Optional Supervisor Professional Development Plan Template
District Name / School Name / DatePrincipal Name / Chief School Administrator/Designee Name / Plan Begin/End Dates
1: Professional Learning Goals
PLGoal
No. / Professional Learning Goals / Rationale/Sources of Evidence
Develop a collaborative vision for the work of PLCs to ensure a focus on the implementation of a viable curriculum in all classrooms and facilitate key supports and strategies that build collective responsibility for improved practice and better student outcomes. (2015 Standards for Educational Leadership: 1,4,7,10 and Model Principal Supervisor Standard 8) / In order to ensure the successful learning of all students within a district, supervisors must cultivate and model a shared vision that supports the collaborative work of leadership teams, teacher leaders and PLCs as curriculum teams focused on implementing a viable curriculum to address the specific needs of each student.
Develop the ability to build the capacity of educators to use data effectively in creating a robust system of learning interventions and collaboratively implement a multi-tiered system of supports to ensure the curriculum is accessible to address the specific learning needs of each student. ((2015 Standards for Educational Leadership: 3, 5, and 6 and Model Principal Supervisor Standard 8) / In order to ensure that all students within a district have access to equitable instruction and assessment, supervisors must build the capacity of educators to effectively and systematically use data to implement a multi-tiered system of supports.
Use effective protocols for uncovering institutional biases that impact student learning in order to collaboratively address the barriers that are an impediment to the cycle of teaching and learning. (2015 Standards for Educational Leadership: 1,6, 7,10 and Model Principal Supervisor Standard 8) / In order to ensure that all educators act with cultural competence and collaboratively confront assumptions that could negatively impact student learning, supervisors must engage staff in deep discussions to develop solutions to obstacles and promote a common set of expectations and beliefs that guide instructional practice and the academic success of all students.
2: Professional Learning Activities
PLGoal
No. / Professional Learning Activities / Begin/End Dates
1,2,3 / Complete the New Jersey Leadership Academy sponsored by NJPSA, NJASA and the NJDOE, which includes the following activities that address the role of the instructional leader for each goal area: / Aug. ’16 – July ‘17
- Assess current level of knowledge, skills and understandings of leadership principles by completing a self-assessment of the 2015 Standards for Educational Leaders and the Model Principal Supervisor Standards that support educators in collaboratively developing and implementing curriculum, ensuring that a viable curriculum is accessible to all students, and breaking down barriers to successful implementation of the teaching and learning cycle.
- Use the self-assessment as an ongoing reflection tool to support the continuous strengthening of leadership skills and practices.
- Develop knowledge, skills and understandings of leadership principles and practices by participating in 3 required NJLA Academy sessions and 2 elective sessions, as well as other optional readings, webinars and professional learning opportunities aligned to the learning goals.
- Assess current level of school-wide implementation of key elements of chosen topics by analyzing data and examining instructional practices and share results to support ongoing planning and implementation of key priorities.
- Identify obstacles and opportunities to improve implementation of key priorities related to student and adult learning by completing an “asset audit” and pose possible solutions and strategies to leadership teams.
- Analyze and share resources to support implementation and best practices by evaluating 1 or more resource(s) provided through the Academy sessions or other professional learning activities.
- Practice and apply new skills and understandings by engaging in school-based leadership activities within leadership cohorts or teams.
- Deepen and broaden skills and understandings by participating in bimonthly online PLCs, bimonthly small group coaching sessions, leadership PLCs within district, or a book club.
- Evaluate progress and performance by completing a post assessment of the 2015 Standards for Educational Leaders and the Model Principal Supervisor Standards and maintaining a journal or creating a professional portfolio of leadership artifacts to share with the supervisor and develop the next PDP.
3: School Leader Training Needs Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 26-8.2
Topics in School Law, Ethics and Governance; Harassment, Intimidation, and BullyingTOPIC & TRAINING SESSION TO BE SELECTED BY PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE PART OF THE NEW JERSEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (Sessions may be selected through NJASA One Day Seminars/FEA offerings).
4: PDP Progress Summary
PLGoal
No. / Mid-year PDP Progress Report / Sources of Evidence / Review Date
Signatures: ______
PrincipalSignature CSA/Designee Signature Date
PLGoal
No. / Summative PDP Progress Report / Sources of Evidence / Expectations
Met (Y) or
Not Met (N) / Review Date
Signatures: ______
PrincipalSignature CSA/Designee Signature Date
New Jersey Department of Education1April 2014