Atlanta Public Schools

Professional Development Plan

Classroom Teacher
Use this form to address specific deficiencies in employee performance.
Refer to the Professional Development Plan Instructions for guidance on how to complete this form.
As a condition of continued employment, it is REQUIRED that the actions in this document be completed.

IDENTIFICATION
Employee Name: Lawson ID:
Location: Cleveland Avenue Elementary School Position: 4th grade Teacher
Date employee was hired at current site:
Principal or Supervisor’s Name: Anyee` D. Payne
Is the employee tenured? Yes
Has the employee been given at least one written warning on the topic(s) addressed in this PDP? Yes
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN STATUS
Status: Initial

If PDP is initial version -

 PDP Length: 6 Weeks
 Date PDP Begins: October 29, 2018
 Date of PDP Progress Monitoring Meeting(s): November 16, 2018 & December 14, 2018
 Date PDP Ends: 12/21/2018
 Comments: Click here to add commentary.

 Employee Signature: _____________________________________ Date: __________________

*Employee signature acknowledges receipt only. Signature does not denote agreement with PDP assignment.

 Principal or Supervisor Signature: ___________________________ Date: __________________

 Date copy sent to Office of Employee Relations: 10/31/2018

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 Atlanta Public Schools
Professional Development Plan
Classroom Teacher
Use this form to address specific deficiencies in employee performance.
Refer to the Professional Development Plan Instructions for guidance on how to complete this form.
As a condition of continued employment, it is REQUIRED that the actions in this document be completed.
If PDP is modified -
 Date Modified: Click here to enter PDP Modification Date.
 Date of PDP Progress Monitoring Meeting: Click here to enter PDP Progress Monitoring Meeting date.
 Date PDP Ends: Click here to enter PDP End date.
 Comments: Click here to add commentary.

 Employee Signature: _____________________________________ Date: __________________

 Principal or Supervisor Signature: ___________________________ Date: __________________

If PDP is extended -
 Date of PDP Extension: December 17, 2018
 New PDP Review Date: December 17, 2018.
 Date PDP Ends: February 15, 2019
 Comments: Click here to add commentary.

 Employee Signature: _____________________________________ Date: __________________

 Principal or Supervisor Signature: ___________________________ Date: __________________

 Date extended copy sent to the Office of Employee Relations: Click here to enter a date.

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Please scan a signed copy of this Professional Development Plan and upload it to the school’s dropbox folder, or email to TKESLKESSupport@atlanta.k12.ga.us
 Atlanta Public Schools
Professional Development Plan
Classroom Teacher
Use this form to address specific deficiencies in employee performance.
Refer to the Professional Development Plan Instructions for guidance on how to complete this form.
As a condition of continued employment, it is REQUIRED that the actions in this document be completed.

OBSERVED DEFICIENCIES
Previous support has been provided to ****** to support his growth regarding instructional delivery. ******* targeted deficiencies center around Assessment Uses
and Assessment Strategies.

Assessment Uses: The teacher does not use a variety of standards-aligned assessments and aggressive monitoring strategies throughout the lesson to
assess students’ progress. After observing the teacher on multiple occasions and providing written and real-time feedback, the teacher does not
adequately check for understanding. The teacher is unaware of student progress/mastery due to the inability to determine the most appropriate
assessment usage aligned to the instructional skill/standard.

Assessment Strategies: The teacher does not create a variety of opportunities for students to self-assess, peer assess, and receive timely feedback. The
teacher does not plan the lessons based on the PBL units and scope & sequence identified. The teacher has received the following ratings during TKES
walkthroughs.

Observation Deficient Ratings

September 10, 2018 Instructional Strategies- Level II

October 16, 2018 Assessment of and for Learning- Level II

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 Atlanta Public Schools
Professional Development Plan
Classroom Teacher
Use this form to address specific deficiencies in employee performance.
Refer to the Professional Development Plan Instructions for guidance on how to complete this form.
As a condition of continued employment, it is REQUIRED that the actions in this document be completed.

TKES DOMAIN 3 – ASSESSMENT OF AND FOR LEARNING

TKES Standard 5 – Assessment Strategies - The teacher systematically chooses a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment strategies and instruments that
are valid and appropriate for the content and student population.

