Academic Year 2014-2015

Faculty Growth and Development Plan

Chair/Program Director/Assoc. or Asst. Dean: Hope Nordstrom
Dept/Program/College: College of Education
This form should be completed as a means of setting goals in each area where the faculty member intends to grow, improve or be
particularly active. According to the schedule agreed upon, the faculty member will assess his/her progress with the dean or associate
dean. Include any anticipated professional development opportunities in the appropriate goal setting area. The supervisor may request
that specific items in the plan be bolded to note that they were requested to be added by the supervisor.
I. Teaching

Time %:

30 (Range: 10%-70%)

Proposed Plan
Teach How We Learn using innovative and research-based practices in the area of
technology integration. Use student feedback from course evaluations to make
necessary changes to the course.

Estimated Cost
0

Teach Instructional Design in Online Environments using innovative and researchbased practices in the area of technology integration. Use student feedback from
course evaluations to make necessary changes to the course.

Teach Technology for Special Groups using innovative and research-based practices
in the area of technology integration. Use student feedback from course evaluations
to make necessary changes to the course.

Teach other classes as assigned.

Serve as academic adviser to the Technology Integration Specialty M.Ed. students.

Interview candidates for the TI program. Facilitate the online orientation and
graduation seminar courses for the TI students.

II. Intellectual Pursuits

Time %:

Proposed Plan
Present at the Tennessee Education Technology Conference in 2015 (if proposal is
accepted).

15 (Range: 10%-50%)
Estimated Cost
0

Present at Teaching Professor Technology Conference in October 2014.

$1800

Present at National Middle School Association Conference in November 2014.

$500

Present at Learning Forward Conference in December 2014.

$500

Prepare article submission to a scholarly journal on the topic of technology

integration.

III. Service

Time %:

Proposed Plan
In collaboration with Outreach and Enrollment, plan and participate in student
recruiting efforts.

15 (Range: 10%-20%)
Estimated Cost
0

Effectively advise students regarding academic coursework by maintaining

monthly contact via email and/or face-to-face meetings.

Volunteer to help undergraduate faculty in various capacities such as scoring

student teaching unit plans or demonstrating how to integrate effective technology
tools (especially regarding Common Core) into lesson plans for their students.

Serve as a discussion facilitator for Lipscomb Universitys Center for Teaching and
Learning iRead project throughout the 2014-2015 year.

Serve on ISTEs Administrator PLN leadership team for the 2014-2015 year.

Serve as a mentor for The Joshua Project at Lipscomb University.

IV. Administration

Time %:

40

(Range: 10%-70%)

Proposed Plan
Develop the Instructional Design in Online Environments course content for the
Technology Integration M.Ed. program.

Estimated Cost
0

Meet bi-weekly with lead faculty for CPL, ELL, and Reading Specialty programs
to discuss specific programmatic needs. Meet monthly with Math PLC instructors.
Meet monthly with Ed.S. coordinator.

Continue organizing Ignite: Get Switched on to Technology Unconference with

Outreach and Enrollment to promote the TI M.Ed. program and certificate.

Approach other districts with a plan to create a program partnership similar to our
current partnerships.
Research and explore the capability of creating an Ed.S. program for Technology
Integration.
Evaluate the possibility of earning and ISTE Seal of Alignment for the Technology
Integration program. Final cost will be determined once paperwork is submitted.

Evaluate the possibility of earning ACTP Program Accreditation through ICF for
the CPL program.

0
$1,000
$1,000

The following signature of department chair/program director/associate or assistant dean acknowledges agreement
with these goals and objectives:
____________________________________
Chair/Program Director/
Date
Associate or Assistant Dean

____________________________________
Faculty Member
Date

The following signature of the dean or associate dean indicates agreement with these goals and objectives:
___________________________________
Associate Dean or Dean
Date

A copy of this completed form is to be kept by the faculty member and placed in the faculty members
employee file maintained by the department or college.