Learning Opportunity #3- A Guide for the Development Plan (Professional Competencies)

A professional portfolio is created for the purpose of personal and professional development. It is a tool for gathering and documenting
information about the development and mastery of the Professional Competencies throughout the program of study.

My specific Goals Rationale Actions and strategies for Target dates

achievement

Short-term goals (0-12 months) Review:

My immediate goals are…
● to plan lessons that are
engaging and immersive
that follow ministerial
regulations (Competency 3).
● to set clear expectations
with my students
(Competency 6).
● to continuously differentiate
learning (Competency 7).
● I will plan engaging and
immersive lessons for my
students that are all related
to the Quebec Education
Program. Learning about
their interests will allow me
to ensure that I integrate
them into the lessons I
create. Doing so will allow
my students to be immersed
in their learning, which is
optimal for student
motivation.
● Setting clear expectations
with students is an essential
part of classroom
management. Without
expectations, students will
not know what their teacher
expects of them and others.
● To develop these lessons, I August 2024,
will have conversations December
with my students about 2024, and
their interests. I will then March 2025
use the QEP and the POL
to find out which areas of Completion:
learning I can target while The end of
integrating their interests the first
into the lessons. school year
● At the beginning of the (June 2025)
year, I will make classroom
rules with my students to
ensure that my
expectations are met
throughout the year. I will
continuously remind them
of our classroom rules. My
students and I will make a
poster to display the

Mid-term goals (1-3 years)
My intermediate goals are…
● to work with a mentor who
can help guide me in my first
few years as a new teacher
(Competency 1 and 9 ).
Therefore, at the beginning
of each year, I will set
classroom expectations for
my students. Here, students
will know how to act in the
classroom and what I expect
from them. I will ensure that
I remind them of such
expectations.
● Differentiation is an integral
part of education as it
addresses the diverse needs
of students. I will incorporate
varied methods of
differentiation into my daily
teaching to promote
inclusivity and maximize my
students’ learning potential.
● Working with a mentor who
can help guide me and
provide me with tips during
my first few years as a
teacher will be helpful in my
development in this career.
As I want to ensure that I am
providing my students with
classroom rules on the
classroom walls.
● Recognizing the unique
learning styles and needs
of each student, I am
committed to providing a
variety of learning
opportunities. This
includes auditory, visual,
and kinesthetic methods,
as well as group and
partner work, and
formative and summative
assessments. By
continuously
experimenting with
different approaches, I
strive to find the most
effective methods for all
my students.
Review:
● I will find a mentor willing August 2024
to discuss areas of and August
development and teaching 2025
techniques and methods
that ensure student Completion:
success. Discussing these June 2026
areas with a mentor will
allow me to reflect upon
● to professionally collaborate the best possible teaching,
with my colleagues seeking support from
(Competency 9). experienced colleagues can
be helpful to ensure this is
met.
● Active collaboration with my
colleagues and the school
staff is not just a professional
necessity, but a key to
maintaining a constructive
and harmonious work
environment. This collective
effort ensures a safe,
respectful, and supportive
school climate, benefiting
students and teachers.
my practices to alter and
change anything in the
future.
● I will collaborate with the
school staff by integrating
myself into the activities
offered and joining
committees. Doing so will
allow me to get to know
the school climate as well
as how to collaborate with
the staff. Furthermore, I will
stay in touch with some of
my fellow graduating class
to build a support system.
Doing so will be helpful as
we can discuss and share
various techniques and
material that we deem
beneficial in helping our
students excel.
Long-term goals (4 years and more)
My larger goals are…
● to continue educating
myself and attending
professional development
training sessions
(Competency 11).
● to take on stagiaires
(Competency 9).
● On the same note, I will
● I would like to take on
● As I have already been
accepted into a Master's
program, I will complete my
M.A. degree and use my
findings to better my
teaching practice. I love to
learn continuously, so I
wanted to complete my
Master's. I will integrate my
learning into my practice so
that my students can benefit
from the new content and
methods I have gained upon
completing my degree.
attend professional
development seminars to
continue learning and
staying updated with the
new content, practices, and
notions continuously being
introduced. I will do so to
gain a better understanding
of the future of teaching
practices.
stagiaires in the future as it is
my duty as a teacher to I
would like to continue
● I will complete my Masters Review:
degree in Education and September
Society. Upon completing 2025,
such, I will integrate my September
learning into my lessons 2026,
and teaching practice. September
● I will attend professional 2027
development seminars.
During these sessions, I will Completion:
take extensive notes about June 2028
implementing what I learnt and until the
in my classroom. end of my
Furthermore, I will discuss career.
with my fellow teaching
partners who attend the
seminars about how we
differently interpret what
was brought to our
attention.
● I will take on stagiaires in
the future and ensure that I
provide them with
methods and strategies
that they can integrate in
their future practice.
passing on the knowledge I
have gathered and help
shape the future of teachers.
In the future, I would like to
become a mentor for the
next generation of teachers
and help them excel at what
they do.