Initial Educators seeking goal approval for Professional Development Plans may contact colleagues from the list below to serve on their Initial Educator Team. 

Certified to review as a teacher based on license:
Tom Rusch (WHS)  Foreign Language
Kris Leonard (RMS) Cognitive Disabilities, PK-12
Vicki Allen  (Schurz) Grades K-3, Cognitive Disabilities
Sandy French (Webster) Grades K-3
Sue Gockel-Spain (HAWC) EC, K
Chris Enockson (District) Early Childhood
Joan Meidl (RMS) Grades 1-8
Bethany Schwefel (Lebanon) Grades PK-6
Joan Schubarth

 … more »

posted August 30, 2010
Modified from The Leadership and Learning Center, Englewood, CO.

As the year begins, each teacher is filled with anticipation. Will this be a great year? Will I make a difference? Will I get through the curriculum? Will I be prepared? Will I be able to meet the needs of all my students? Effective planning is the key to a successful school year. 

1. Plan With the … more »

posted August 20, 2009
Lately I've been asked about reviewing Professional Development Plans by those of us who've been trained to review PDPs for Initial Educators.  Here's a brief refresher:

Regarding Plans:  Among the main things to look for when reviewing a PDP (not the goals, but the final plan) is the presence of 3-5 artifacts that show professional growth and the impact those growth efforts have had on … more »


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posted March 25, 2009
License Cycle for an INITIAL EDUCATOR:

Year 1 - Reflect...What are your strengths? Challenges? 
             What areas of professional growth should you 
             focus on?  Establish professional goals.
             Mentors can help with this at the end of year 1. 
Year 2 - Convene IET* to review and approve goals by 
              October 1.  Are goals: Measurable?  Achievable?
              Aligned with Teacher Standards? Tied to student 
              achievement?  Begin working toward goal(s).

CHANGE in 2007.  A copy of the … more »

posted September 25, 2007
Once again, the DPI is offering a 1 day training session for teachers, administrators, and pupil services staff to become certified as Professional Development Plan (PDP) reviewers. 

Remember, newly licensed educators cannot maintain licensure without completing a PDP and PDPs can only be approved by colleagues with this credential.  

Attached is a downloadable flyer for the April 19 training. The podcasts link in the upper righthand area of this … more »

posted January 4, 2007
The DPI is sponsoring a 1-day Professional Development Plan (PDP) review training for teachers, administrators, and pupil services staff on Friday, October 27 (Friday of the WEAC Convention). All newly licensed educators (after August 31, 2004) must maintain licensure by completing a PDP with approval by colleagues who are certified as PDP reviewers.  The review requirement also applies to veteran educators seeking license renewal … more »

posted September 23, 2006

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