EDE 4940 Internship in Elementary Education Professional Development Plan (PDP) Name:

Goal # 1 Improve time management, so that all material is covered within a class period 90% of the time. Strategy Key Actions Progress Indicators -Keep a log of preparation time - Keep scorecard to record checkpoints successfully met. Timeline Person(s) Responsible -Me Needed Resources Scorecard to record checkpoints, and clock/timer

Caitlin Belbeck

Semester/Year: Spring 2014

-I will plan my lessons more thoroughly

-Know the material -Be more organized -Have checkpoints within the lesson (i.e. halfway through the lesson at 8:30)

Fall 2014- Spring 2015

-I will observe peers who are noted for effective time management.

-Weekly -Log of visits observation of peers during prep time.

Fall 2014 Spring Me & peer 2015 teachers

Administrative approval

- I will avoid distractions/ going off topic during lessons

-Keep key points of lesson on the white board and redirect students when the lesson goes off topic -Have peer observer to help record the number of times and reasons for the lesson going off topic

-Peers records of observations

Fall 2014- Spring 2015

Me & peer observer

Classroom coverage for peer observer

- I will research - Review all online articles articles found about classroom time management

- Keep list of all articles

Fall 2014- Spring 2015

Me

Computer

Goal Reflection: I chose time management improvement as one of my goals because I feel that this is one aspect of teaching that I need to improve on. Sometimes during class I find that we can easily get off topic, and it is hard to steer the students back to the subject. I also chose this goal because I feel that I am always looking at the clock to make sure I stay on time. One thing that I am always working on that will help me with time management is staying organized. I think that I have improved from past semesters but I also think that I have a long way to go.

Becoming comfortable with time management is hopefully something that comes easier as you continue to teach. The opportunity to observe experienced teachers who have developed techniques over their careers is a very valuable exercise. My mentor Mrs. Taylor, has been an elementary teacher for several years, and has already given me the opportunity to see excellent time management skills. I have also found that reading articles on the subject of time management can be beneficial, and introduce new ideas.

EDE 4940 Internship in Elementary Education Professional Development Plan (PDP) Name:
Goal # 2 Increase student participation to 90%. A checklist will measure student participation

Caitlin Belbeck

Semester/Year: Spring 2014

Strategy I will improve my techniques to encourage student involvement

Key Actions -Use a variety of questioning techniques( i.e. pick a stick) - Use Kagan Activities in Lesson Plans

Progress Indicators

Timeline

Person(s) Responsible -Me & peer observer

Needed Resources Classroom coverage for peer observer

Peer observations Fall 2014- Spring using list for 2015 number of students participating

I will observe peers who are recognized for having all students participate

Weekly Log of visits observation of peers during prep time.

Fall 2014- Spring 2015

Me & peer teacher

Administrative Approval

I will utilize seating arrangements to promote maximum student participation

-Frequently change seating assignments -Focus on students that are on task and students that are not -Showdown (split class in teams and recognize team with the most correct answers - Sparkle (spelling or math game)

Keep a short journal that includes a seating chart and notes on corresponding students participation.

Fall 2014- Spring 2015

Me

Seating chart & journal

I will use brief competitions to promote student participation

Peer observations Fall 2014- Spring using list for 2015 number of students participating

Me & Peer observer

Classroom coverage for peer observer

Goal Reflection: I chose increasing student participation as my goal because it is important that all students are engaged in lessons. I feel that my encouragement is effective in most cases, but participation is such a key factor in success for students and teachers that there is always room for improvement.

During my internship I have seen several different ways to keep students engaged. I have seen different techniques including Kagan activities. Good examples of Kagan activities are games where the students work with a partner or a small group. I have seen not just during my final internship, but throughout my entire field experience that students love to work with other students, and in doing so become much more engaged. Along with games comes competition, I know that this does not work with all students and that some students try not to be competitive, but based on what I have seen in my internship the students can be competitive while still having good sportsmanship and encouraging the other students to do their best. I have also seen during this semester the importance of seating assignments in the classroom. I have seen that trying to keep the less engaged students towards the front of the class causes them to be more involved with the lesson. Seating students away from talkative friends is also very effective.

EDE 4940 Internship in Elementary Education Professional Development Plan (PDP) Name:
Goal # 3 Increase my use of assessment techniques, by using at least 5 assessment techniques per class period. Strategy I will improve my ability to use a variety of informal assessment techniques Key Actions Use a variety of assessment techniques (i.e. Thumbs up Thumbs down, Exit Cards, and name two things that you have learned) Administer pre & post tests and analyze results with graphs. Progress Indicators Keep a list of assessments used during class Timeline Fall 2014- Spring 2015 Person(s) Responsible -Me Needed Resources List recording of assessment techniques

Caitlin Belbeck

Semester/Year: Spring 2014

I will use formal assessment techniques (i.e. pre & post tests)

Keep detailed records (i.e. tables and graphs of the students

Fall 2014- Spring 2015

Me

Pre& Post Tests, Graphing software

results)

I will observe a peer who is recognized as using effective assessment techniques. I will make an effort to use an assessment technique on a student that I have seen struggling

Weekly Keep a log of observation of visits peers during prep time.

Fall 2014 Spring Me & Peer 2015 teacher

Administrative Approval

Using Pre-Tests, I Keep a log of will identify a addressing these student that students struggles with the topic, and call on them for informal assessment techniques

Fall 2014- Spring 2015

Me

Records of students testing

Goal Reflection: I chose increasing my use of assessments techniques as part of my professional development plan because this was one aspect of my evaluation that I needed to work on. I believe that the Impact on Student learning project helped

me see the importance of pre-testing and post-testing. I feel that I have only touched on some of the formal assessments and have forgotten to do some of the informal assessments at times. Accurate recording of tests results and effective analysis though charts and graphs can be beneficial for teachers and help to identify both students and concepts that need further attention. The informal assessment techniques when used at the proper time can give an instant reading of what students are understanding as you are actually teaching the material. This instant feedback can allow you to address issues as they occur. In the future, I will try to use more informal assessments (i.e. thumbs up thumbs down, exit slips, and name two things that you have learned) to help gauge how my lesson is being received by the students.