2010-2011 Professional Development Plan
Dorchester Secondary Staff


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




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

October 13
Video Self-Reflection
Critical Thinking

November 10
(other)

December 8

January 12

February 9

March 9
MAP Data Review

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