District-Wide Professional Development Plan - SharpSchool

Seekonk Public Schools

2008-2009 District-Wide Professional Development Plan

Strategic Plan Goals

I. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: To improve student achievement. II. District and School Organization: To build fiscally responsible organizational structures which support

teaching and learning to meet the unique needs of all students.

III. Community Relations and Partnerships: To promote and enhance mutually beneficial relationships and

partnerships with individuals and groups in the community.

IV. District and School Resources: To provide the necessary resources to support the educational needs of

the district.

V. Technology: To employ a variety of technologies as integral components of district curricula, administrative

operations, and community partnerships.

GOAL

A. Ensure all faculty members maintain professional certification.

STRATEGIC

PLAN GOALS

IV. D&S Res.

3. Provide the time and resources for relevant, high quality professional development.

Seekonk Public Schools

2008-2009 District-Wide Professional Development Plan

ACTION STEPS/STRATEGIES

PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE

1. Mary Ann McKinnon, Assistant Dean, from Bridgewater State College to present on Licensure and Certification. First year teacher required to attend.

1. Professional Development Committee/Mentoring Program Facilitators

2. Develop and publish an S.P.S. Individual Professional 2. Professional

Development Plan form for teachers to use.

Development

Committee

TIMELINE 1.November

17, 2008

2. September, 2008

B. Analyze and make recommendations for improvements in the District Mentoring Program.

I. C I &A

4. Establish and implement a district-wide professional development and mentoring program.

3. Recertification Workshops ? Assistance in completing online application.

1. Mentors and Mentees complete evaluation on the 2007-2008 program.

3. Technology Integrators, Professional Development Committee

1. Mentoring Facilitators, Mentors, Mentees

3. April 28-30, 2009

1. June, 2008, then Annually

2. Evaluations were reviewed, and recommendations for improvements were made.

2. Mentoring Facilitators

2. June-August, 2008, then Annually

3. Six teachers participated in mentor training at SouthCoast Collaborative.

3. Teachers

3. August 4-5, 2008

4. Improved Induction program running throughout the 2008-2009 school year was implemented.

4. Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Mentoring Facilitators, Mentors, Mentees (1st year)

4. August, 2008June, 2009

5. New teachers in their second year continued to be mentored.

5. Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Mentoring Facilitators, Mentors, Mentees (2nd year)

5. August, 2008 ? June, 2009

GOAL

C. Ensure statemandated professional development is implemented each year.

STRATEGIC

PLAN GOALS

I. C I &A

4. Establish and implement a district-wide professional development and mentoring program.

Seekonk Public Schools

2008-2009 District-Wide Professional Development Plan

ACTION STEPS/STRATEGIES

PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE

1. District Powerpoint and sign-off on district website.

1. Administrators, Director of Technology

2. Provide Nonviolent Crisis Intervention refresher and initial training as needed.

2. Director of Special Education, Administrators, Teachers

TIMELINE 1. Annually in

September

2. December, 2009, then Annually

D. Revise Teacher Evaluation Process to provide reflection and teacher goal-setting.

IV. D&S Res.

3. Provide the time and resources for relevant, high quality professional development.

1. Develop and implement new Teacher Evaluation Process.

2. Provide training for staff on new Teacher Evaluation Process.

3. Provide training for evaluators to calibrate use of Teacher Evaluation tools.

1. Joint District and Association Evaluation Committee

1. July, 2009April, 2009

2. Evaluation Committee, 2. FebruaryAdministrators, Teachers May, 2009

3. Dir. of Curriculum and Instruction, Administration, Department Heads

3. Summer, 2009

E. Design relevant, meaningful professional development that focuses on teachers' needs and district goals.

I. C I &A

4. Establish and implement a district-wide professional development and mentoring program.

II. D & S Org.

3. Provide increased time and opportunity for PreK-12 coordination between and across grade

1. Survey staff for professional development interests/need.

1. Professional

1. May, 2008,

Development Committee then Annually

2. Analyze survey results and determine professional development opportunities for the 2008-2009 school year.

2. Professional

2. June, 2008,

Development Committee then Annually

3. Design November Inservice Days which offer dual opportunities: choice of workshops based on topics of need identified in survey and discussions of horizontal and vertical articulation of the curriculum and End of Year Expectations.

