Personal Growth Plan Assignment

 

Professional Growth Plan Template

 

Identify your areas of strength and areas needing improvement concerning social studies content and pedagogy.

 

Research trends, best practices, and available resources to help you grow in these areas of focus.

 

What do I need to think about?

 

1. How might the areas needing improvement impact student learning?
2. What do you plan to do to improve in these areas?
3. What resources, professional organizations, or online tools are available to help with your growth?

 

Create a professional growth plan to address your areas of focus so that you can improve practice and enhance student learning. Complete Steps 1 and 2 below.

 

Step 1: Goal Selection

 

Describe your selected professional growth areas of focus. Complete the table below with the following information:

 

• Areas of Focus/Goals: Based on your self-reflection, identify areas of focus that will lead to your professional growth.
• Rationale: Explain how growth in each area will improve your practice and enhance student learning.

 

Areas of Focus/Goals	Rationale

 

Step 2: Professional Growth Action Plan

 

Complete the table below with the following information:

 

• Areas of Focus/Goals: List the areas of focus and goals you developed.
• Activities and Resources: List the specific activities you will engage in to develop each area of focus. The activities should focus on both the content knowledge you acquire, as well as the skills you develop.
• Sources of Evidence: Describe how you will know that you have achieved each goal. Provide a description of evidence you will collect.
• Timeline: Identify the timeline for achieving each goal.

 

Areas of Focus/Goals	Activities and Resources	Sources of Evidence	Timeline