Week Five – Part E of the Final Report: Three Year Professional Development Plan

3-Year Professional Development Plan

In developing my Professional Development Plan I targeted my areas of weakness in regards to becoming an effective district level leader. Based on information gathered from my assessments and the SISE I was able to compile a list of comprehensive professional development activities, goals, objectives, mentors, resources, timelines, and evaluation methods to help me gauge my growth towards attaining the desired goals. Through developing this plan I learned about my areas of weakness and have learned about various ways that I can address them. Developing a set of professional goals has been beneficial to me in that it will help me to focus on ways that I can improve myself in regards to one day attaining a district level position. As with the internship plan, I’m sure that my Professional Development Plan will be subject to change through the years in order to mold me into the type of leader that my district requires.

Year One

Goal Improve knowledge and skills in the area of administrative leadership specifically in maintenance and operations of the school district.	TExES Competency and Domain Domain III Competency 009	Objective (What do you want to improve?) I want to improve my knowledge of bonds, bids, and types of contracts in regards to procedures for renovating and or constructing school facilities.	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Budget workshops Bond workshops Meet with district Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Superintendent Chief Financial Officer	Date of Completion February 2013	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) I will be able to understand and provide effective advice to district level administrators about bond processes, bids,   and pros and cons to various contract types.
Goal Improve my knowledge and skills to better support staff members as an instructional leader.	TExES Competency and Domain Domain II Competency 007	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Improve my knowledge to current trends and developments in regards to teaching and learning.	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Professional literature, workshops	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Asst. Supt. of Curriculum/Instruction	Date of Completion February 2013	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) I will lead, guide, and direct others in staff development sessions and will survey members about the sessions provided.

Year Two

Goal Understand and be able to lead others in knowledge of working with a board of trustees.	TExES Competency and Domain Domain I Competency 004	Objective (What do you want to improve?) I want to improve my knowledge of board member roles and responsibilities and how to provide leadership in establishing mutual expectations.	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Participate in board workshops and trainings TASBO Trainings Texas Open Meetings Act	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Superintendent	Date of Completion February 2014	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) I will demonstrate understanding of board roles and responsibilities and be able to provide advice on the subject to other district level administrators.
Goal Promote the success of students and staff in regards to ethical issues and trends in education.	TExES Competency and Domain Domain I Competency 001	Objective (What do you want to improve?) I want to improve my knowledge base in regards to dealing with current ethical issues and trends impacting education.	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) TASA Webinars/Workshops Professional Literature Networking	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Todd Smith District Level administrators	Date of Completion February 2014	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Be able to successfully address ethical issues and trends that affect my district, as well as be able to lead others in   regards to this.

Year Three

Goal Become adept in understanding positive traits of an athletic program, department, and UIL/Title IX requirements.	TExES Competency and Domain Domain II Competency 006	Objective (What do you want to improve?) I want to improve my knowledge of UIL/Title IX regulations and codes.	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Workshops Literature websites	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Athletic Director Superintendent	Date of Completion February 2015	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the area of UIL/Title IX regulations and codes.
Goal Apply procedures for effective budget planning and management.	TExES Competency and Domain Domain III Competency 008	Objective (What do you want to improve?) I want to improve my knowledge and skills in regards to effective budget planning and management.	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Finance/budget workshops Board budget workshops	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Superintendent Chief Financial Officer	Date of Completion February 2015	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Receive a superior achievement rating in regards to the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)

SISE

I met with my Superintendent on Wednesday February 15 at 8:00 a.m. to discuss my Superintendent/Supervisor Internship Summative Evaluation (SISE). I went to the meeting prepared to discuss the internship, review activities (in depth if need be), and discuss areas for future growth. While those items were discussed during the SISE, my Superintendent focused on “what’s next?” for my future in the district. He told me he thought I’d be ready to become a head principal with one or two more years of experience. If I am not the right candidate for one of our elementary principal positions at the time of the next opening, I learned that it would be in my best interest to move from being an elementary AP to a secondary AP until there was another opening for which to apply. This made sense to me because it would expand my knowledge base and would benefit me as a campus principal and as a future district level leader. During the SISE my Superintendent helped instill in me a sense of confidence that I am on the “right track” towards assuming a head principal position and growing professionally towards my goal of being a district level leader someday. Overall, I learned about some of my perceived strengths and areas in which I can improve, as well as learning of my Superintendent’s vision for me in the future.