Individual Teacher Professional Development Plan for TECHNOLOGY (PDP-T) Template

Teacher Name
DeMorris Stroud

Assignment/Department/Grade Level
Social Studies and
Science

Date
July 18, 2016

I. Areas Identified for Development of Professional Practice with Technology (Areas in

which you need/want professional development)
N
o.
1
2
3

Areas Identified for Development

Integrating iPads in Class
Interactive White Board (Magic Boards) / Touch
Screen Computers
Computers

Rationale/Sources of Evidence (why?)

These iPads could be used in my Social Studies class to access
different texts and resources this would lead to money being saved
that
would
be usedadditions
to purchase
These
technology
can books.
cause more interaction between
teachers and students allowing access from the computer to
assignments
forcomputers
learning would allow students monitored access
These personal
to interactive websites that can not be accessed on an iPad as
instructed by their teacher

II. Professional Learning Network Resources and Strategies (list online sources (e.g. specific
listservs)) and how you will monitor them)
No.
1
2
3
4
5

Network Resource
Steve Hargadon
Teaching Tolerance
My paperless classroom
Ed Tech Roundup
Rethinking Schools

Adapted from: New Jersey Department of Education PDP Plan

University IT 7360

Online Email
Online Email
Online Email
Podcast
Online Email
online

Strategy
Subscription
Subscription/Webinar
Subscription Podcast
Subscription /Paid

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II. Professional Learning Goals and Activities - Make a plan based on the two tables above
Are
a
No.

Professional Learning Goals

Initial Activities

Follow-up Activities
(as appropriate)

Resour
ces
(includi
ng
Online)

Complet
ion Date

Teaching with more integrative

technology

Having the students to use apps

on ipads to create a word map,
concept map, or word cloud with
content learned or provided
vocabulary they must learn

After the content is

mastered the learners can
show their knowledge
through assessments

10/14/20
16

Allowing room for cultural

competence within my classroom
space

Having students bring pieces of

their cultural background to
present before the classroom to
form enduring understanding
and acceptance among learners

Assigning cultural insider

and outsider assignments
for each student to attend a
place and experience
another students culture
and create a presentation
for class

9/23/201
6

Least Restrictive Classroom

Environment

Teacher will consistently move

around the classroom to assist
learners as needed

Field trips that will ensure

learners understand our
topics and can relate them
to our destination
Having class in a different
setting/ Outside/Gym/
Computer lab

Assign work that will challenge

learners to pursue their work
beyond the classroom setting

Adapted from: New Jersey Department of Education PDP Plan

University IT 7360

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Georgia State