Ankeny Individual Teacher Professional Development Plan (ITPDP)

To be developed collaboratively between the teacher, the PLC, and the principal

XInitial Teacher New to Ankeny Teacher Career Teacher Academic Year

2016-2017
Teacher Name: Brittany Ahrendsen Content Area: 5th Grade
Evaluator Name: Tom Muhlenbruck Building: Crocker
At a Glance District and Building Goals:
2016-17 District Annual Improvement 2016-17 Building Goals:
Goals
Long Range Goals: Academic Goal:
1. The percentage of students in grades 3-8 and Increase the percent of students meeting expected
11 scoring at the proficient or higher level in growth on MAP from Spring 2016 grade level data to
reading will reach 100% by 2019. Spring 2017 grade level data (matched cohort).
2. Increase the percentage of students who display 100% of K-5 students will master each Iowa Core math
respectful, responsible, and safe attitudes and objective at their given grade level by the end of the
behaviors necessary for a lifetime of personal school year.
success.
3. Increase the percentage of students who Increase the percentage of students meeting or
demonstrate 21st century skills necessary for a exceeding grade level expectations for FAST Spring
lifetime of personal success. 2016 grade level data to Spring 2017 grade level data
(matched cohort).Increase the percentage of students
meeting or exceeding grade level expectations for BAS
Spring 2016 grade level data to Spring 2017 data
(matched cohort).Increase the percent of students
meeting expected growth on MAP from Spring 2016
grade level data to Spring 2017 grade level data
(matched cohort).
District Goals: Behavior Goal:
1. Increase the percent of students meeting or 100% of students will demonstrate building level
exceeding grade level expectations in Reading expectations; be responsible, be respectful, be safe, as
for FAST and BAS from spring 2016 1st to measured by the end of the year review of major/minor
spring 2017 2nd Grade (matched cohort data). building data.
2. Increase the percent of students meeting
expected growth on MAP in Math from spring
2016 4th grade to spring 2017 5th grade
(matched cohort data).
3. Increase the percent of students meeting
proficiency on Iowa Assessments in Social
Studies from spring 2016 8th grade to spring
2017 9th grade (matched cohort data).
4. Maintain or improve the percentage of 11th
grade students meeting the ACT determined
readiness benchmark for College Biology from
2015-16 to the 2016-17 school year.
Graduation Rate: Increase our graduation rate.
Our 2015 graduation rate will be available in the fall
of 2016 due to the states reporting timeline.
o 2014-15 Graduation Rate 93.5
 o 2013-14 Graduation Rate 94.2
o 2012-13 Graduation Rate 92.7
o 2011-12 Graduation Rate 92.8

PLC Team Goal (may be same as individual goal or may be different)

Goal: Our PLC will utilize data derived from our common assessments to help drive
instruction (What do we do when they dont know it? What do we do when they already
know it?)
Learning - We will analyze student data derived from formative and summative assessments.
Goals and - We will utilize data to confer with PLC members regarding re-teaching and extension
Action Steps groups.
to Support
- We will use student achievement data, local standards, and the district curriculum in
PLC Team
Goal
planning for instruction.
-We will strive to understand and use the results of multiple assessments to guide
planning and instruction. We will focus particularly on questions 3 & 4 of our 4 PLC
guiding questions
-I will collaborate with my co-teaching partner to plan, implement, and assess
educational opportunities for our identified IEP students in my classroom. We will adjust
instruction accordingly per the results from our weekly data collection procedures.
Related Iowa
Teaching Iowa Teaching Standards Danielson Components
Standards 1a, 5e 3d
and
Danielson
Components
Indicators of
Progress Indicator Analyze student data from common assessments
(Document Dates Reviewed / 8/23/16-Discussed that our unit one assessment contained lower level
the Effect of Items Discussed questioning and revised to include language that encouraged higher
the Chosen level thinking
Indicators) 10/10/16- Created both reteaching lesson and enrichment lesson to
respond to data and address need in Unit 2
12/13/16- Created a reteaching lesson to respond to data and address
student need in Unit 3
2/08/17- Gathered data from previous year to set student and grade
level goals for Iowa Assessments
4/05/17- Reviewed and analyzed data from our Iowa Assessment

