Professional Learning Plan Tutorial for Educators

Things to consider: 5 Ps Be polite Be prompt Be positive Be present Be patient Technology Norms

Educators will begin the process of creating a Professional Learning Plan (PLP). The plan will consist of student performance and professional practice goals, and professional learning activities that will result in increased learning for you, the educator, with regard to student needs. 3 Purpose for Today

4 Sort of.. IPDP is now PLP PLP will not be on ePDC Out With the Old…In With the New

A plan of action to improve the skills and knowledge needed to meet the educational needs of the students in an educator’s classroom during a school year. 5 What is a PLP?

The selection of professional learning activities are data driven and based on the educator’s professional learning needs. It is NOT a flip of the coin! 6

Research supports that as the quality of instruction in the classroom increases, so does student achievement. 7

“Teachers are more likely to change their instructional practice, gain greater subject knowledge and improved teaching skills when their professional development is linked directly to their daily experiences.” Michael Garet,

9 Page 1 -Professional Learning Protocol Standards Page 2 -Educator Status -Student Performance Data & Goal Page 3 -Instructional or Professional Practice Data & Goal -Connection to School Improvement Plan Professional Learning Plan Template

10 Page 4 -Professional Learning & Deliberate Practice -Initial Review Date/Educator Signature/ Administrator Signature Page 5 -Mid Year Review Evidence of Results (Professional Learning Protocol Standards evaluation) Reflections and Feedback Mid Year Review Data/Educator Signature/ Administrator Signature PLP Template Components cont.

11 Page 6 -End of Year Review Evidence of Results Reflections and Feedback End of Year Review Date/Educator Signature Administrator Signature PLP Template Components cont.

12 Page 1: Professional Learning Protocol Standards

Activity to complete at this time: Reflect on the professional learning activities you anticipate being an active part of during this school year. Check the Protocol Standards that correlate with your planned professional learning Choose a partner at your table and explain how your planned learning activities meet the standards you checked. 13

14 Page 2: Student Performance Data/Goal

15 Page 2 cont.: Educator Status

16 Page 2 cont.: Student Performance Data

Sources of Student Performance Data Review the results from previous year’s school, grade level, class, or individual student data (DEA/FCAT, MTSS, student achievement, behavioral, attendance, etc.). And/Or Conduct a formative assessment to measure the percent of student mastery on a specific skill or behavior and administer a diagnostic instrument if data indicates need. 17

Observations Learning Logs Constructive Quizzes For more examples visit: Examples of Formative Assessment 18 Formative Assessment Examples

Student Performance Data Examples Statement includes % of mastery, the skill, and the type of assessment instrument used to capture the data on the skill or behavior. Example: 20% of students in my English 1 class scored 70% or higher identifying main idea on a {educator constructed assessment}. Non-Example: 20% of my students scored 70% or higher on the test. 19

Example: 40% of my students scored 70% or higher on a “content specific” semester one pre-test. Non-Example: Some of my students passed the pre- test. Example: 50% of my students scored Level 3 or higher on the Scientific Thinking DEA Subcategory. Non-Example: Most of my students passed the science portion of DEA. 20 Student Performance Data Examples cont.

Example: 2 of my 5 ESOL students in my Intensive Reading class earned a level 3 or higher on the Vocabulary section of the 2012 FCAT Reading Test. Non-Example: Some of my reading students didn’t pass the Vocabulary section of FCAT. Example: 50% of my students scored above 70% on the Expressions and Equations {formative assessment}. Non-Example: 50% of my students passed the pre- test. 21 Student Performance Data Examples cont.

22 Page 2 cont.: Student Performance Goal

Student Performance Goal Statement The PLP Goal Statement must be……. specific and indicate measurable improvements (evidence) expected in student performance. 23

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Specific: The outcome or end result is very clear to me and all audiences. Measurable: You can tell if you have achieved your goal because you can count it or see it. This is your evidence. Attainable: While achieving the outcome might be a challenge, it is possible with my resources. Results-oriented: This is the targeted area referenced in my data summary. Time-bound: A specific date has been set by which to achieve the goal. 25 What does SMART mean?

Goals are SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented and time-bound). Example: By spring 2013, 71% of my fifth grade students will be at level 3 or above in scientific thinking as evidenced by the DEA class summary report. Non-Example: My third graders will pass FCAT reading. Example: The percentage of my tenth grade students scoring level 3 or higher on FCAT reading using cause and effect will increase from 64% in spring 2012 to 82% in spring Writing SMART Student Performance Goals

Example: 95% of my 9 th grade students will score a 4 or higher on writing skills as measured on the school Mock Writing Assessment in January Non-Example: Most of my 9 th grade students will score at least a 4 on a writing assessment. Example: 50% of students in subgroup “A” will score 70% or higher on main idea skills as measured on an educator constructed rubric by March Non-Example: A majority of my class will increase their main idea score. 27 Writing SMART Student Performance Goals cont.

