Principal Professional Development Plan

District Name School Name Date

Orange Board Of Education Park Avenue School June 15, 2015
Principal Name Chief School Administrator/Designee Name Plan Begin/End Dates
Dr. Myron Hackett Ronald C. Lee July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

1: Professional Learning Goals

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Goal Professional Learning Goals Rationale/Sources of Evidence
No.
To build capacity and develop a common language in K-7  Analysis of teacher observation(s)revealed that differentiation of
staff in the area of Differentiation of Instruction and instruction using mechanisms such as UDL choice menus are needed
Questioning and Discussion Techniques. Building capacity to raise student engagement in the learning environment.
with will increase student choice, student engagement and  Analysis of teacher observation(s) data indicated that teachers need
instructional rigor in the learning environment and professional development support in this area.
1 ultimately prepare students for academic success with the  Analysis of teacher observation(s) indicated that teachers need to
Common Core Standards. raise student engagement and rigor in the learning environment
through active questioning and discussion techniques.
 Results and feedback of administrative/district walk-throughs
produced evidence and confirmed the need for professional
development in this area.
Support teachers in creating and implementing high-quality  SGOs are a requirement of the new evaluation initiative for all
Student Growth Objectives (SGOs). teachers.
 This goal aligns with the district’s priority of preparing all educators for
the implementation of the AchieveNJ.
 Staff scores on SGO quality using the NJDOE rubric indicated teachers
2 need to improve their skills in this area (reported to the District
Evaluation Advisory Committee (DEAC).
 Staff understanding of high quality SGOs need to improve to ensure
rigor and student growth are at the center of the measurement
chosen.

3 To effectively implement all aspects of the Balanced Literacy  This goal aligns with the district’s priority of implementing its newly

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 Program, not limited to, but including the effective use of adopted literacy initiatives.
leveled readers with a focus on Informational Text, and
Readers/Writers workshop (Units of Study). This goal will be measured by a 'sustained and marked' increase in the
following performance indicators as compared to 2015 end of year summative
evaluation results and as documented in 2016 end of year summative
evaluation results:

1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy,

1e: Designing Coherent Instruction,

3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques,

3c: Engaging Students in Learning

3d: Using Assessment in Instruction

4 By June 1, 2016 All Math teaching staff will increase the This goal will be measured by a 'sustained and marked' increase in the
degree to which their ‘enacted curriculum’ (the daily curricular following performance indicators as compared to 2015 end of year summative
experience of students within the instructional setting evaluation results and as documented in 2016 end of year summative
exemplified by the actual curricular content that students
evaluation results:
engage in within the classroom) is reflective of standards-
based teaching and learning; whereby 1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy,
(a) learning is made social through collaboration, discussion,
and discourse, 1e: Designing Coherent Instruction,
(b) students are engaged in sense- and meaning-making, and
(c) students are encouraged to employ alternative approaches 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques,
to mathematical problem solving.
3c: Engaging Students in Learning

3d: Using Assessment in Instruction

2: Professional Learning Activities

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Goal Professional Learning Activities Begin/End Dates
No.

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  All teachers will participate in a school PLC with the professional book “Leading and Managing a
Differentiated Classroom (2010, Tominson)
 All teachers will participate in school and district sponsored learning activities.
 All teachers will complete and implement the Learn Teachscape Module for using Questioning and
1 Discussion Techniques and Student Engagement. July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
 Teachers will routinely bring artifact evidence to staff and common planning meeting, which must support
the critical attributes for effective practice in this area.
 District Departmental Professional Development.
 Working coaching sessions and classroom peer visits.
 Teachers will be trained in creating high-quality achievable and attainable SGOs.
 Administration will attend the SGO 2.1 NJDOE Workshop on High Quality SGOs.
 Teachers will participate in a series of working session to increase awareness and understanding of
2 July 1, 2015 – February 2016
assessment results and trends.
 Teachers will be trained in using formative assessments to track students’ progress toward attainment of
SGOs.
 Teachers will bring artifact evidence to staff and common planning meeting, which must support the
critical attributes for effective practice in this area.
3 July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
 District Departmental Professional Development.
 Working coaching sessions
 All teachers will complete and implement the Learn Teachscape Module for Designing Coherent Instruction
 Teachers will bring artifact evidence to staff and common planning meeting, which must support the
4 critical attributes for effective practice in this area. July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
 District Departmental Professional Development.
 Working coaching sessions and classroom peer visits.

3: Essential Resources
PL Resources Other Implementation Considerations
Goal

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1  Administration to provide training and follow-up support.  Feedback loop to inform training and ongoing refinement (e.g.,
 Staff meetings and District PD dedicated to training and surveys, conversations in teams).
alignment work.
 Staff meetings and Common planning time for collaborative
teams to create UDL Choice Menus and Project-Based Learning
Activities.
 Designated time for administrators to collaborate and share
solutions to meet goals of PDP.
2  Qualified trainer to provide SGO trainings.  Availability of content supervisors to support teachers.
 Time for teachers to participate in SGO trainings  Principals advise teachers on needed revisions to SGOs.
 Possible intensive interventions for struggling teachers.

3  Focused common planning meetings for collaborative teams to  Administration to recommend teachers to model lessons.
reflect on artifact evidence of effective practice and share  Principals/evaluators should identify teachers who must view model
successes of impact on student learning. lessons by colleagues.
 Ensure teachers’ access to videos, webinars, and online  Make plan for tracking student progress to assess impact of new
communities via the www.teachingchannel.org teaching strategies.

4  Focused common planning meetings for collaborative teams to reflect  Administration to recommend teachers to model lessons.
on artifact evidence of effective practice and share successes of impact  Principals/evaluators should identify teachers who must view model
on student learning. lessons by colleagues.
 Ensure teachers’ access to videos, webinars, and online communities
 Make plan for tracking student progress to assess impact of new
via the What Works ClearingHouse (WWCH).
teaching strategies.
 Leverage/utilize Model classrooms within the building to support goals

4: PDP Progress Summary

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Goal Mid-year PDP Progress Report Sources of Evidence Review Date
No.
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Signatures: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ _______________
Principal Signature CSA/Designee Signature Date

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