Individualized Professional Development Plan for New Teachers Name: Jennifer VanderSlik Elementary or Secondary: Secondary Major: English

Minor: Speech/Communication Semester Student Teaching Completed: Spring 2013 School Building: Greenville High School District: Greenville Public Schools Grade/Subject: English 11 & AP Literature Date: April 23, 2013

List any memberships to professional organizations for teachers (e.g., ASCD, MACUL Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning, LDA Learning Disabilities Association, Reading Association, etc.). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Michigan Reading Association (MRA)

List any workshops or conferences that you have attended in the past 2 years: 57th Annual Conference: Lighting the Way for Literacy March 8-10, 2013 Various Speakers Michigan Reading Association Fire-Up Conference March 4, 2013 Various Speakers Grand Valley State University Educational Strategies February 15, 2013 Statewide Autism Resources and Training Greenville Public Schools Autism (ASD) in the Classroom November 14, 2013 Justin Reamer & Kelli Day Aquinas College Brain Breaks in the Classroom October 10, 2013 Kelli Day Aquinas College

Michigan Phi Theta Kappa Regional Convention May 18-20, 2012 Various Speakers Mid-Michigan Community College Michigan Phi Theta Kappa Regional Convention May 27-29, 2011 Various Speakers Bay de Noc Community College

List any articles published, presentations given, awards received, committee assignments, or research conducted within the past 2 years: Graduated with Summa Cum Laude Honors Named Outstanding English Grad Published Dinner with Dad in Sampler XXIV Presented paper entitled Mother Who Am I?: Identity in Lady Oracle at the 2012 Resourceful Women Conference and won second place Member of Lambda Iota Tau Honor Society Member of Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society

What are your areas of strength? Organization and planning Maintaining a schedule Flexibility Collaboration with others/teamwork abilities Desire to learn continually Knowledge of subject matter Ability to use technology Responsible and hard-working Passion for teaching and building relationships with students and coworkers

What are your areas in need of growth (e.g. classroom management, technology, advanced subject knowledge, interpreting test results, time management, etc.)? Developing a more comprehensive classroom management plan Keeping students engaged

What are your immediate plans for professional development (within the next 1-2 years)? (Be specific) I would like to join more professional organizations like IRA, NCTE, MCTE, etc. and attend more professional conferences. I would like to conduct further research on classroom management and develop a more comprehensive classroom management plan.

I want to continue to build my toolbox to prepare for my own classroom. I want to keep gathering materials, resources, and ideas to use in my own classroom and to supplement my teaching.

What are your future plans for professional development (3-5 years)? (Be specific) I would like to start my graduate studies, although I am unsure whether I would pursue a graduate degree in English or work towards a Reading Specialist endorsement. I would like to continue my involvement in professional organizations.