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

Teacher Name Assignment/Department/Grade Level Date

Mathematics/Science Grade 4-8 4/17/2017

Ms. Talia Darby

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

which you need/want professional development)
N Areas Identified for Development Rationale/Sources of Evidence (why?)
o.

1 Webquest-an inquiry-oriented lesson format in Using a web quest would be beneficial for my students since it will
which most or all the information that learners work allow them to comprehend how to correlate what they are
with comes from the web. learning, to their research, within a web quest medium.

2 Class Dojo-behavioral management tool for the Having a tool to manage behavior in the classroom would be a
classroom. great asset in teaching since it demonstrates inappropriate and
appropriate behavior

3 Podcast- a digital audio file made available on the According to the article How to use Blogs in a Classroom, podcasts
Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile are great for improving students skills in writing, reading,
device speaking and managing time. These skills are necessary for
students to learn since they not only prepare them for
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/12/teach understanding the lesson, but life as well.
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II. Professional Learning Network Resources and Strategies (list online sources (e.g. specific
listservs)) and how you will monitor them)

No. Network Resource Strategy

1 Twitter Having a twitter chat once a week to
discuss topics learned for that
particular week.

Adapted from: New Jersey Department of Education PDP Plan 1 Georgia State
University IT 7360
2 Facebook Create a Facebook page for students
to ask questions on homework/
classwork to connect students to
their teacher daily.
3 Blog Create a blog page for the class to
give feedback on thoughts they have
about the lessons. Also, having
discussions about real-life situations
that correlate with the lessons.
4 Pinterest In creating a Pinterest account I
would have my students create
videos, digital posters etc. to display
their comprehension of the lesson
that week.
5 YouTube By having a YouTube account I would
utilize the videos to give my
students something to reference to
ensure their comprehension of the
lesson for that particular week.

II. Professional Learning Goals and Activities - Make a plan based on the two tables above
Are Professional Learning Goals Initial Activities Follow-up Activities Resource Complet
a (as appropriate) s ion Date
No. (includin
g Online)
1 Incorporate social media into the Create a page for the class to Set up a day and time Twitter May 1
classroom. use to discuss classroom where students can use
activities. social media to answer
questions on the lesson.
Create a podcast Make a video introducing how to Give students the Podcastm May 1
use a podcast and its opportunity to create a atic
importance. podcast interpreting what
they have learned that
week.
Utilize a web quest page for Create a web quest page to get Give students a question to Webquest May 1
research students involved in how to answer with substantial
research effectively. evidence from their
Adapted from: New Jersey Department of Education PDP Plan 2 Georgia State
University IT 7360

2 Promote positive behavior
through reinforcement
Create a Facebook page for
questions about the homework/
classwork
Create YouTube page for
alternative teaching strategies.
3 Create Pinterest website for class
Start a class blog
Use a variety of ways to
incorporate technology in lessons
Adapted from: New Jersey Department of Education PDP Plan
University IT 7360
research.
Utilize class dojo to daily to Check each students Class Dojo May 1
document behavior. behavior progress every
week.
Create page Ask students questions Facebook May 1
about the homework and
inform them to write any
concerns with completing
any assignment.
Make a video each week going Provide quizzes over the youtube May 1
over the lesson is a different videos to ensure students
way, to assist students in comprehension.
understanding the material
Create an assignment for Give students the Pinterest May 1
students to post their ideas on opportunity to grade each
teaching the new materials. other.
Create a blog page to post Give students access to Blog site May 1
announcements, articles that post their thoughts on the
relate to the lesson and page
upcoming activities.
Try apps, blogs, social media Do a survey on which All forms May 1
etc. to get students encouraged technology would be the of
about learning. most beneficial to your technology
students. .
3 Georgia State