IKM-Manning Community School District Professional Staff Evaluation Tier II: Individual Teacher Career Development Plan Teacher

Name : Tanya Gaer Evaluator Name: Wendy Hammrich Assignment: Kindergarten Date: August 28, 2013

Team Member(s) Lorine Linde Greg Polzien Tanya Gaer Gayle Coon

A. General focus of the plan: A. Aligning instruction with Iowa Core Math using PD 360 as well as a new math series A.2 Development of a SMART goal for my classroom. A.3 Updating my collection of artifacts demonstrating competence in the Iowa Teaching Standards.

B. Specific Goal(s): B.1. Aligning instruction with Iowa Core Math using PD 360 as well as a new math series. Research, develop, and utilize a plan that ensures that all students will receive a score of 79% proficiency in geometry on spring easyCBM testing or other standardized test. B.2 Individual students will achieve a goal of 79% in geometry using EasyCBM math spring assessment. B.3 Update artifacts for standards 1 and 2. Artifacts for standards 7 and 8 are updated annually.

C. Alignment with building and/or district student achievement goals: Decrease the number of non-proficient students in my class by 10% on testing scores, specifically the Number Knowledge test and the reading assessment test. SIAC will approve APR goals. We also have our District Long Range Goals and District Student Learning Goals that have already been approved by board.

D. Description of the plan including timelines: D.1 Aligning instruction with Iowa Core Math using PD 360 as well as a new math series D.2 Work on flat shapes to visualize making new shapes and matching the name of the shape to the actual shape and review this as frequently as possible. (I plan to use Learn360 as a resource to find new ideas and strategies for teaching geometry to my students. I also plan to continue attending technology classes given through AEA services to help build my skills in using my Smartboard and IPads which will increase learning opportunities in the classroom. I will also continue to do more research on my own to find resources online to improve my math curriculum. I am using a different math series and materials to guide my lessons this year. I will combine the strategies laid out by Kathy Richardson and the chosen Math series as resources. I will focus most of our time on number concepts, but will specifically teach geometry more intensely than I have in the past.) D.3 Collect artifacts for standards 5, 6, 7 and 8. Updates will be completed by March 30 of the current school year.

E. Which of the Iowa Teaching Standards and Criteria will be the focus of this plan? E. 1 Aligning instruction with Iowa Core Math using PD 360 as well as a new math series E.2. Standard 1 Demonstrate ability to enhance academic performance and support for implementation of the school districts student achievement goals. The teacher: a. provides multiple forms of evidence of student learning and growth to students, families, and staff. b. Implements strategies supporting student, building, and district goals. c. Uses student performance data as a guide for decision-making. d. Accepts and demonstrates responsibility for creating a classroom culture that supports the learning of every student. e. Creates and environment of mutual respect, rapport, and fairness. F. Participates in and contributes to a school culture that focuses on improved student learning. Standard 2 Demonstrates competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position. The teacher: a. Understands and uses key concepts, underlying themes, relationships, and different perspectives related to the content area. b. Uses knowledge of student development to make learning experiences in the content area meaningful and accessible for every student. c. Relates ideas and information within and across content areas. d. Understands and uses instructional strategies that are appropriate to the content area. Standard 3 Demonstrates competence in planning and preparing for instruction. The teacher: a. Uses student achievement data, local standards, and the district curriculum in planning for instruction. b. Sets and communicates high expectations for social, behavioral, and academic success of all students. c. Uses student developmental needs, background, and interests in planning for instruction. d. Selects strategies to engage all students in learning. e. Uses resources, including technologies, in the development and sequencing of instruction. Standard 4 Uses strategies to deliver instruction that meets the multiple learning needs of students. The teacher: a. Aligns classroom instruction with local standards and district curriculum. b. Uses research-based instructional strategies that address the full range of cognitive levels. c. Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in adjusting instruction to meet student needs. d. Engages students in varied experiences that meet diverse needs and promote social, emotional, and academic growth. e. Connects students prior knowledge, life experiences, and interests in the instructional process. f. Uses available resources, including technologies, in the delivery of instruction. E.3 Standards 5, 6, 7, and 8.

F. Indicators that will be used to document the accomplishment of this plan: F.1 By spring of 2014 I will have used PD 360- view videos, answer questions, and reflections. Use Iowa Core math in lesson plans. Choose a math series and begin to implement the series. F.2 I will use scores from spring results of Easy CBM math or other standardized testing to gauge learning. I will also use classroom observations and student work to indicate success. F.3 I will have updated artifacts in my collection for the standards identified in E.3.

G. Resources needed to implement the plan: G.1 Time to meet with collaborative group for study, discussion, and material collection. Time to work with peers and specific direction from administration on the goals for those collaborative times.

G.2 Practice EasyCBM math samples, practice making shapes using small shapes visually on the board (not move the shapes), manipulatives and word cards, New math series, geometry manipulatives, Learn 360 account, time to research objectives and strategies to teach them. G.3 Technical assistance from administration and peer review of selected artifacts.

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