LINCOLN SCHOOL ELEMENTARY PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN

2014-2015
Teacher: Maria Jose Bello & Maria Jose Phillips

Grade: Pre-Kinder

Department: Preschool

In order to support continuous professional improvement, each teacher will develop actions to meet school goals.
Please work with your Grade Level Leader Coordinator to develop the action plan with documentation in the
following areas:
Focus Area/Goals

Strategies

Develop school
wide use of a
variety of test
and assessment
data (MAP, DRA,
writing rubrics,
quizzes,
performance
tasks, ect) to
close
achievement
gaps and
advance best
practices.
MAP Expectations:
50% of the students
will meet their target
growth on the Math
and Reading MAP
Assessments (Fall to
Spring).
100% of target

Differentiated
instruction to
match the
different learning
styles, including
re-teaching and
enrichment.
Differentiated
grouping
according to
needs and level
Centers are
planned to cover
8 different skills
which are useful
to assess in a
natural way
Observation,
checklists and
assessments to
evaluate students
in a regular basis.

Results and
documentation
Photos
Journal
HWT workbook
Anecdotal
Records
Data collectors
(center activities)
Checklists
Observation log

Mid Year

End of the year

The differentiated
instruction and
grouping to
match the
different learning
styles, including
re-teaching and
enrichment has
been working
very good.
We have been
changing the
groups when the
needs and level
have changed.
The observation
is constantly
taking place and
checklists have
been used as
well.

All the strategies

proposed were
put into work,
differentiated
grouping worked
very well.
We worked 8
cenerts every
week which were
also completed
successfully
Checklists have
been a very
valuable tool for
us.

growth will be met

on MAP
Assessments.

Advance the use

of technology in
instruction,
planning and
communication,
including the use
of smartboards,
iPads and
PowerSchool.

Centers using
technology will
be planned
weekly, online
games on the
Ipads and smart
board.
Weebly will be
updated with
class information
and school wide
activities. Parents
will be able able
to find important
information there.
Daily email
communication
with parents
Report Cards will
be posted on
Powerschool

Ipad
screenshots
Atlas Rubicon
Photos
Videos
Daily
communication
with parents

Centers with
technology have
been planned
more frequently..
The weebly has
been regularly
updated and with
valuable
information for
parents.
Emeails have
been answered
promptly on a
daily basis.
Reportcards were
posted
successfully on
powerschool.

The Ipads were

used a lot more
the second
semester, we will
work on using the
Smartboard more
next year.
Weebly is a ver
friendly tool to
work with and
has helped us to
post lots of
information even
though we know
not all parents
check it in a
regular basis.
Emails were
checked daily and
answered as
promptly as
possible.

 Develop a culture
of inquiry with
students to
promote
metacognition
and higher
thinking skills;
including the
implementation
of the principles
of Understanding
by Design and
Project Based
Learning (PBL).
Expectations:
Develop two PBL
Units that meet the
Lincoln PBL
standards in Atlas
Rubicon.

Class discussions
and
conversations will
promote higher
level thinking
Regular use of
open-ended
questions and
essential
questions.
Activities such as
guessing games,
graphs,
predictions,
estimation will be
used on a regular
basis
Students will be
exposed to new
vocabulary as
well as IB learner
traits through a
word or letter of
the week
Students will be
listening to
common read
books and having
an activity
related to it.
Higher level
thinking/hands-on

Center products
Bulletin boards
Homework
Photos
Wall of character
Atlas Rubicon

PBL:
Hero
Presentations
(videos)
Service
Learning (Photos)

Constant class
discussions and
use of questions
have taken place
during morning
routines and class
meetings.
We have not used
graphing that
much, we will
focus on that
next semester
The IB learner
traits vocabulary
are being used on
a regular basis
We havnt been
using letter of the
week, but word of
the day has been
frequently used.
The common
read has been
done on a
monthly basis
and all the
activities
regarding those
books have been
taking place
We have had a
weekly

The Hero
presentations
have started and
have been a
complete
success. Stdents
seem to be
enjoying them
and parents have
expressed to be
very happy with
the activity as
well
We have a
culminating
activity planned
for the parents
regarding the
heroes.
The IB learner
traits and its
vocabulary have
been very useful
all year long
Students have
enjoyed almost
all the common
read books, and
the activities
planned to go
with them.
We had one

activities
Montessori
environment that
promotes selfchallenges and
metacognition.

Montessori period
The service
learning project is
moving forward

PBL:
Heroes
Service Learning
Project

Implement best
practices to
develop
character, values
and self-discipline
in students,
resulting in a
positive learning
environment.

Classroom
Agreements will
be created and
posted for
students and
teachers to get
back to when
needed
Literacy using the
common read
books lead to
interesting value
related
conversations.
Character
Building Program
Positive
Reinforcement on
a regular basis ,
praising good

Wall of
character
Students
behavior during
transitions,
recess
Sense of
belonging

classroom
agreements have
been successfully
posted
students have
enjoyed most of
the common core
read books
the 4 S line
strategy has been
working very
good, the STAR
calming strategy
was never used
one Service
learning activity
took place this
semester and
sewe are
planning two

Montessori period
a week.
We had two fund
raising activities
for the SL Project
which worked out
pretty well and
we still have two
more culminating
activities planned
for the next two
weeks.

we have worked
very hard this
year helping the
students develop
best character
and values. The
coteaching helps
in a great way to
promote that
since they have
to work in groups
and cooperatively
.
this year was a
year of
adjustment for all
since we started
usin the new
program which is
very different to

behavior and
manners. Pointing
out bad manners
and giving them
immediate
attention.
STAR calming
strategy
4 S line strategy
will be
implemented to
get better line
and transitions
results
Ib trait of the
month will be
discussed and
explained,
supported by the
common read
books
Service
Learning
activities
sensitizes
students and
parents and helps
them develop
empathy and
help them care
for our
community
though

more and a
culminating
activity for the
end

the old one, but

we came through
and worked out
the best we
could.

commitment to
the project

Teacher Signature ________________________Date ___________Teacher Leader Signature__________________________

Date _________
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