3. Professional Development Committee, Administrators, Department Heads, Teachers

3. SeptemberNovember, 2008

4. Design March Inservice Day to follow-up on

4. Professional

4. January-

GOAL

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS

levels.

F. Provide time and opportunitie s for professional development that will improve students' achievement in English Language Arts.

IV. D&S Res.

3. Provide the time and resources for relevant, high quality professional development.

I. C I &A

1. Develop and implement a comprehensive PreK-12 curriculum design model for each learning area that correlates grade level/subject learning area expectations with the MA Frameworks and includes learning materials, strategies, and assessment measures.

Seekonk Public Schools

2008-2009 District-Wide Professional Development Plan

ACTION STEPS/STRATEGIES

PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE

November and introduce the development of Benchmark Assessments.

Development Committee, Teachers 21

TIMELINE March, 2009

5. Brown Bag Lunches for Special Ed. Staff to stay updated on federal and state special ed. regulations and requirements.

1. Curriculum Network to develop common template and definitions for curriculum.

5. Director of Special Education, School Psychologists, Special Ed. Staff

1. District Curriculum Network

5. 2008-2009 School Year (6 per year)

1. SeptemberNovember, 2008.

2. K-12 ELA Task Force to oversee development of ELA 2. ELA Task Force curriculum drafts.

2. November, 2008 -June, 2009

3. Teachers to work by grade level (2 teachers per grade) writing drafts of ELA curriculum guides.

3. ELA Task Force, Teachers, Administration, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

3. December, 2008-June, 2009

II. D & S Org.

3. Provide increased time and opportunity for PreK-12 coordination between and across grade levels.

GOAL

G. Provide professional development that will support K-5 students' achievement in Science and Technology.

STRATEGIC

PLAN GOALS

I. C I &A

3. Analyze and use data to make informed curricular and instructional decisions.

II. D & S Org.

3. Provide increased time and opportunity for PreK-12 coordination between and across grade levels.

IV. D&S Res.

3. Provide the time and resources for relevant, high quality professional development.

V.Technology

3. Deliver appropriate professional development to support the use of technology in the classroom and district operations.

Seekonk Public Schools

2008-2009 District-Wide Professional Development Plan

ACTION STEPS/STRATEGIES

PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE

1. Develop selection procedures for instructional material/ textbooks, and programs.

1. Curriculum Network

TIMELINE

1. SeptemberOctober, 2008

2. Teachers met to identify science materials and resources and discuss pilot programs.

2. Elementary Science Committee Members, Elementary Principals, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

2. September, 2008-January, 2009

3. Teachers attended professional development at Boston Museum of Science Library to research materials and resources.

4. Various out-of-district workshops on Elementary Science and Engineering.

3. Seven (7) K-6 teachers attended

4. Teachers

3. November 19, 2009

4. December, 2008-February, 2009

5. Workshops by grade level for teachers in Gr. 3-5 on new McMillan/McGraw Hill Science: A Closer Look Program.

5. Gr. 3-5 Teachers, 5. 5. February 25 Administrators, Director & 26, 2009 of Curriculum and Instruction, McGraw Hill Representatives

6. K-5 Teachers to update grade level science curriculum guides to reflect new resources

6. Teachers, Elementary Principals, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

6. June, 2009

7. Technology workshops by grade level for teachers in Gr. 3-5 on new Science: A Closer Look Program.

7. Gr. 3-5 Teachers, Administrators, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, McGraw Hill Representatives

7. October, 2009

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