Reflecton your experiences in your teacher preparation program, and identify areas in content and pedagogy that you need to strengthen.

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Professional Growth Plan Template

Identify your areas of strength and areas needing improvement concerning mathematics content and pedagogy.

Research trends, best practices, and available resources to help you grow in these areas of focus.

What do I need to think about?

1.How might the areas needing improvement impact student learning?

2.What do you plan to do to improve in these areas?

3.What resources, professional organizations, or online tools are available to help with your growth?

Create a professional growth plan to address your areas of focus so you can improve practice and enhance student learning.

Include the following in your plan:

Specific areas needing improvement in teaching mathematics

Activities and resources needed to overcome weaknesses and support growth

Sources of evidence to indicate you've achieved your goal

Content Area: Mathematics

Step 1: Goal Selection

Describe your selected professional growth areas of focus.

Include information from your self-reflections that support your selections:

Areas of Focus/Goals: Based on your self-reflection, identify areas of focus that will lead to your professional growth.

Rationale: Explain how growth in these areas will improve your practice and enhance student learning.

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Step 2: Professional Growth Action Plan

Activities & Resources: List the specific activities you will engage in to develop your areas of focus. The activities should focus on both the content knowledge you acquire as well as the skills you develop.

Sources of Evidence: Describe how you will know that you have achieved your goals. Provide a description for evidence you will collect.

Timeline: Identify a timeline for achieving your goals.

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