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

Teacher Name Assignment/Department/Grade Level Date

Cameron Benton Chemistry/11th Grade 07/14/2018

I. Areas Identified for Development of Professional Practice with Technology (Areas in which you need/want professional
development)

No. Areas Identified for Development Rationale/Sources of Evidence (why?)

1 Using the interactive White Board It makes it easier to show notes and use examples that are interactive.

2 PhET interactive simulations. University of Colorado Boulder Students can interact with science instead of sitting back and passively taking
notes. This will actively engage them in learning and improve their understanding.
3 iClicker Students will use iClickers to take quizzes and answer in class questions. This cuts
down on grading time and I can instantly determine problem areas.

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 BioMed Central Blog Facebook and Online Journals
2 DIYbio Facebook
3 American Chemical Society Youtube and Facebook
4 Blog – Make: DIY projects and ideas for makers Website
5 Edutopia Twitter

Adapted from: New Jersey Department of Education PDP Plan 1 Georgia State University – IT 7360
II. Professional Learning Goals and Activities - Make a plan based on the two tables above

Area Professional Learning Goals Initial Activities Follow-up Activities Resources Completion
No. (as appropriate) (including Date
Online)
1 White board use Read up on the tech at home Let students use whiteboard for Online October
three lessons
Use it during three lessons Blogs
Use it for notes and quizzes Manual

2 PhET simulations Download simulations to computers Let students use simulations Manual May
Teach the difference between acids and Assess students’ skills and use PhET
bases concepts for future quizzes website

3 iClicker use Take practice quizzes by myself Students use it for quizzes and Manual May
tests
Use it in class to teach Online

Adapted from: New Jersey Department of Education PDP Plan 2 Georgia State University – IT 7360