MUIR LAKE SCHOOL 2012/2013 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Collaborate Create

Learn

Lifelong Learners

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”  (

Henry Ford)

“The educated never graduate”

The Future Belongs To The Curious

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Mission

We will collaborate, create and learn to develop ourselves as professionals to

best meet the diverse needs of students

Collaboration + Creativity + Curiosity = Learning

VisionProfessional Development work will… Be meaningful, relevant, & powerful Be self directed Maximize school expertise Build upon the strengths of our staff Encourage shared leadership Enable collaboration Be shared transparently with the

community

Obvious To You… Amazing To Others

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Priority AreasPriority areas were determined by… Parkland School Division Initiatives AISI Cycle 5 Muir Lake School Educational Plan &

Initiatives Staff input on PD planning day

ASCI Cycle 5 SnapshotLearning Goals: All students are able to assess their

learning and develop an improvement plan

All students are problem solvers and critical thinkers

All students gain the skills to be successful independent learners in their learning environment

All students are motivated to learn

ASCI Cycle 5 SnapshotLearning Goals: Teachers are embedding assessment AS

learning in their teaching practice A common language around assessment

AS learning exists in Parkland School Division

A common language around critical thinking exists in Parkland School Division

Students are well prepared for life and work environments

ASCI Cycle 5 SnapshotImplementation is embedded within Muir Lake School PD plan: Learning Coach Support Critical Thinking Lead Teacher Release Time Lesson Study Model – teachers collaborate in

small group (team teaching) External PD Providers (workshops offered by

school, learning services, etc.) School-Based or Inter-School PLC Work – meet

regularly in structured groups to work on self-determined activities

Priority AreasThe main focus/priority areas for Muir Lake School are… Critical Thinking Technology Integration Inclusion Leadership, Citizenship, & Social

Responsibility Best Practices (SmartLearning,

assessment, etc.)

CCL Teams Each priority area will have a Collaborate, Create,

Learn (CCL) Team focused on advancing and sharing work in that area within our school

Each staff member will participate as a member of a CCL Team

The objectives for each priority will be determined through discussion and planning of each CCL Team

Each PD day, time will be allocated to meet as a CCL team to discuss, plan, and create learning opportunities

Team members are also encouraged to collaborate either formally or informally to advance the work being done in the priority areas

We Are Better Together

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CCL Teams Each CCL Leadership Team will have early

and middle years representation All staff will choose their CCL team based

upon 1. Professional/personal strengths2. Professional/personal interests

CCL Teams Responsibilities Each CCL Leadership Team will be responsible for the following: Create a shared CCL Lead Team Professional

Growth Plan focused on priority area that defines objectives and measures of success (this can be used for individual PGDP if you wish)

Provide learning station PD session on May 10 Provide learning opportunities to staff in

priority area (email, optional after-school PD sessions, other, etc.)

CCL Teams Responsibilities Each CCL Leadership Team will be responsible for the following: Identify resources in the priority area for

the staff (conferences, media materials, etc.)

Personal reflection, document and share work on Muir Lake School Blog

Share resources, ideas, and work on social media

CCL Teams Responsibilities Each CCL Leadership Team will be responsible for the following: Team teach at least once with another

staff member this year Provide at least 2 Learning Round

opportunities for other staff members to attend (see Learning Round Leader’s Guide)

Summarize the project in writing at the end of the year

Conclusion Factors important for success: Full participation Time will be given on PD days for CCL

Lead Team work 2-3 year focus on priority areas Reflection at the end of year 1 Moving forward, interconnect the

different priority areas