Professional Development Plan
Professional Development Plan
Julie Lansing
National University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2
Abstract
For this paper, I will be discussing the various ways that I plan on becoming a more educated
teacher through continuous training. I will include my five-year plan and what will be
accomplished during the next five years on my path to furthering my instruction and learning. by
creating a five-year plan, it maps out what specific step need to be taken in order for everything
Below I have attached a copy of my five-year professional development plan. The plan
included different classes that will need to be take, different conferences to go to, and different
For year one, I will complete my Masters degree, which has helped already with the
classes that I have taken with furthering my education in Best Practices. By completing my
Masters classes, it had given me additional tools to be successful as a teacher. I am also working
on clearing my California Teaching Credential through CTI, Center for Teacher Innovation,
program that is offered through my district. Through this program, I work closely with a mentor
teacher, who assists in anything that I have questions with and helps go through the different
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steps needed to show that I am a qualified teacher. I will also be completing my first round of my
employers, administration, and parents or students to learn about how I use the different
For year two, I will receive my Clear Teaching Credential after completing my second
year in CTI. I will again work with a mentor teacher to showcase my learning and teaching
accomplishments. I will also attend the AVID Summer Institute and be able to integrate the
strategies that I have learned into my classroom. I will also be able to update and add to my
Year three, I will become a Google Educator, so I can become more proficient in all the
tools that Google offers for teachers and students. I will also work on mastering classroom
management strategies so that I can provide for all learner, including having flexible seating in
In year four, I will work on restructuring what reading looks like in my classroom to
support readers of all levels, for example doing a book challenge and reading The Book
Whisperer by Donalyn Miller. The Book Whisperer goes into detail about how to successfully
work with all students, some of which may not like reading, to create students that want to read.
In addition to restructuring my reading plan, I will continue to add and adjust my PDQP.
Lastly for year five, I will work on becoming a Nationally Board-Certified Teacher. This
will give me more knowledge and in-site into what I need to do in order to continue working to
give my students the best that they deserve. I will extend my new knowledge into my PDQP and
adjust it as necessary.