Professional Development Plan
I. SHORT TERM GOALS: 2012-2014
II. LONG TERM GOALS: 2014-2018
- Secure a leadership position in relationship to technology integration in the classroom and experience as a EdTech Link Fellowship
- Become a leader in 1:1 technology integration and instruction in the Baltimore area, leading the way for increased 1:1 programs in the urban classroom
- Rewrite the Patterson Park Public Charter school middle school language arts curriculum to integrate Common Core Standards and Technology Standards
- Advance to the Model Teacher Pathway status through completion and acceptance of a digital profile
- Publish an academic and peer-reviewed research paper in relation to 21st Century Learning in the urban classroom
- Present research findings at the International Society for Technology in Education 2013 conference in San Antonio, Texas
- Learn a conversational level of Spanish to help facilitate better communicate and relationships with ESOL students and parents
II. LONG TERM GOALS: 2014-2018
- Contribute on a local and national level to the Common Core Standards as they relate to technology integration and innovative practices
- Publish a series of articles relating to work as a mentor teacher
- Become a faculty member at a local, accredited university in the Department of Education
- Improve to a proficient level of Spanish in both speaking and writing
Professional Learning Community
The Committee for Innovative Teaching is comprised of teachers dedicated to taking risks and developing new, innovative teaching practices. These teachers work together with local and global networks to share and reflect upon these practices. This committee is a safe space in which we encourage and challenge one another, and reflect together, in an effort to move out of our comfort zones, provide 21st century learning experiences for our students, and use practices that may be new to us. Through our connections and relationships we are constantly growing and pushing each other to develop and share the best instructional techniques for our students.
Professional Development
The 2013 Patterson Park Public Charter School FedEx Day was designed in an effort to celebrate our internal talents and empower our staff to create something they were passionate about. You can see a full outline of this self-directed learning experience on our PPPCS FEDEX DAY Website, along with work products and reflections about the day.
The 2012 Patterson Park Public Charter School Professional Development Choice Day was organized in an attempt to provide meaningful and impacting professional learning communities for teachers at our school. In addition to our own staff leading a number of sessions, many teachers from around the city participated in the day by offering sessions on tools and practices they are using with their students.
The PD Choice Day Program outline gives a comprehensive overview of the day's events.
The PD Choice Day Program outline gives a comprehensive overview of the day's events.
Research and Conference Presentations
This poster was presented at the 2012 Harvard Graduate School of Education Student Research Conference "Changing Progress: The Science of Educational Reform" and at the 2012 Maryland Professional Development Schools Conference as a representative of the Action Research conducted through the Johns Hopkins University Graduate School of Education.