Document 24-B
Clark Pleasant Middle Sch
SIP 2010-2011
Alignment with the School Improvement Plan: The Professional Development Plan is directly aligned with strategies found in the School Improvement Plan. Professional development activities enhance educator's knowledge within one or more of the following areas: a) expectations, b) curriculum content, c) classroom instruction, d) classroom assessment, e) extra help, f) guidance, and g) the learning environment. The amount of funding allocated for each professional development activity and the funding source is listed for each professional development activity.
Effective Learning Process: The Professional Development Plan was written by teacher-leaders and includes activities that will help teachers develop the knowledge and skills needed to successfully implement the strategies listed in the School Improvement Plan. The plan includes a variety of formats for professional development. Activities have been embedded in the school day as appropriate. The plan also includes activities designed to provide teachers with feedback over time. Finally, "strategy data" is collected for comprehensive strategies that identifies the degree to which the strategy has brought about a positive changes in adult practices.
Professional Growth Environment: Each strategy is supported by a "strategy chair." Strategy chairs are responsible for 1) writing (with support from colleagues) a strategy plan including on-going professional development activities, anti-resistance, and evaluation activities, 2) providing on-going mentoring their colleagues in the implementation of the strategy, 3) analyzing the effectiveness of the strategy, and 4) making a recommendation to the faculty with respect to whether or not the strategy should be sustained.
Continue to refine our knowledge and understanding of impoverished students and their unique needs a
Brief Description: High impact reminders and strategies will be provided at faculty meetings and our administrative newsletters.
Intended Participants: Teachers, Counselors, Administrators, Parents, Community Members, Students
Date: Aug 13, 2010
Activity Purpose: Information, Skill Building, Refinement
Activity Format: Talk to, Presentation, Professional Reading
Funding: Coke Fund
Does this activity occur during the school day? Yes
Teachers will take a teaching style survey
Brief Description: In order for teachers to fully understand student learning styles and multiple intelligences, they must understands themselves first.
Intended Participants: Teachers, Counselors, Administrators, Other
Date: Aug 13, 2010
Activity Purpose: Information, Skill Building
Activity Format: Other
Funding: Coke Fund
Does this activity occur during the school day? Yes
Participate in a webex to learn more about predictive vs. diagnostic Acuity testing
Brief Description: Our corporation is in the process of deciding whether to move to the predictive assessment. Our administrative team met and will continue to meet to make the best decision for our students. I will share regular updates with staff and ask for their input regarding the change.
Intended Participants: Teachers, Administrators
Date: Apr 26, 2010
Activity Purpose: Information, Feedback/Support
Activity Format: Talk to, Presentation
Funding: n/a
Does this activity occur during the school day? Yes
Regardless of whether we change to predictive assessments, provide additional time to train with Acu
Brief Description: Staff would benefit from additional training on the use and implementation of Acuity Assessments, especially if the decision is made to move to the predictive product.
Intended Participants: Teachers, Administrators
Date: Sep 10, 2010
Activity Purpose: Information
Activity Format: Presentation
Funding: State Grant
Does this activity occur during the school day? Yes
Provide progress monitoring training and Q&A
Brief Description: Because we are in the second year of F.F. implementation, teachers will need progress monitoring training so that they fully understand the data to help plan appropriate instruction in class.
Intended Participants: Teachers, Administrators
Date: Aug 15, 2010
Activity Purpose: Information, Feedback/Support, Refinement
Activity Format: Talk to, Presentation
Funding: N/A
Does this activity occur during the school day? Yes
No professional development is needed for this strategy.