MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)

Teacher Name_________________


Employee Number _________________ __________________

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL:SAMPLE


PDP Implementation Period __________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Identification of Need Area(s)
Training Objective(s)
Professional Development Activities
Evaluation

Specify the student performance data used to form the basis for the PDP. Data must be related to the students to whom the teacher is assigned.

(Check all that apply.)

X School Improvement Plan
X Annual School Report

X Student Achievement Data

(e.g. student assessment results, reading inventory scores, District FCAT pre/post tests, nine week grades, etc.)

Other

Rationale:

An average of 87.5% of the students attended school during the 1999-00 school year. The School Improvement Plan reflects the need for improving school attendance in order to increase the percent of students earning passing grades in mathematics each nine weeks.

Specify the training objectives expected to impact student performance and linked to the identified student needs.


To improve student attendance.
To increase the percent of students earning passing grades in mathematics each nine weeks.









What specific measurable improvements are expected in student performance as a result of the training activity.

The percent of students earning passing grades in mathematics each nine-weeks will increase by 5%.









Specify the professional development activity(ies) and dates to support each objective.

  1. Attend workshop with Student Services personnel to analyze data impacting attendance and mathematics grades.(TBA)
  2. Participate in the planning and implementation of school-wide strategies to improve student attendance and the teaching of mathematics. (Oct 17 and Dec 5, 2000)
  3. Develop a new system for on-going parental communication, i.e., verbal, written, and on-line (on-going)




To which of the following is the professional development activity related?
(Check all that apply.)


X Sunshine State Standards, subject content, teaching methods

X Technology

X Assessment and Data Analysis

X Classroom Management

X School Safety

Specify the effectiveness of the PDP by answering the following:

What was mastered and implemented by the teacher?

Data analysis and improved math strategies. An incentive based attendance program was implemented.



What was the impact of the implementation of the PDP on the students?

A 3% increase in math grades occured during each nine week grading period.


Were the plan objectives met?

X Yes

No


(If no, why not and what are follow-up plans?)

Planning meeting:

Principal's Signature:______________

Date:_______

Teacher's Signature:____________

Date:_________

Revised/Updated:

Principal's Signature:______________

Date:_______

Teacher's Signature:____________

Date:_________

Evaluation meeting:

Principal's Signature:______________

Date:_______

Teacher's Signature:____________

Date:_________

A copy is to be retained by the principal in the teacher's personnel file.
This plan may be revised any time as needed. A professional development plan for each instructional employee has been mandated by the State of Florida.

FM-5983(04-01)


PDP / Elementary / Middle