Indicator Daily flexible grouping

Dates Reviewed / Weekly- Discussed flexible grouping weekly and implemented on a
Items Discussed daily basis based on student/classroom needs
Daily-Share students across grade-level to better meet needs of all
learners
Daily- Share student data with Special Education instructor for
additional flexible grouping to meet needs of special education
students as well as students already meeting the standard

Indicator Utilize data to confer with PLC members regarding

Dates Reviewed / 12/19/16-Utilized Technology Integrationist and our AELP instructor
Items Discussed to work as a team to create and revise existing unit 3 and 4 lessons
and assessments
 3/20/17- Discussed and revised formative and summative assessments
with input from special education staff, AELP staff, instructional
coach, and Crocker technology integrationist

Individual Teacher Academic Goal (may be same as PLC goal or may be different)
Goal: I will increase student engagement by forming questions that are of high quality
with adequate time for students to respond.
Learning -I will utilize the Blooms Taxonomy & DOK wheel to help me formulate higher order
Goals and questions for my students.
Action Steps - I will work with my PLC as we plan together to create meaningful questions on a weekly
basis.
-I will pay particular attention to the guiding questions that I establish for my units of
study
-I will model appropriate questioning strategies with my students throughout the day.
This in turn will enhance the questions the students use with one another.
-When planning, I will brainstorm specific questions that relate to my lessons.

Iowa Teaching Standards Danielson Components

1e, 4a, 6a 3b

Indicators of
Progress Indicator Utilized revised Blooms Taxonomy and DOK wheel to formulate
(Document higher order questioning
the Effect of Dates Reviewed / 8/23/16-Discussed that our unit one assessment contained lower level
the Chosen Items Discussed questioning and revised to include language that encouraged higher
Indicators) level thinking
12/19/16- Utilized Technology Integrationist and our AELP instructor
to work as a team to create and revise existing unit 3 and 4 lessons
and assessments
3/20/17- Formulated high order questions from Blooms revised
Taxonomy and the DOK wheel on formative and summative
assessments with input from special education staff, AELP staff,
instructional coach, and Crocker technology integrationist

Indicator Collaborate with PLC to create meaningful questions

Dates Reviewed / Weekly/per unit- Brainstorm higher order questions to use during
Items Discussed lessons

Indicator Using gradual release to involve in creating higher order

questions
Dates Reviewed / Weekly- Provide opportunities for students to generate higher order
Items Discussed questions based on curriculum
Individual Teacher Behavior Goal (Goal focused on student behavior and managing the
learning environment)
Goal: I will focus on managing student behavior and procedures in the classroom
environment. Teacher and students will demonstrate respectful & responsible behaviors at
all times.
Learning -I will teach how to be respectful, responsible, and safe in the classroom utilizing PBiS
Goals and standards
Action Steps -I will establish clear expectations of students.
-I will establish clear standards of conduct.
-I will react to student behavior appropriately.
-I will be aware of student behavior at all times.
-I will be proactive with parent involvement in our daily .
-I will utilize PBiS lessons and reteach when necessary.
Related
Iowa Iowa Teaching Standards Danielson Components
Teaching 6c, 6d 2c
Standards
and
Danielson
Components
Indicators of
Progress Indicator Teach how to be respectful, responsible, and safe in the classroom
(Document utilizing PBiS standards
the Effect of Dates Reviewed / August- Taught how to be respectful, responsible, and safe by
the Chosen Items Discussed utilizing the PBiS lesson plans
Indicators) January- Retaught expected classroom behavior
March- Retaught classroom and hallway expectations after Spring
Break
Daily/Monthly- Utilized PBiS rewards for students exhibiting
responsible, respectful, and safe behavior

Indicator Clear expectations of students/ Clear standards of conduct.

Dates Reviewed / August- Established classroom routines and expectations with
Items Discussed students
August- Created classroom rules together as a whole class
September- Created a whole class behavior management technique to
keep students motivated
September/Daily-Established a math and reading menu to show
students my expectations for the work they need to complete
September- Created a set of math discussion expectations as a class
Daily- Utilize clear signals to grab students attention
March- Implemented new transition strategies for moving within the
classroom

Indicator Proactive parent involvement

Dates Reviewed / August/when needed- Collaborate with parents to see what works
Items Discussed best for their child
Biweekly- Contact parents weekly on what students are working on in
the classroom
October and March- Met with parents during parent/teacher
conferences to discuss students work habits