Fullerton Online Teacher Induction Program

Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) – Teacher Leader

Project Option
Revised January 2024
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
Katie Jessie Katiejessie1@gmail.com All Kindergarten
Mentor Email School/District Date
Jessica Painter jpainter@gcsrr.org Grace Christian School 2/4/24
Section 2: CSTP focus
Directions:
Identify 2-3 CSTP elements in which you are at least at the applying level for ILP focus. Use most recent CSTP Assessment.
Identify both teacher and student rating for CSTP 1 and 2. See example.
Emerging, Exploring, Applying, Integrating, Innovating

Rating Description
CSTP Element Initial

Promoting
critical thinking T–
1.5 through Integratin
T - Supports students to initiate critical thinking through independently
EXAMPL inquiry, g
developing questions, posing problems, and reflecting on multiple perspectives
E problem S–
solving, and Applying
S - Students respond to questions and problems posed by the teacher and begin
reflection
to pose and solve problems of their own related to the content
Addressing the
needs of English T- Identifies language proficiencies and English learner strengths in the study of language and
content. Differentiates instruction using one or more components of English language
learners and
development to support English learners.
student with T-Applying
3.6 S- Identifies language proficiencies and English learner strengths in the study of language and
special needs to S- Applying
content. Differentiates instruction using one or more components of English language
provide development to support English learners.
equitable access
to the content
Using available T- Uses technology to design and implement assessments, record and analyze results,
technologies to and communicate about student learning with administration, colleagues, families, and
assist in students. Ensure that communications are received by those who lack access to
assessment, T-Applying technology.
5.6
analysis, and S-Applying S- Uses technology to design and implement assessments, record and analyze results,
communication and communicate about student learning with administration, colleagues, families, and
of student students. Ensure that communications are received by those who lack access to
learning technology.
Section 3: Teacher Leader Inquiry Focus and Planning
Project Title Inquiry Question Project Objective(s)
Will the rules put in place be The objective is to organize rules and
Playground rules/ standards effective enough to translate standards Preschool -Kindergarten in
for the older grades? order to improve safety and control.
Audience for Project How Project Fits into How Audience Satisfaction will be
(Who Participates/Who Benefits) Professional Goals and/or Assessed
Department/School/Distric
 t Needs
After a few months roll out of the plan,
The school is in need of we will plan a meeting with all
Daycare staff, Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten playground rules that are teachers involved to assess how
teachers and students standard for all employees implementing the rules improved/ or
and students to follow. didn’t improve the status of the
playground.
Special Emphasis: Teacher Leader Model Standards and NBPTS Core Propositions
Directions:
Identify at least one standard (NBPTS, ISTE C, Teacher Leader Model Standards) that is the special emphasis focus of your
project. Explain how these standards will be incorporated. You may add more than 1 if you wish.
Special Emphasis Focus How Special Emphasis will be Incorporated

I have introduced the idea of standardizing playground rules to

NBPTS 4- Teachers think systematically about their my fellow teachers and staff members. We have discussed what
practice and learn from experience. rules will be implemented and we will meet periodically to discuss
what is working and what we might need to adjust.