Writing SMART Goals _____% or ______# of ____ students will __________ as evidenced by _______ before _________. 28

Activity: Work on page 2 of your PLP. You may collaborate with your shoulder partner as needed. You may refer to page 1 of the PLP Examples hand-out when completing this section. 29

30 Page 3: Professional Practices

31 Sample Data Statements: According to my 2011 – 2012 Performance Appraisal, I was rated as “Needs Improvement/Developing” in the area of utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with different learning styles. I received an “Effective Rating” on my 2011 – 2012 Performance Appraisal in the area of monitoring learning activities, providing feedback and reinforcement to students. Page 3 cont.: Instructional or Professional Practice Data

32 Page 3 cont.: Instructional or Professional Practice Goal Sample Goal Statements: By the end of the first semester, I will implement three strategies learned as a result of my ELL course with 100% of my ESOL students as evidenced by student artifacts. As a result of my online classroom management course, I will implement 2 new “procedures and routines” based on best practices for monitoring learning activities with all of my classes by November 2012 as evidenced by an administrator observation. Goals are SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented and time-bound).

33 Sample Data Statements: Technology I received an “Effective Rating” on my 2011 – 2012 Performance Appraisal in the areas of 1) Facilitating student access to the use of electronic resources and 2) exploring and evaluating new technologies and their educational impact. PBL According to my FEAPS Self Pre-Assessment completed August 30th, I was rated as 1 “I consider myself a beginner in the area of deepening and enriching students’ understanding through content area literacy strategies, verbalization of thought, and application of the subject matter. Page 3 cont.: Instructional or Professional Practice Data

34 Page 3 cont.: Instructional or Professional Practice Goal Sample Goal Statements: Goals are SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented and time-bound). I will choose 1 electronic resource (Virtual Thesaurus, wiki, EduBlog, podcast), learn how to use it and apply it into a minimum of 3 lessons per week by February 2013 as measured by analysis of my lesson plan book. Using an electronic recording device (ipod, iPad, computer) to record a reading selection once every 2 weeks, 75% of my level 2 readers will demonstrate a 20% increase in their fluency rates by May I will implement two Project-Based Learning units, with fidelity and consistency, to create a learning environment for students to demonstrate {specific standards} through creative thinking, construction of knowledge, collaboration, and display innovation as students synthesize what they have learned and apply it in a real ‐ world context by increasing from a level 2 to a level 3 as measured on the PBL Rubric by May 15, 2013.

35 Page 3 cont.: Instructional or Professional Practice Goal

36 Student Goal connection:  My PLP addresses Reading Goal 1 of our School Improvement Plan: To meet the needs of all students. Through implementing differentiated instruction, I will provide my students options in content, product, and process to address my students’ learning styles, interests, and abilities. Instructional or Professional Practices Goal connection:  By participating in the “Differentiated Instruction” training on October 17 – 18, 2012, I am addressing Goal 1 of our School Improvement Plan. I will implement the newly learned strategies and ideas to meet the needs of my students and their varying learning styles and abilities. Page 3 cont.: Connection to School Improvement

37 Page 3 cont.: Connection to School Improvement Student Goal Connection:  My PLP contributes to Math Goal 4 of our School Improvement Plan: Overall school proficiency in mathematics will meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. The percentage of students in the lowest 25% will make learning gains in math as evidenced through the use of formative assessments. Instructional or Professional Practices Goal Connection:  Through my participation in the “Mathematics Formative Assessment Study with Linda Walker” and my school level “Guided Math PLC”, I am contributing to Math Goal 4 of our School Improvement Plan. I will document student data through the use of formative assessment ideas acquired during this training. I will implement at least two new strategies as a result of my school level PLC during the 2 nd semester.

Activity: Work on page 3 of your PLP. You may collaborate with your shoulder partner as needed. You may refer to page 2 of the PLP Examples hand-out when completing this section. 38

39 √ FHS Lesson Study, Instructional Strategies, Bi-weekly, attend all learning sessions, collaborate with team members to design the lessons, conduct the research lesson or collect data, analyze student data, reflect on the learning experience, identify and implement successful strategies to use in my classroom. Page 4: Professional Learning and Deliberate Practice

40 Page 5: Mid Year Review

41 Page 6: End of Year Review

42 Right click the attachment Click “Save Link As” Maneuver to where you want to save it File Name: “Your Name, Year, PLP” Ex. Jane Doe, ,PLP PLP Template

This concludes the PLP tutorial. If you need additional assistance, please contact your school Professional Learning Facilitator. 43 Questions?