Somers Point Individual Teacher Professional Development Plan (PDP) Template 20152016

District Name
Somers Point School District
Teacher Name

School Name
Dawes Avenue School
Assignment/Department/Grade Level

Heather Jewitt
Principal Name
Doreen Lee

Gifted and Talented

Date
June 3, 2015
Rating & Date of Most Recent
Summative Evaluation
June 3, 2015
Plan Begin/End Dates
9/2014- 6/2015

I. Areas Identified for Development of Professional Practice

N
o.
1

Areas Identified for Development

Rationale/Sources of Evidence

Increase learning of gifted education and new testing

models

I will increase my learning of gifted education by researching new

units of study and testing models, and seeking resources for higher
education. Throughout the year, I will share student learning and
progress
on my
website.
I will research
new
units of study for the gifted and talented

Integrate new gifted unit with project-based learning

and 21st century skills
Seek mentorship for areas of need or special interest

program. By researching and seeking outside resources, I will

integrate a new project-based unit rich in technology and 21 st
skills.and meet with my mentor to better my teaching
Icentury
will observe
practices. Additionally, I will reach out to any colleagues with
experience in areas of special interest for projects and/or
enrichment.

II. Professional Learning Goals and Activities

Are
Professional Learning Goals
a
No.
1
Increase learning of gifted
education
Increase learning of new testing
models
Increase learning of gifted
New Jersey Department of Education

Initial Activities
Enhance the learning of gifted &
highly capable students workshop
Research new testing models for GT
program
Gifted and talented team meeting
1

Follow-up Activities
(as appropriate)

Estimat
ed
Hours
1.5

Complet
ion Date
11/6/15

2/4/15

5/6/15

education
2

Research new gifted units of study

Research new gifted units of study
Research new gifted units

Investwrite Webinar
Stock Market Game Webinar
Geocaching Webinar

Seek mentorship

Mentor Meeting

Seek mentorship
Seek mentorship
Seek mentorship

LLI Training
Special Education Topics meeting
Scaffolds & Support for ESL in ELA

Finish pdp plan and

schedule next meeting

1.5
1.5
1

10/7/14
10/8/14
1/10/15

9/18/15

1
1
1

10/14/15
12/15/15
1/14/201
5

III. District and School PDP Support

District/School Administrator Support Activities

My signature below indicates that I have received a copy of this Professional Development Plan and that
I understand and contributed to its contents.
Teacher Signature:
Principal Signature:
__________

________________________________________
______________________________________

New Jersey Department of Education

Date: ______________
Title: ________________________________

Date:

IV. PDP Progress Summary

Interim Review of PDP Progress Round 3
Are
a
No.
1

Demonstrated Progress

Sources of Evidence

PDP Revisions (if

applicable)

Review
Date

2
3
My signature below indicates that I have reviewed the information recorded in the Interim Review of PDP Progress
and that I understand its contents:

Staff Members Signature: ____________________________

Date: ______________

Summative Review of PDP Progress

Are
aNo
.

1
2
3

Professional Learning Goals

Expectati
ons
Met (Y)
or
Not Met
(N)

Increase learning of gifted education and new

testing models
Integrate new gifted unit with project-based
learning
Seek mentorship for areas of need or special
interest

New Jersey Department of Education

Sources of Evidence

Summati
ve
Review
Date

My signature below indicates that I have reviewed the information recorded in the Summative Review of PDP
Progress and that I understand its contents:

Staff Members Signature: ____________________________

New Jersey Department of Education

Date: ______________