Three Year Professional Development Plan

Year One

Goal Become proficient with the new technology that is being integrated across the district	TExES Competency and Domain Competency 5 Domain II	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Expand my knowledge and use of new technology being implemented into the classrooms	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Attend District Professional Development Training Sessions	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Rikki Smith Donna Fisher	Date of Completion 2013	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) I will be able to effectively use the new technology.
Goal Expand my knowledge of Curriculum and Instruction at the Secondary Level	TExES Competency and Domain Competency 5 Domain II	Objective (What do you want to improve?) My understanding of curriculum and instruction pertaining to C Scope implementation	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) District Trainings. Meetings with Director of Curriculum and Instruction	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Dr. Debbie Koehn District Directors	Date of Completion 2013	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Conversations and meetings with District coordinators and campus department chairs.

Year Two

Goal Improve Professional Learning Communities on campus	TExES Competency and Domain Competency 6 Domain II	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Facilitate the process of bringing together curriculum, student performance, and Dept. Goals and Objectives.	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Attend Workshops Read Journals and Books pertaining to PLCs. Meeting with Director of Curriculum and Instruction	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Sara Bonser District	Date of Completion 2014	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Analyzing data from each of the Professional Learning Teams and having discussions concerning student improvement.
Goal Improve communication with community members and stakeholders	TExES Competency and Domain Competency 3 Domain I	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Establish partnerships with families, area businesses and community groups	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Participate in district committees Become active with Rotary Club and other organizations	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Sara Bonser Sheri Fowler	Date of Completion 2014	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Established community resources

Year Three

Goal Implement effective strategies for recruiting and selecting staff	TExES Competency and Domain Competency 7 Domain II	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Improve the interview process for selecting new staff members	Course Work/Book/ Workshops Workshops Articles and Books	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Human Resource Department	Date of Completion 2015	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Conversations with Human Resource Dept. PDAS performance of New Staff
Goal Understanding of the procedures for effective budget planning and management	TExES Competency and Domain Competency 8 Domain III	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Further my knowledge in the area of campus budget planning and management	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Workshops Region Service Center Working with CFO	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Superintendent CFO District Principals	Date of Completion 2015	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Carry out the budgeting process. Conversations with CFO

SISE Meeting

SISE Meeting

I met with my district site supervisor, Sara Bonser on Friday, May 11^th. The meeting went very well. I had the opportunity to discuss the outcomes of my internship plan. During the meeting I reflected on my experiences throughout the Superintendency Program. I discussed my three year professional development plan with Mrs. Bonser. We looked at areas of growth for the future. She offered great advice that will be beneficial in the near future. Mrs. Bonser also reviewed my vita and gave suggestions to improve upon it. She stated that she will continue to offer advice and suggestions as I move towards a principal position.

Three Year Plan

Three Year Professional Development Plan

The three year professional development plan was an interesting assignment. I was able to reflect back on my SBEC assessments, LCE Exam, and conversations with my site supervisor to create my plan. My goal was to focus on areas that need improving or areas that I will be experiencing in the immediate future.  The first year of the plan, I will be focusing on technology and C Scope integration. I want to be competent in both areas. I will be working closely with the Director of Curriculum /Instruction and the Director of Technology.

The second year of the plan, I will focus on professional learning communities and communication with the community. My campus has established professional learning communities, but I would like for the learning teams to bring curriculum, student performance, and goals to improve student learning across the campus. I would also like to try to improve communication with stakeholders and form partnerships. Partnerships can be very beneficial to the success of the campus.

The third year of the plan, I want to improve my understanding of the procedure for budget planning and management.  My short term goal is to become a principal and this information is very important when operating a campus. I also want to implement effective strategies for recruiting and hiring new teachers and staff. This is the most important step that an administrator can make. I want to improve the process across the district.

Reflection

Reflection is very important to a superintendent or school leader. Reflection allows a person to look back and focus on a precise issue or experience. It is from this process that an individual can grow and move forward as a leader. In my case, reflective writing has proven to be a very important tool to use in order to think more clearly on new experiences from the program.

Over the course of this program, I was able to learn from my experiences. Reflective writing has been a great tool to use. Whether the assignment requires interviewing a superintendent or understanding the budget process, reflection has helped tremendously. All leaders reflect on their actions. It is from this process were an individual can understand the decisions that were carried out, the actions taken, and the mistakes that were made. It is necessary to look back and take stock of the situation. Growth and improvement are the outcomes of true reflection.

Recommendations and District/Campus Improvement Initiative/Action Research Lessons Learned

Recommendations and District/Campus Improvement Initiative/Action Research Lessons Learned

The Superintendent Certification program has allowed me to be exposed to new areas growth. Throughout this school year, I had the opportunity to serve on several district committees and engage in research to improve student and teacher performance on my campus. These opportunities have allowed me to get out of my comfort zone and begin thinking globally.

