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Goal #1

Successfully
integrate a
variety of
differentiation
instruction
techniques
within the
majority of my
lessons.

Goal #2

Become an
efficient
manager of
disruptive and
defiant
behavior in
the classroom.

Professional Development Goals

Jami Wiebe
B2

Strategies
(Actions)

KSA
Reference
KSA #5 Teachers
identify and
respond to learner
differences.

KSA #6 Teachers
plan for instruction,
translating
curriculum and
outcomes into
meaningful learner
activities.

KSA #9 Teacher use

a broad range of
instructional
strategies.
KSA #11 Teachers
gather and use
information about
students learning
needs and progress
and assess the
range of learning
objectives.

KSA
Reference
KSA #7 Teachers
create and maintain
environments that
are conducive to
student learning
and understand the
needs for physical,
social, cultural, and
psychological
security.
KSA #8 Teachers
establish
relationships with
students hat
respect human
diginity.

Use pre-assessment
strategies to
evaluate students
interest, learning
style, and readiness.
Practice and use
strategies such as
tired assignments,
web quests, RAFTS,
learning contracts
and cubing.
Attend PD sessions
and research the
most recent
research on
differentiation.
Discuss with
colleagues and
collaboration with
staff.
Ongoing and
continual
assessment of
student growth and
assessment of
meeting the
outcomes.

Strategies
(Actions)

-Set clear expectations, rules,

and consequences for
students.
-Establish relationships with
students and make sure you
communicate with each
student daily.
-Ensure all dangerous
materials are not accessible.
-Establish routines and
protocols for all students and
the student that acts out.
- Have relationship and plan
with administration.

Resources

-PD sessions
-Internet for
assessment and
differentiation
strategies
- Colleagues and
past instructors.
-Alberta Education
website
-Library and
University curr.
Lab.

Resources

-The principle and

administration
-Alberta Education
Website
-PD sessions.

Indicators or
Measures of
Success

-Assessment of student

achievement and growth

based on formative and
summative assessment.

-Students improvement
in their weaknesses as
well as their strengths.

- Personal assessment on
the variety of different
techniques being used.
(Checklists)

Indicators or
Measures of
Success
-Classroom is nondisruptive and defiant
behavior is minimal.
-When there is an issue it
is quickly diffused and
students are always safe.
-There are no incidences
of physical harm and all
students feel secure and
comfortable.

Goal #3

Successfully
communicate
and
collaborate
with parents.

KSA
Reference

Strategies
(Actions)

-Establish relationships
immediately and ensure an
open door policy for parents
and students to communicate
openly with me.
KSA #12 Teachers
engage parents,
purposefully and
meaningfully, in all
aspects of teaching
and learning.

-Be honest to parents about

students behavior and
progress.
-Have regular parent-teacher
interviews and include the
students in the process.
-Encourage parents to get
involved in the school and/or
volunteer in classroom and
special activities.

Resources

Indicators or
Measures of
Success
-Parents are not
surprised about
students performance or
progress.

-Email

-Phone lists
-A website, or blog
where parents are able
to get involved in the
conversation.
-Background
information from other
teachers and the best
ways to get ahold of
parents.
-Parent teacher
interviews

-Parents openly engage

in conversation with
myself and activities are
tailored to meet the
needs of their children.
-Collaboration translates
into students succeeding
and improving in various
activities.
-Establish website, or
newsletter that informs
parents on activities and
interesting things that
are happening in the
classroom.