1. How to get there? *Observation of and collaboration with professional colleagues *Online idea exchange: Pinterest, Linkedin, Teachers Pay Teachers, Quora *Feedback/mentorship from supervisors/colleagues in current position at Esther B. Clark School
2. Teaching Goals
2.1. • Build 2-3 strategies per subject in differentiating instruction at the elementary/middle school level
2.2. Plan, write, and deliver an IEP, including goal updates/new goals, and communicate and follow up with all connected parties before and after the IEP meeting (by June 2015).
3. How to get there? *American School Counselor Associaton membership/newsletter *Follow SEL conversations on Twitter and Quora *Join SEL groups on Linkedin to see how SEL is being applied in other fields *Choose one character education skill to work on incorporating into subjects across the board (i.e. responsibility, cooperation, etc) *Take an active role in Social Skills class at Esther B. Clark school
4. How to get there? *Interview current teachers to gain insight for time management strategies *Observe other classrooms in age range for lesson structure ideas *Practice, practice, practice!
5. How to get there? *Education news sources: NPR Education, Education Week, Scholastic, etc *Online discussion boards *Twitter--filter trending topics related to education
6. Counseling/Social Emotional Learning Goals
6.1. Build a skill base in teaching SEL directly and/or incorporating SEL into classroom teaching through professional development and experiential learning.
6.2. Stay up to date on new trends and topics in the school counseling world.
7. General Professional Growth
7.1. Stay informed!
7.2. Develop 2+ strategies for effective time management in lesson planning (by June 2015).
