Act T Tess Goal-Setting and PD Plan Template
Act T Tess Goal-Setting and PD Plan Template
Act T Tess Goal-Setting and PD Plan Template
Initial Conference Date _________________ Appraiser Initials _______ Teacher Initials ________
Formative Review Date _________________ Appraiser Initials _______ Teacher Initials ________
Formative Review Date _________________ Appraiser Initials _______ Teacher Initials ________
The Professional Practices and Responsibilities Domain is rated after the end-of-year conference when
the appraiser and teacher meet to finalize the annual appraisal process.
Dimensions:
1. Professional Demeanor and Ethics
2. Goal Setting
3. Professional Development
4. School Community Involvement
Note: This section must be provided to the appraiser within six weeks from the day of completion of the
orientation (teachers new to T-TESS) or within six weeks from the first day of instruction (teachers
previously appraised with T-TESS)
1. Identify the data and processes used to assess students academic and developmental needs:
Professional Goals:
Goal 1: I will improve my Practice with them End of the By student assessment
students ability to read all sight every day. Send home year of sight words.
words sight word note cards
every night.
Dimension(s): Content
Knowledge and expertise
Goal 2: I will improve my Include HOTQ in lesson Weekly/daily Students will be able to
questioning techniques to plans. Refer to Blooms think outside the box
engage students in higher level Taxonomy as a and evidence will be in
thinking and problem solving. reference. formative and
summative
assessments.
Dimension(s):achieving
expectations/content knowledge
Goal 3: I will use technology as Have learner centered Daily Using an app or game
part of curriculum. opportunity at centers that tracks student
to learn on iPad or progress, I will be able
computers. Have to see growth.
Goal 4: I will provide learner Include library, science, Daily Student will show
centered stations that focus on and manipulatives for growth in knowledge of
reading, math, science, and art. math concepts at each these areas.
station. I will change
out weekly.
Dimension(s):
Part II: Goal Reflection (See Goals in Part I.) This section is completed prior to the end-of-year
conference.
Goal 1
a. Identify the evidence of goal attainment/progress including the impact on student achievement.
b. Identify the professional development participation connections for this goal.
c. Describe how you used this goal and the professional development above to impact instruction
and student achievement.
d. What, if anything, would you have done differently? How will you extend this goal/learning?
Goal 2
a. Identify the evidence of goal attainment/progress, including the impact on student achievement.
b. Identify the professional development participation connections for this goal.
c. Describe how you used this goal and the professional development above to impact instruction
and student achievement.
d. What, if anything, would you have done differently? How will you extend this goal/learning?
Goal Setting and Professional Development Cycle of Continuous Improvement:
Be prepared to discuss target areas for continued professional growth and new goals for next year,
along with your professional development plan to support these new goals. In order to organize your
thoughts, you may use the area below.
Goal Actions
(What do you want to achieve?) (How will you accomplish the goal?)
Dimension
Goal 1: N/A
N/A
(What do you want to achieve?) (How will you accomplish the goal?)
Dimension
Dimension(s):
Goal 2: N/A
N/A
Dimension(s):