Inquiry Implementation Plan

Analyze Discuss Results
Milestone
Milestone 1 Milestone 3 Results with Mentor
2
Milestone 4 Milestone 5
Identify name and date for 2/5/24 2/13/24 2/20/24 2/27/24 2/29/24
activities. Discussion
Review of rules
of Intro of new First roll out
Intro meeting and
weaknesse rules of new rules
effectiveness
s
Our school does not have a standard or set of rules for the playground. The playground
becomes chaos as there are 4 separate times that the students will be outside during the day
and the different staff members don’t all have the same group of rules. (am- daycare, snack-
teachers, lunch-daycare, and pm-daycare) While daycare is managing 3 of the 4 recesses. The
Provide 1-2 sentence
group of staff doesn’t have a standard set of rules, so the students are able to get away with
summary of your teacher
things with one staff member and not with another. So as a group of teachers and staff
leader project.
members (preschool -kindergarten), we are looking to discuss rules that are working and ones
that are not so that we can get on the same page and prevent injuries, increase safety, and
improve control. Once we can see if this works in the younger grades, I will present the
effectiveness to our superintendent to potentially have this rolled out for all grades.
Each grade level teacher and daycare staff member will meet periodically to discuss how the
Summarize process for
new rules are working across the board and if anything needs to be added. At the end of the
analyzing effectiveness of
school year, we will have a final meeting to discuss overall effectiveness. We are analyzing
leadership role.
effectiveness based on the ability to improve both safety and control.
Section 4: Inquiry Research and Exploration
Directions
Research/Professional Learning (Identify two articles that have informed inquiry focus. Provide title, URL or citation, and
statement of what was learned.)
Title: Discipline on the playground: A “how to” guide Title: Recess Behavior Plan & Management
for playground supervisors URL:
URL: https://peacefulplaygrounds.com/discipline- https://playworld.com/blog/recess-behavior-management/#gref
playground-guide-supervisors/ Statement:
Statement: Recap of different ways to improve recess management. (ex:
Most schools have challenges with the playground but Create staff guidelines, train playground staff, teach students
emphasis on a standard rules and procedures is about rules, offer rewards for positive behavior.)
necessary.
Colleagues (Summarize how two colleagues have addressed similar leadership roles OR the status of the issue at
department/school/district level.)
After bringing this idea to the preschool director she The daycare lead was excited that I brought this leadership role to
agreed whole heartedly that our school needed rules the surface. He said he has needed someone to give him a push to
for the playground. Each teacher creates their own set make this a priority. He said with the age of some of his staff that
of classroom management rules, but playground rules it is challenging to have everyone be on the same page but that it
need to be the same across the board. makes it that much harder when there are no set group of rules.
Section 5: Results and Reflection
Describe the impact you feel you Suggestions for Continued
Initial Rating
CSTP Element made on your own growth as an Growth as an educator and
educator and leader. leader
Promoting I will look into more research
critical I feel that by presenting at a in this area and try to apply
thinking conference I was able to…. it. At the conference, I
through T – Integrating attended a session that gave
1.5
inquiry, S – Applying As I spoke about my strategies, I me good ideas to….
problem realized that there were things I I want to conduct a PD for
solving, and can do differently such as… my grade level team based
reflection on this project
Addressing the
needs of I think that presenting my teacher
English leadership project, I was able to fully I will investigate more research
learners and assist students with all needs. The about how we can make the
student with T-Innovating playground rules being adjusted rules easier to remember for
3.6
special needs S-Innovating made it easier to understand for ELL these students with possibly
to provide students and those with special making visual aids and signs on
equitable needs. It was helpful and streamline the playground as reminders.
access to the across all staff members as well.
content
Using available
I think I will investigate different
technologies Using technology to present this
forms of technology that I can
to assist in information made a great impact and
T-Innovating use to help students understand
assessment, helped me learn that technology is a
5.6 S-Innovating information presented. Maybe
analysis, and great tool when in a leadership role
we could implement regular
communicatio to communicate information easiest
videos prior to recess to remind
n of student to all parties.
the classes of the expectations.
learning
Special Emphasis (Teacher Leader Model Standards or NBPTS Core Propositions
Contribution to
Key Learnings and New Skills/Knowledge Developed
Product(s) Generated Others/Department/School/Distric
by Teacher
t
The project was an introduction to
NBPTS 4- Teachers think systematically about their New Playground Rules a school wide project revamping all
practice and learn from experience. Standard for staff playground rules and creating a
standard across all team members.
Mentor Feedback
Directions:
The Mentor should Identify strengths and areas of improvement in each of the following areas.
Effectiveness of resources designed by the Candidate, Katie did a great job documenting each meeting, student issues,
including presentation, notes, handouts, and other and successes. She presented all information to the superintended
resources. in a very well thought out and thorough presentation.
The project was very effective as the teacher showed great
Effectiveness of Overall Project
collaboration with grade level team mates, other grade level
 teachers, and staff. The superintendent was very impressed with
the project and form of presentation and wants to implement this
across all grade levels.
The audience was very impressed with the thoroughness of the
Value of project for audience. project and was excited to share input and thoughts on the
potential growth to the entire school.
I thought Katie did a great job with the project and showed
Overall feedback tremendous leadership skills for our school. I could see her leading
many different projects for school improvement.
Action Items (some may not be applicable)
For curriculum design,
lesson planning, n/a
assessment planning
For classroom practice n/a
For teaching English
learners, students with
Introducing visual aids to help students with ELL and special needs better identify with rules
special needs, and
and standards.
students with other
instructional challenges
For future professional Introducing leadership program that teaches all staff members the expectations for
development playground rules and safety.
For supporting
others/department/ Staff felt supported through weekly meetings to discuss any problems or successes.
school/district
Other
Other Notes and Comments