Fullerton Online Teacher Induction Program

Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) – Teacher Leader

Project Option
Revised 1.1.19

Directions: The ILP should be completed with Mentor input. Complete blue cells prior to classroom implementation. Complete orange cells after POP
Cycle is completed. Cells will expand as needed. When submitting completed ILP to instructor, please include copies of all instructional resources,
including Google Survey used for assessment of audience satisfaction.

Section 1: New Teacher Information

New Teacher Email Subject Area Grade Level

dmitchell@cathedralch
Donielle Mitchell math/science 6-8
apel.org
Mentor Email School/District Date

rdeguzman@cathedralc
Rocella DeGuzman Archdiocese of Los Angeles March 5, 2022
hapel.org

Section 2: CSTP Areas of Inquiry

Directions: Identify 2-3 CSTP elements for ILP focus. Use most recent CSTP Assessment for Initial Rating. Identify both teacher and student rating for CSTP
1 and 2. See example.

CSTP Element Initial Rating Description Goal Rating Description

T - Guide students to think critically through use of T - Facilitates systematic opportunities for students to apply
Promoting critical questioning strategies, posing/solving problems, and T– critical thinking by designing structured inquires into complex
thinking through T – Applying reflection on issues in content. Innovating problems.
1.5
inquiry, problem S – Exploring S - Students respond to varied questions or tasks designed S- S - Students pose and answer a wide-range of complex
solving, and reflection to promote comprehension and critical thinking in single Innovating questions and problems, reflect, and communicate
lessons or a sequence of lessons. understandings based on in depth analysis of content learning.

T- Provides opportunities and support for T- Structures a wide range of

Working with families to actively participate in the opportunities for families to contribute
families to classroom and school. Communicates to to the classroom and school
T- T-
6.4 support student Integrating families in ways which show Innovating
community. Supports a school/ district
learning understanding of and respect for cultural environment in which families take
norms. leadership to improve student learning.

T- Uses a broad range of neighborhood

T- Uses a variety of neighborhood and and community resources to support
Engaging local
community resources to support the the instructional program, students, and
communities in T-
curriculum. Includes knowledge of T-
families. Draws from understanding of
6.5 support of the Applying
Integrating
communities when designing and
instructional community to improve and enrich the
implementing instruction
program instructional program.

Section 3: Teacher Leader Inquiry Focus and Planning

Project Title Inquiry Question Project Objective(s)

The school community will be

able to understand the effects of
How can the school human action on the global
community effectively climate. The community will be
collaborate to bring attention introduced to multiple avenues
Earth Day Extravaganza
to issues that affect the Earth for becoming stewards of the
and actively find solutions to Earth.
address them?

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 How Project Fits into Professional
Audience for Project How Audience Satisfaction will be
Goals and/or Department/School/
(Who Participates/Who Benefits) Assessed
District Needs

Earth Day is celebrated around the

world. In Los Angeles the effects of
global warming can be seen in
forest fires, drought and erratic
Faculty, staff, students, parents, PTO weather. Professionally I would
Board, School Board, and local like to unify our community around
community. a topic that we can all agree
requires immediate attention. As a
Catholic school we are called to be
stewards of the Earth.
Special Emphasis: Teacher Leader Model Standards and NBPTS Core Propositions
I will utilize survey monkey to assess
the effectiveness of the presentation as
well as the activities for Earth Day.
Ultimately audience satisfaction will be
determined if the faculty decides to
make this a yearly event.

Directions: Identify at least one NBPTS and at least one Teacher Leader Model Standards that are the primary focus of your project. Explain how these
standards will be incorporated.

Special Emphasis Focus How Special Emphasis will be Incorporated

Standard VI: Family and I will involve every member of our school community. This will be accomplished
while planning and carrying out the Earth Day celebration. More importantly this
Community Partnerships celebration is meant to bring awareness to the many issues facing the earth and
promote ACTION. By including parents as well as the community I believe that I
Domain VI: Improving can make a positive impact that will surpass one particular day and last for years to
come.
outreach and collaboration with
families and community
Inquiry Implementation Plan
Discuss Results with
Analyze Results
Milestone 1 Milestone 2 Milestone 3 Mentor
Milestone 4 Milestone 5

Identify name and date Present to PTO Board

Present to
for activities. and School Board Earth Day Mentor Mtg Mentor Mtg
Faculty Meeting

TBA TBA April 22, 2022 April 28, 2022 May 5, 2022

Provide 1-2 sentence
summary of your
teacher leader project.
Summarize process for
analyzing effectiveness
of leadership role.
I will conduct a presentation for the faculty regarding the celebration of Earth Day and activities
that can be incorporated in the classroom. I will meet with the boards of the school and plan an
Earth Day event for April 22, 2022.
Direct feedback from the faculty, parents and students via SurveyMonkey. Feedback from
principal and mentor.

Section 4: Inquiry Research and Exploration

Research/Professional Learning (Identify two articles that have informed inquiry focus. Provide title, URL or citation, and
statement of what was learned.)

