Professional Development Site Coordinator
Self-Reflection Form H
Few activities are more powerful for professional learning than self-assessment and reflection on practice. We learn not so much from our experience, but from the reflection on our experience. When completing the form, provide reflective statements for Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Delivery of Service and Professional Responsibilities.
Planning and Preparation
· Demonstrating knowledge of current trends in preservice education and professional development· Demonstrating knowledge of the district-university partnership, and skill in delivering the PDS program
· Establishing goals for the PDS program and the partnership that support the district mission and vision
· Demonstrating knowledge of resources, both within and beyond the district and university
· Planning the PDS program, integrated and aligned with the district initiatives
· Developing a plan to evaluate the PDS program
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Opportunities for Growth :
The Environment
· Creating a professional environment of trust, respect and rapport· Establishing a culture for ongoing professional development for preservice, novice and experienced teachers
· Establishing clear procedures for preservice teachers to work collaboratively and co-teach in the classroom
· Establishing and maintaining norms of behavior for professional interactions
· Organizing physical space for workshops or training, including use of training equipment, arrangement of furniture for visual access, traffic flow, and match between the physical arrangement and workshop activities
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Delivery of Service
· Collaborating with preservice teachers and cooperating teachers· Engaging preservice teachers in learning new instructional skills
· Sharing expertise with preservice teachers e.g., through teaching model lessons, presenting workshops, including the expertise of other district staff
· Locating resources for preservice teachers to support instructional improvement
· Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness
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Professional Responsibilities
· Reflecting on practice· Preparing and submitting university assessments, evaluations and reports
· Coordinating with other district personnel to support preservice education and the PDS program and university partnership
· Participating in a professional community
· Engaging in professional development
· Showing professionalism, including integrity and confidentiality
· Attendance
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