My first activity consisted of classroom walk-through research, which had taken place daily on my campus. The campus goal was to improve classroom instruction and increase student engagement. The campus administrative team created a template for classroom walk-throughs. The template was used as a tool to measure and chart classroom instruction and student engagement. The classroom walk-throughs would occur daily at scheduled times. The data would be discussed each Monday during the administrative team meetings. This data allowed me to see the gaps in the campus instruction. I was then able to meet with the campus professional learning teams and individual teachers to discuss the outcomes of the walk-throughs. Throughout the year, classroom instructional strategies had increased across the board. Teachers were using a variety of strategies to engage the students. This method of research has helped improve campus instruction. The next step is to continue classroom instruction and improve the observation template to address more specific issues.

For the past two years, I had the opportunity to serve on the district diversity committee. Last year the committee was looking for opportunities to train the entire district on diversity. The committee reviewed programs outside of the district and considered the idea of creating district training. This school year, the district created a diversity training program for all district employees. I was fortunate to serve as a trainer for the district. Throughout the first semester, I along with other committee members traveled the district to train the staff on diversity. This training was needed, because the entire student and community population was and has been changing. The program was well accepted by the entire district. The Human Resources Department conducted a follow up survey on the diversity training. The majority of responses were in favor of the training. This training was a goal in the district’s five year strategic plan. I believe the district should conduct more training for all staff members. I feel that the training should address specific issues throughout the district, as well as, addressing specific needs of each campus.

I also had the opportunity this year to participate in teacher instructional rounds. This training was part of the joint effort between the Rockwall ISD and Dr. Robert Marzano. During the past two years, the Rockwall ISD has been in a partnership with the Marzano Research Foundation. The goal of this partnership was to improve classroom instruction throughout the district. The teacher instructional rounds were created by district leaders, teachers, and Dr. Robert Marzano. The instructional rounds allow two groups of four teachers to observe selected classrooms. After each observation, the teachers will follow an observation protocol, which will lead to discussion concerning the teacher observational rounds. The overall plan is to train several teachers to lead observational rounds and follow up with discussion. The discussions would eventually lead to instructional improvements throughout the campus.

CARE Analysis

Week Three Assignment, Part 1 – CARE Model Analysis of District/Campus Improvement Initiatives or Action Research Plans

Please review your intern plan. In the first course, students were encouraged to engage in some action research, or participate in district or campus improvement initiatives. Each of you has had some experiences with such initiatives or action plans. Please review those experiences and complete the following analysis:

Concerns – Review your participation in improvement initiatives or efforts to engage in action research, and list at least three concerns that you have identified from these experiences – a concern may be any matter that engages your attention or interest.

1. Student engagement and effective use of instructional strategies in all classrooms.
2. Cultural awareness/Diversity throughout the district
3. Improving teacher instructional practices across the district

Affirmations - Review your participation in improvement initiatives or efforts to engage in action research, and affirm or identify at least 3 actions that must be sustained and supported to achieve the District/Campus improvement initiatives.

1. Ability to measure the level of student engagement and instructional strategies utilized in the classroom.
2. Address issues concerning diversity within the district
3. Train teachers to conduct reflective practice

Recommendations - Review your participation in improvement initiatives or efforts to engage in action research and describe at least 3 recommendations you would make regarding the District/Campus Improvement plans or action research plans.

1. Create a system/template for classroom walk-throughs to measure engagement and strategies used in the classroom
2. Create diversity training for entire district staff
3. Provide opportunities for teachers to participate in instructional rounds

Evaluate - Review your participation in improvement initiatives or efforts to engage in action research and identify at least 3 strategies for evaluating the improvement plans or recommendations.

1. Review student performance data throughout the school year.
2. Use surveys and questionnaires to measure results of diversity training.
3. Develop calendar for campus instructional rounds throughout the school year.

Superintendent Entry Plan

Superintendent Job Entry Plan

First Day

Goal: Meet with office staff and Leadership Team

Objectives: Introductions and Expectations

Activities: I would like to meet with the office staff and the Leadership Team to introduce myself. I would meet with the office staff first thing. My goal is to become more acquainted with the office personnel and understand each of their roles in the office. In the afternoon I would meet with the Leadership Team to introduce myself to them. I explain my vision for the district.

Resources: Time

First Week

Goal: Meet with each all principals and each member of the Leadership Team and Board of Trustees

Objectives: Introductions and Expectations

Activities: During the first week, I would meet with all principals. I want to meet with the Leadership Team to discuss roles and expectations for each department. I would establish a schedule for weekly meetings. I would also like to meet each individual member of the Board of Trustees to introduce myself and explain my vision for the district.

Resources: Time

First Month

Goal: Visit all campuses and establishing goals for the district

Objectives: Identify strengths and weakness of the district

Activities: I would visit all campuses throughout the district. I would establish meetings with the Leadership Team to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses. I would work with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to create a staff development plan for all teachers and administrators.

Resources: Time, Region Service Center

First Year

Goal: Establishing Goals and Budget

Objectives:  Moving forward with district vision, staff development plan, and budget

Activities: Weekly meetings with Administrative Team. Continuing with assessment of student performance. Working closely with CFO to address district needs and budget issues.

Resources: Time, Region Service Center, District Assessment Data