Three Year Professional Development Plan

Goal To become more informed in curriculum	TExES Competency and Domain Domain 2 Competency 5	Objective (What do you want to improve?) I want to improve my knowledge of elementary curriculum	Course Work/Book/ Workshops Meet with elementary principal Attend workshops at ESC 7 In-depth study via websites dedicated to elementary curriculum CSCOPE	Mentor Professional Support Superintendent ESC 7 Personnel Elementary Principal Elementary Teachers	Date of Completion February 2013	Evaluations I will be able to provide knowledgeable insight into curriculum discussions at the elementary level and facilitate scope, sequence, and alignment information for district wide curriculum
Goal To become more knowledgeable in the area of school finance	TExES Competency and Domain Domain 3 Competency 8	Objective (What do you want to improve?) I want to be functionally literate in school finance in terms of general knowledge and practical application	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve? Attend school finance seminars Read updates on legislative changes Talk to experienced superintendents Professional literature	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) ESC 7 personnel Superintendent Joe Smith (Texas ISD) Legislative updates and TEA postings	Date of Completion February 2013	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) I will be able to discuss school finance competently and provide insight to my district as needed

Year Two

Goal To become more competent in educational technology	TExES Competency and Domain Domain 3 Competency 8	Objective (What do you want to improve?) I want to learn about technology systems being used effectively to aide students in learning	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Meetings with OISD technology director ESC 7 workshops TASSP Technology committee Professional literature	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) William Mansfield-OISD Tech Director Leann McDaniel-OISD head librarian ESC 7 Personnel Members of TASB technology committee	Date of Completion February 2014	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) I will be able to make decisions and recommendations to teachers and the district about technology needed to improve student learning.
Goal To become more adept at using external funding for school benefit	TExES Competency and Domain Domain 1 Competency 2	Objective (What do you want to improve?) I want to improve my ability to find external funding from foundations and business to improve the facilities at OISD	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Grant Writing Seminar Meet with successful educational grant writers Meet with local non-profit foundation Meet with community leaders Use the internet to search creative methods of funding facility improvement	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Holly Curry-multiple successful grants written for classroom McMillan Foundation board of directors Local bank presidents and civic leaders	Date of Completion February 2014	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) I will successfully bring funding to the district to make much needed repairs and renovations to facilities.

Year Three

Goal To be able to analyze and respond effectively to political factors affecting  education	TExES Competency and Domain Domain 1 Competency 4	Objective (What do you want to improve?) I want to improve my knowledge of political factors and to be able to anticipate their impact on my district	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Legislative updates Meetings with local political leaders TASSP updates TASB updates	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Superintendent TASSP regional directors Local and regional leaders	Date of Completion February 2015	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) I will be better able to anticipate political trends affecting my district and will be able to use the knowledge to benefit the district and its educational programs
Goal To become more adept at dealing with issues concerning food services	TExES Competency and Domain Domain 3 Competency 9	Objective (What do you want to improve?) I want to become more knowledgeable of policies and laws dealing with food services	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Read Laws and Policies concerning food service Meet with district food service coordinator ESC 7 workshops Meet with Superintendent	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) ESC 7 personnel Superintendent Mrs. Gillespie (OISD food service coordinator)	Date of Completion February 2015	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) I will be able to provide input to the district’s food service program and be better able to facilitate improvements.