Teacher’s PDP for the School Year October, 2012

Topics: Intent of PDP Elements and Components of PDP SMART PDPs PDP process Types of PDP; Rollover & Preliminary Accessing and completing initial PDP in NCEES Next Steps

Intent of a Professional Development Plan Is to focus professional efforts to further develop the capacity of an educator, by identifying and addressing their needs so that their knowledge and skills are enhanced to better support improved student achievement

Elements of an Individual Professional Development Plan

Essential Components of a PDP Goals are results orientated rather then process orientated –i.e...increase text complexity of informational text & literature rather then implement common core Activities, actions or strategies that support realization of the goal are defined Outcomes and evidences are authentic, demonstrable and measurable Resources and support needed to accomplish the goal are identified Timeline reflects mid and end of year process check on progress towards goals

Data sources to inform goals for individual PDPs Summative evaluation from previous school year Self–assessment Recent student achievement data School improvement goals

Effective Professional Development Plans meet the SMART Criteria when applied to the entire plan

Suggested Process for PDP Development Review data sources and input from administrator and mentor if appropriate Identify potential focus areas (2 or 3) Draft a PDP with all sections completed in NCEES Mentors can assist Beginning Teachers Solicit feedback from administrator on draft PDP Virtually or in conference Finalize initial PDP Administrator authenticates, then teacher and then mentor

PDP templates in NCEES NCEES has two types of PDP templates –Rollover & Preliminary “Rollover” PDP template was automatically generated at the summative evaluation If a teacher is at the same school and district they where in this will be the PDP template they use If the teacher is new to the profession, transferred in from another school or district, then they will not be able to utilize the “Rollover” PDP and will need to generate a Preliminary PDP

Accessing your PDP in NCEES 1. Log into NCEES 2. Enter via NCEES icon 3. Select “Observations” 4. Select PDP for

To Create a Preliminary PDP (Only do this if their isn’t a PDP for or you can’t interact with it.) 1. Log into NCEES 2. Enter via NCEES icon 3. Select “New Preliminary PDP” 4. Select “Next” 1 2 3

To Re-access PDP 1. Log into NCEES 2. Enter via NCEES icon 3. Select “Observation” 4. Select “PDP” 1 2 3

Components of Template to Complete or be Aware of Teacher status; Uncertain? Confer with administrator. Subject area Plan type: Select “Individual” unless otherwise directed Section A; – Professional Development Priorities: Linked to summative evaluation can’t write in this section –To be Addressed by the Plan Enter Standards and Elements that you will focus on Section B; Teacher Strategies: Your initial plan

PDP Signature Sequence Administrator first, then teacher, then mentor if appropriate Administrator can host authentication process or teacher can log in separately and authenticate teacher portion Warning: signature of Administrator locks Initial PDP and prevent any additional edits

Mentor; Accessing Beginning Teacher’s PDP Mentor logs into NCEES From Observe/Report Select “More” Select “Rubric for Observing Teachers” Select name of Beginning Teacher Access appropriate PDP to review or authenticate

Next steps Implement PDP strategies and activities Be prepared to discuss and provide evidence of progress toward goals at Mid – Year review of PDP Questions on process or content of PDP Contact site administrator for support