LINCOLN SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN

Elementary School
2015-2016
NAME: Michael Bosley
Assignment: 1C

Teaching

Instructions:
Please review last years goals as well as our LS Professional Standards to set four Professional
goals for yourself for this year. Three of your goals must link directly to a LS strategic initiative
(IE: Inquiry based teaching/project based learning and the IB learner profile/Balanced Literacy)
and the fourth is a personal goal linked to a component of one of the LS Professional Standards .
All three goals should be SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, results oriented and timebound). In the spirit of backward design, please reflect on and answer the questions below for
each goal. At the end of this document are some examples. Submit an electronic copy to
your Principal /Assistant Principal by Tuesday, September 29 through Google Drive
(instructions to follow). You will be prompted to reflect on your progress both mid and end of
year. We look forward to supporting your professional growth and reflective practice.

i)

Goal(s):

State your
1) Goal 1:
activities.
2) Goal 2:
3) Goal 3:
4) Goal 4:
deadlines.

goal(s) (specific outcome/objective):

I will implement Making Meaning (focused on the reading component) and the Daily 5
I will implement a PBL unit in Science (sound).
I will implement one lesson per week on the monthly IB trait.
I will strive to improve my professionalism in time management and beating

ii) Evaluation Criteria:

How will you assess your growth/achievement/success on your goals? What are your criteria?

Goal 1: What are the students DRA levels? Do we have 80% at or above grade level
norms?
Goal 2: How successful is it? What worked? What could be better?
Goal 3: Am I keeping track and staying accountable?
Goal 4: Am I effectively managing my time and keeping up with external due dates?

iii) Plan:
What specific steps/activities will you undertake to work systematically on your goal? Please
identify the timelines as well as people who may be able to be of support to you in reaching your
goals.
Goal 1: 1. Making Meaning (reading component)
2. Daily 5
3. Old favorites/daily read aloud

Goal 2: 1. Science unit (sound)

2. Science/PBL committee
Goal 3: 1. Using related literature
2. On Wednesdays with Ms. Guili
Goal 4: 1. Weekly checkups
2. Ask Ms. Meghan to assist me (be a friendly bug in my ear)
MID-YEAR REFLECTION JANUARY

Instructions:
Please take a look at your three professional goals -- what you set out to work on diligently this
school year --and reflect carefully on your action steps and successes to date, and what you still
need to do to reach your goals by June.

i)

Goal(s):

Do either of your goals need to be changed or modified? If so, please restate your goal(s)
(specific outcomes/objectives):
1)
2)

ii) Evaluation Criteria:

How have you assessed your growth/achievement/success on your goal? What criteria have you
used? What progress have you made relative to your criteria?
Goal 1: I currently have 83% of students reading at or above grade level norms.
Goal 2: We have not reached the unit on sound yet.
Goal 3: I have averaged two lessons per month.
Goal 4: I know that I have improved with meeting deadlines and will continue to work
consciously.

iii) Plan:
What specific steps/activities have you undertaken to work systematically on your goal? Hows it
going? What do you still need to do?
Goal 1: I will continue to use the DRA, along with running records, to keep abreast of current
reading levels.
Goal 2: I have been working with the Science/PBL PLC and with my grade level to develop our
unit on sound.
Goal 3: I need to collaboratively plan more with Ms. Meghan (garden/reading buddies) and Ms.
Giuli.
Goal 4: I will continue to ask Ms. Meghan to be that friendly bug in my ear.

END OF YEAR REFLECTION MAY

For the end of the year, teachers are asked to reflect on PGP accomplishments, learning, and
next steps. It is important for the principal/evaluator to have a clear understanding of what you
were unable to complete and why as well as whether you should continue with one or more goals
for the coming year. You may write your paragraph here.

PGP Accomplishments, Learning, and Next Steps

Goal 1: The implementation of the Making Meaning program and Daily 5
activities had a huge impact on the students attitudes towards being a
productive member of a reading community and helped spark the love of
reading and writing that they need. Even though I would like to have seen
even stronger growth in individual reading levels, especially concerning the
MAP scores, there were success stories. I was able to see how to fully utilize
the small group time as I continue to improve with using the program.
Goal 2: Although as a grade level we did not implement the unit on sound this
year, we mapped out our ideas to work on next year. As part of the PBL PLC, I
helped research, discuss, and set frameworks that I will use to implement
more project based learning in my classroom in the future.
Goal 3: Working with our 4th grade reading/garden buddies was a great way to
study the IB traits. Using related literature as our guide, the 1st graders were
able to share their ideas with the older students who added some experiences
to broaden the younger ones views. We will continue to work together next
year in this capacity.
Goal 4: I know that I was better this year with paperwork and due dates, but
can always continue to improve, especially when it comes to responding to
emails in a manner more of the parents are used to. My colleagues, especially
my first grade team, also helped me to stay on top of my duties. I look forward
to setting, planning, and working on my professional goals for the upcoming
school year.
PGP sample goals
1.
2.
3.
4.

Effectively incorporate PBL components into the curriculum.

Effectively incorporate the attributes of the IB Learner Profile in teaching and learning.
Establish a culture for learning that develops the attributes of the IB learner profile.
Develop the use of instructional technology to transform student learning.