| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN |
| RMHS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Name ____Scott Beiter_________________________ Date____9/21___ Check Option/s Topic ___Observation/Evaluation ___Assessment ___Peer Coaching ___Instructional Modes _x_Teacher Designed Program _x_Implementation of New Materials ___Classroom Management ___Other ______________________ Peer Coaching Team Members __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Teacher Designed Program – describe program (add sheets if necessary) This year I will be developing a new density unit based on a constructivist model. Students will develop the mental models of mass and volume before incorporating the concept of density. Students consistently score lower on the density portion (Wood and Water) of the Performance ILA. My goal is to increase student success on that test item and other density test items that may be on the written test. I will also be further developing literacy lessons. Students will be required to write more than in previous years, and also reflect and revise writing. Further reading strategies will also be developed. Questions/Comments: ______________________________ Teacher’s Signature: __________________________________Date:______________ Principal’s Signature: _________________________________Date:______________ (a signed copy will be returned to the teacher) *Principal retains right to observe and evaluate teachers as per the contract. Development Plan sheet must be completed and returned to the principal by: Friday, September________ |
| RMHS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FINAL Name: ___Scott Beiter____________________________ Date: ___5/2008_____ 1. Please check the professional development option you pursued this year: ____Clinical observation ____Peer coaching __X_Individually designed program 2. Please check the topic of your professional development plan: ____Assessment ____Instructional Modes __X_Implementation of New Instructional Materials ____Classroom Management ____Other (explain): ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 3A. Describe your progress. During this school year I developed and implemented a new density curriculum. The unit, though taking a great deal of time and effort, seems to have increased student lab skills and understanding. Due to this success the unit will be used again next school year with minor adjustments to limit time spent on the unit. 3B. Will this project continue into next year? If so, explain, The unit will continue next year. A few adjustments need to be made in terms of timing. The unit will also work in conjunction with a revised overall curriculum focusing on the kinetic molecular theory. 1. Did your work enhance professional growth, improve academic development (directly or indirectly) or provide new insight into general and/or specific teaching or assessment models? Explain. I have learned that as a teacher risks must be taken in order to increase professional and student achievement. I more strongly believe now in a scaffolded constructivist model of teaching. Ideally, with a well built foundation, additional knowledge can be more readily adopted into student conceptual models. 2. What suggestions do you have to improve or expand the professional development plan (in general or specifics)? The professional development plans seem to build on each other. In my case I seem to develop and adapt curricula to a certain teaching model and all lessons are related, not isolated. |
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