview teacher about motivation strategies

· Timeline of research-based professional learning aligned with goals

· Final reflection with evidence to support progress in reaching identified goals

Professional Learning Plan

Spring, 2017

Part 1

A. Evidence Used to Determine Goal(s):

When engaging in the process of self-assessment to determine areas of need, the following guiding questions are recommended to help focus your self-reflection.

· How do my knowledge, skills, dispositions, and performances measure up against my self-assessments?

· What skills would I like to learn or improve?

· What sources are available to me that provide further insights related to my knowledge, skills, dispositions, and performances, and priority areas to focus my professional development?

· Is there something that my supervising teacher/mentor is able to do that I would like to master?

· Am I able to address the needs of all of the children and families in the classroom?

· Are there curriculum areas that are not well represented in my teaching?

· Are there specific student teaching competencies upon which I would like to improve?

Describe how you determined your goals:

B: Goals/Identification of Areas of Need

Targeted Goal Areas

Goal 1:

Goal 2:

C: My Plan for Addressing Goal Areas

The following guiding questions are provided to assist you in the planning process.

· What am I going to do to achieve my goals?

· What are the initial steps to begin my plan?

· What short-term (1 semester or less) activities should I plan to achieve each of my goals?

· How will I make the time to do what I plan?

· What evidence will I collect to demonstrate fulfillment of my plan and achievement of my professional development goals?

· How will I organize my evidence?

· What are my timelines for professional development activities and outcomes?

Goal 1 Activities

I will engage in the following activities to achieve my goal:

1.

2.

3.

Goal 1 Documentation Plan

I will document my progress in enhancing my skills and knowledge, dispositions and performance with the following artifacts and/or outcomes:

Goal 1 Timeline

Below is my timeline for engaging in the activities to achieve my goal:

Goal 1 Resources

The following resources may be necessary for me to achieve my goal:

Goal 2 Activities

I will engage in the following activities to achieve my goal:

1.

2.

3.

Goal 2 Documentation Plan

I will document my progress in enhancing my skills and knowledge, dispositions and performance with the following artifacts and/or outcomes:

Goal 2 Timeline

Below is my timeline for engaging in the activities to achieve my goal:

Goal 2 Resources

The following resources may be necessary for me to achieve my goal:

Part 2 Final Reflection and Evidence

Below I have reflected on my professional growth and provided evidence that I have attained my goals:

Here are your answers for PART 1

Professional Learning Plan (Part 1)

Part 1

A: Evidence Used to Determine Goal(s):

I determined my goals based on my teacher’s feedback and self-assessment. I learned that I can address the needs of most of the children and their families in the classroom. However, I need to improve my instructional skills to enhance the learning process. I also realized that I have difficulties adapting to mishaps and last minute changes.

B: Goals/Identification of Areas of Need

Targeted Goal Areas:

Goal 1: Enhance instructional skills

Goal 2: Improve on flexibility skills

C: My Plan for Addressing Goal Areas

Goal 1 Activities:

I will engage in the following activities to achieve my goal:

1. Attend instructional skills workshop

2. Read articles and books on instructional skills

3. Use simple techniques such as good questioning when teaching to test learning

Goal 1 Documentation Plan:

I will document my progress in enhancing my skills and knowledge, dispositions and performance with the following artifacts and/or outcomes:

· Try new teaching approaches and assess their influence in enhancing my teaching effectiveness.

· Assess student performance after using new teaching approaches. If the students show improvement, then the new teaching approaches are helpful and will continue to use those teaching approaches and make improvements where necessary.

Goal 1 Timeline:

Below is my timeline for engaging in the activities to achieve my goal:

· Attend a 2-days instructional skills workshop. Design and conduct at least three mini-lessons and receive feedback from peers.

· Read books and articles on enhancing instructional skills and write down some key factors that will be meaningful within two weeks.

Goal 1 Resources:

The following resources may be necessary for me to achieve my goal:

· Books and articles on instructional skills

· Professionals and peers to provide feedback

Goal 2 Activities:

I will engage in the following activities to achieve my goal:

1. Willingly change plans and ideas as desired

2. Adapt learning lessons to make learning positive for the class

3. Shift strategies to meet learning needs when facing unexpected turns

Goal 2 Documentation Plan:

I will document my progress in enhancing my skills and knowledge, dispositions and performance with the following artifacts and/or outcomes:

· My ability to shift focus when faced with learning challenges

· Think creatively and accomplish learning goals when experiencing unexpected turns

Goal 2 Timeline:

Below is my timeline for engaging in the activities to achieve my goal:

· Change testing formats and assess my ability to switch between the different formats within three months.

· Assess my ability to change plans despite having well-designed plans within three months.

Goal 2 Resources:

The following resources may be necessary for me to achieve my goal:

· Supportive teaching community

· An environment that embraces change

· Emotional intelligence

** I asked my teacher about PART 2:

Good morning Dr. Jack,

I have a question about the assignment Professional Learning Plan (part 2), could you please explain more what should we write in this section 2?

 

here is his answer, to know about what you will write in PART2:

In your PLP part two you are supposed to reflect on the goals you set at the beginning of the semester as part of one of your PLP. You will want to self-evaluate your progress on those goals, provide examples of experiences you have had that support your progress of those goals, and discuss what your future plans you have that are related to your original goals.

** Thanks a lot