Professional Development Plan |
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Learning Goals |
Life Long Learning Processes |
Nested Learning Objectives |
Type of Learning |
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Student Goal
1. Deepen understandings through authentic, self-directed activities
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Information Processing
Critical
Thinking
Cooperation/Collaboration
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Define and discuss strategies for solving word problems (In order for a student to gain insight about a problem, there must be intensive analysis of the different ways to approach it, and about learning in general)
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Cognitive
(knowledge, comprehension, analysis, application)
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Student
Goal
2. Use critical thinking and problem solving skills to design a “fraction" word problem PowerPoint presentation
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Information Processing
Effective Communication
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Use Inspiration to plan (storyboard) a fraction word problem, strategy, and solution
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Cognitive (analysis, application), affective
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Complex thinking
Information processing
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Design a 4 slide presentation:
- Title
- Word problem
- Strategy for solving
- Solution
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Cognitive (analysis, application) |
Student Goal
3. Share their work with classmates and other classes |
Information processing |
Print, cut out, and mount slide to bind into a Fraction Word Problem Puzzle Book |
Cognitive (knowledge, comprehension, application) |
| Habits of mind |
Create
class project home page and template. |
Cognitive
(knowledge, application) |
Teacher Goal
4) To design a LoTi level 4 lesson that infuses higher level thinking skills into their classroom practice |
Information processing
Complex-Reflective Thinking
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To identify the first 4 LoTi levels and rate herself to the closest level she believes she is comfortable |
Cognitive (knowledge, comprehension, application) |
| To discuss examples of Curriculum Projects that Integrate Technology she has implemented and name the LoTi level |
Complex thinking
Collaboration
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To identify the content standards and assessment strategies/instruments/products for the lesson |
Cognitive (knowledge, comprehension) |
Complex thinking
Collaboration
Habits of mind
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To state the student objectives of the lesson |
Cognitive (synthesis, evaluation) |
Teacher Goal
5)
To articulate which technology “tool” to support student achievement |
Complex thinking
Collaboration
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To name the hardware, software and versions, and peripherals and equipment she and her students have access to in the classroom and computer lab |
Cognitive (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) |
| To discuss both her and her students’ proficiency with the technology tool options with mentor and decide on the one that best fits objectives |
| Discuss how the tool can most effectively reaches all learning styles |
Mentor
Goal
6)
Develop skills in mentoring/coaching to facilitate teachers to effectively implement technology integration into their routine classroom practice
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Communication & Listening Skill Development
Complex-Reflective Thinking
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To create and foster a safe, comfortable working relationship with the teacher
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Cognitive (application, analysis,synthesis
evaluation)
Affective
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To become an effective listener and help clarify ideas,
to acknowledge every effort, congratulate, offer support, encouragement, and not be the expert in all things |
| To develop personal questioning strategies that allow the teacher to reflect on her practice |
| To customize my support to meet the teacher’s individual needs |
| To establish open dialog and a collaborative relationship |
| To maintain a simple log to document conferences and professional development activities |
Mentor
Goal
7) Collaborate with colleagues to facilitate the implementation of a LoTi Level 4 lesson
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Collaboration
Habits of mind
Complex thinking
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To build in time to conference with the teacher to design lessons that promote active student-centered learning emphasizing problem solving & higher ordered thinking skills |
Cognitive (analysis, evaluation, synthesis)
Affective, cognitive (analysis, evaluation)
Cognitive (evaluation) |
| To provide “just-in-time training” & modeling of technology tools implementation |
| To discuss and help the teacher plan for direct application of the new information/skills |
| To suggest follow up ideas and next steps for support and implementation after each session |
| To organize opportunities/means for the teacher to share their work with the school staff and the community |
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We
agree to work together as a collaborative team to implement
this plan.
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| Teacher’s signature |
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| Coach’s signature |
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