Family Involvement In This article revealed that child outcomes are dramatically increased
Elementary school children’s when the family is involved. The study reported “higher reading
Education HARVARD scores, language growth development, motivation to achieve,
FAMILY RESEARCH prosocial behavior and quality work habits.” (http://
PROJECT NO. 2 in a series dropoutprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/
WINTER 2006/2007 Family_Involvement_Makes_a_Difference_20100914.pdf)

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 EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY:
EVIDENCE ON THE LONG-TERM
IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL This paper is powerful! I was able to learn the history of Earth Day
ACTIVISM Daniel M. Hungerman
and it’s purpose. The paper also explored the tragic outcomes of
Vivek S. Moorthy Working Paper
global warming. It reviews the current laws that were enacted to
26979 http://www.nber.org/papers/
promote long-term change and encourages everyone to become an
w26979 NATIONAL BUREAU OF
ECONOMIC RESEARCH 1050 environmental activist.
Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge,
MA 02138 April 2020
Colleagues (Summarize how two colleagues have addressed similar leadership roles OR the status of the issue at department/
school/district level.)

Rocella DeGuzman is the 4th grade teacher and has used choice
boards in the past to allow students to determine what project that
Rocella DeGuzman and
they would like to complete about to determine their knowledge of
Ingrid Elburg
issues that affect the planet. Ingrid Elburg is the art teacher. She has
completed projects in which she uses trash or recyclables to create
art.
Section 5: Results and Reflection
Rev
Initial ised Suggestions for Moving
CSTP Element Evidence/Rational for Rating
Rating Rati Forward
ng
T–
Promoting To move to INNOVATING level: Consider how to
Integr
critical thinking T – Applying Teacher asked questions of analysis and evaluation. increase complexity of task beyond a single lesson so
ating
1.5 through inquiry, S– Students answered questions that included all levels of Bloom’s. Students that there are continuing opportunities for students
S-
problem solving, Exploring created their own math problems. to engage in inquiry in complex problem. How could
Integr
and reflection you extend lesson into PBL?
ating
Connecting
The audience had the opportunity to work in break out Identify connections beyond the science curriculum.
subjectmatter to T- T-
1.3 rooms and discuss the connection between Earth Day Relate the CCSS as well as Social Studies and Religion
meaningful,real- Integrating Integrating
and their subject matter. standards.
life contexts
Working with Teachers reached out to families to assist in identifying
T- T- Invite parents on campus to participate in Earth
6.4 families to science fair projects related to issues plaguing the Earth.
Integrating Innovating A science fair info night was also held. Day activities along with the students.
support student
learning
All shareholders were invited to attend the Develop an annual Earth Day celebrate and include
Engaging local T- T-
6.5 presentation and encouraged to find ways to members of our local and state community. Include
communities in Applying Integrating
celebrate Earth Day. local speakers and activist.
support of the
instructional Special Emphasis (Teacher Leader Model Standards or NBPTS Core Propositions
program
Key Learnings and New Skills/ Contribution to Others/Department/
Product(s) Generated
Knowledge Developed by Teacher School/District
This presentation influenced the
NBPTS Prop 5 Teachers Presentation entire school. Every grade
Collaborate with Other Earth Day Art level teacher designed an Earth
Professionals to Improve Earth Day Song Day project. Hopefully I will
School Effectiveness Classroom Assignments (see website) be able to present this
Science Fair projects presentation to other schools in
the deanary.
Mentor Feedback

Directions: The Mentor should Identify strengths and areas of improvement in each of the following areas.
The resources given by the candidate were easy to follow.
Effectiveness of resources designed by The candidate also provided
Candidate, including presentation, notes, simply, yet effective activities that her audience could take
back to the classroom. The song (that she personally wrote)
handouts, and other resources. is awesome.

Effectiveness of Candidate in teaching

The candidate was highly effective in teaching and coaching
and coaching adults. (Refer to Adult adults. Every last teacher that attended
Learning Principles in FOTIP Handbook the presentation took the information back to the classroom
and completed and Earth Day activity. The Science Fair was
[https://www.fotip.org/adult-learning- amazing. Please view the pictures.
theory.html].
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 Initially the audience did not truly understand the importance of the PD. Her hook was powerful
Value of topic for audience. and quickly engaged her audience. From that point on they understood the value of the presentation
and even suggested making the Earth Day celebration an annual event.

Overall delivery by Candidate of the
professional development experience,
including audience engagement, pacing,
tone, and response to questions.
The candidate was welcoming. warm and challenged the
audience appropriately. She was well prepared, on time
and established norms for the presentation. As Catholic
school teachers the Earth Day prayer was the perfect
added touch to the presentation.

Analysis and Summary of Audience Assessment

Directions: Record assessment data into Assessment Data Table (see end of document). Include copies of assessment tool with submission. Include at
least one graph in your summary.

The audience completed a survey created in Google forms. Overall the audience was satisfied with the presentation, found the topic
applicable, and would recommend this presentation to other. The audience however wished that they had more time in their breakout rooms.
At times they felt that the presentation was a little rushed.

Action Items (some may not be applicable)

Make connections to curriculum standards other than
For curriculum design, Next Gen. These include but are not limited to the
lesson planning, CCSS, Social Studies
assessment planning and Religion.

For classroom practice

For teaching English

learners, students with
special needs, and
students with other
instructional challenges

For future professional Initiate an annual Earth Day celebration.

development

For supporting others/

department/ Share presentation with other schools within the deanary and Archdiocese.
school/district

Other Reach out to local city and state officials. Invite activist and motivational speakers.

Other Notes and Comments

I enjoyed this project. The art was amazing. I will definitely turn this into an annual event.

Include copy of Google Survey Form assessment tool.

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