Professional Development Goal for the Goal for my own Goal for my

Goals children’s learning. learning. teaching practice.

Create one S.M.A.R.T. goal in Always challenge To continue my To start fresh every
each column. children where they professional day. For everyday to
• Is your goal Specific? A general are at, and creating education and be be a new experience
goal is, “Get in shape.” A activities that keep willing to learn new to grow as an
specific goal is, “Join a gym everyone involved by things by meeting or educator.
and work out 3 days a week.” creating biweekly exceeding my
• Is it Measurable? Ask yourself, lesson plans continuing education
how will I know if I have
requirements yearly
accomplished it?
• Is it Attainable? Begin to see
ways you can attain your goal
and recognize opportunities that
bring you closer to reaching
your goal.
• Is it Realistic? Do you truly
believe you can accomplish it?
• Is it Timely? Your goal should
be time-bound; otherwise, there
is no urgency to complete it.
I will continue to be Continue working Continue working
Decide on a plan for each goal. mentored by my with my employer, and leaving my
Determine strategies/activities to
program coordinator CCR&R and local problems at the door-
help you accomplish your goal.
(i.e. find a mentor to work with at work, and continue technical colleges to work problems in the
you, do professional reading, working on lesson take classes to further classroom, and home
keep a journal or log of your plans that meet or my education issues at home.
activities, get involved with a exceed the children’s
professional organization, learn developmental needs
to use new technology, etc.)

This plan is This goal fits my This plan fits my

Evaluate each plan.
Does your goal and plan reflect
your needs? Does your plan
involve new learning & growth,
not just time & effort? Is your
goal clear? Does your plan
include time for reflection
followed by appropriate
adjustments?
challenging enough as timeline needs as personal needs as it
individual needs of there is a deadline to helps clear my mind.
children change. This have the education This one is the most
goal also has done by, but also is challenging as I tend
professional deadlines adjustable to meet to cross the threshold
as lesson plans are needs. and mix my personal
due on Wednesdays. and professional life.

My goal is time My goal is time My goal is time

Identify next steps.
oriented, but oriented, but oriented, but
What will you do to meet your
goal? What should you prioritize
repeatable. repeatable. repeatable.
first? Are your next steps
achievable? Have you addressed
any potential barriers?

This goal is This goal is a yearly This is a daily goal,

Determine a timeline.
repeatable, and will goal, and it repeatable and is repeatable.
What is a realistic target date(s)
to reach your goal? repeat biweekly