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 * 2010-2011 Professional Development Plan**
 * Dorchester Secondary Staff**

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 * Objectives**: //To meet and sustain progress toward our goals, we must//
 *  Determine and share course learning expectations with all stakeholders through published documents
 * Identify and align informers to learning expectations
 * Ensure critical thinking development through appropriate tasks
 *  (long-term) Develop vertical alignment of student learning expectations (K-12 learning continuum)
 * (long-term) Develop assessment tools (both formative and summative) articulated with learning expectations to provide opportunity for analysis of student performance


 * Early-Out Schedule: **
 * 1:30 – 3:15 Professional Development (see general outline below)
 * 3:15 – 4:00 District Management and Informational Meetings

1. Introduce the year’s professional development plan. 2. Establish instructional observation/reflection tool indicators 3. Set individual goals based on the protocol.
 * September 8 **

Video Self-Reflection Criti cal Thinking
 * October 13 **

(other)
 * November 10 **


 * December 8 **


 * January 12 **


 * February 9 **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MAP Data Review
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">March 9 **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">April 13 **

Plan Elements Prior to October 2010 Revision


 * Goals: ** //In order to increase student engagement and improve student achievement,//
 * we will engage more students more often using active learning strategies.
 * we will engage students at higher levels of thinking.
 * we will differentiate instruction for student readiness and interest.


 * Evidence: **
 * Improved results (over time) on the student survey regarding the use of varied, engaging instructional methods
 * Teacher-developed unit plans demonstrating active learning and differentiation strategies
 * Increased success with student engagement strategies manifested in principal walk-through observations, teacher self-reflection, and student achievement


 * Embedded Activities: **
 * Principal Walk-Through Observations
 * Lesson Study (observation of recorded lesson segments)
 * Teaching Techniques Record
 * Teacher Goal-Setting, Self-Assessment, and Reflection
 * Small-Group Literature Study (based on teacher goals)
 * Whole-Group Instruction/Discussion of New Content