Actions/Timeframe Support and Resources Expected Results Successfully Completed

5.4 - Uses formal and informal assessments for ☐Yes
diagnostic, formative, and summative purposes Weekly lesson plans should outline The teacher will receive a rating of Level III in the
Ask students to verbalize a conceptual essential questions and ideal student area of Assessment Strategy.
☐No
understanding. responses. The teacher will use aggressive monitoring to
Check for Understanding with an instrument; i.e. Observe a teacher with exemplary check check for understanding.
whiteboard, turn and talk, coding sheet. for understanding tools (coding tools, The teacher will have scripted questions with
whiteboard, etc.) ideal responses.
 Click here to enter action.
5.3 - Varies and modifies assessments to determine
Adapted
Click here to enter
lesson planstext.
that reflect student Assessments that are reflective of current ☐Yes
individual student needs and progress
Use forms of data to create student academic intervention. student data.
plans. Instructional coach support in assisting The use of daily data tracking tool. ☐No
Use alternate assessments for students not with the development of assessments. The teacher will utilize data from coding tool to
making mastery. make PBL instructional adjustments and needs
based centers.

Teacher has completed standard within PDP successfully. ☐Yes ☐No

Comments Click here to enter text.

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 Atlanta Public Schools
Professional Development Plan
Classroom Teacher
Use this form to address specific deficiencies in employee performance.
Refer to the Professional Development Plan Instructions for guidance on how to complete this form.
As a condition of continued employment, it is REQUIRED that the actions in this document be completed.
TKES Standard 6 – Assessment Uses - The teacher systematically gathers, analyzes, and uses relevant data to measure student progress, to inform instructional content and
delivery methods, and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students and parents.

Actions/Timeframe Support and Resources Expected Results Successfully Completed

6.3 - Uses assessment tools for both formative and
summative purposes to inform, guide, and adjust
instruction
Incorporate Do Now in each lesson
Incorporate Independent Practice in each lesson
Incorporate Exit Tickets in each lesson
Outline Essential Questions in each lesson
6.4 - Systematically analyzes and uses data to
measure student progress, to design appropriate
interventions, and to inform long- and short-term
instructional decisions
Differentiate lessons based on data
Provide reteach opportunities based on data
Create differentiated centers based on data
Use PBL units to analyze growth.
Instructional Coach will assist with the
development of data tracker.
Teacher will participate in professional
development in the area of assessment
uses.
 Click here to enter text.
The teacher will use and participate in the
weekly data meeting protocol.
The teacher will meet with the SST
Specialist to obtain remediation strategies
to inform centers/reteach opportunities.
Will receive training and utilize an item
analysis app.
☐Yes
The teacher will receive a rating of Level III in the
area of Assessment Uses.
☐No
The teacher will utilize assessment tools to make
instructional adjustments based on data.
Each lesson plan will identify tiered student ☐Yes
mastery data to design appropriate
interventions. ☐No
Each lesson plan will identify differentiated
centers in the area of Science.
The teacher will analyze data to regroup
students based on need/progress each week

Teacher has completed standard within PDP successfully. ☐Yes ☐No

Comments Click here to enter text.

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 Atlanta Public Schools
Professional Development Plan
Classroom Teacher
Use this form to address specific deficiencies in employee performance.
Refer to the Professional Development Plan Instructions for guidance on how to complete this form.
As a condition of continued employment, it is REQUIRED that the actions in this document be completed.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN – COMPLETION REVIEW

Has this teacher successfully completed this Professional Development Plan?

☐ Yes ☐ No

Next Actions: Choose the Next Action.

Date of PDP Completion Review Meeting: Click here to enter PDP Completion Review Meeting date.

Employee Signature of Receipt: ________________________________________________________

*Employee signature acknowledges receipt only. Signature does not denote agreement with PDP results.

Principal/Supervisor Name: Click here to enter text.

Principal/Supervisor Signature:________________________________________________

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Please scan a signed copy of this Professional Development Plan and upload it to the school’s dropbox folder, or email to TKESLKESSupport@atlanta.k12.ga.us