SHAPE American Elementary School

SHAPE, Belgium

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN SY 2014-2015

Dates

TIMELINE:
Individualized Instructional Prescription

1.2 The school leadership and staff commit

to a culture that is based on shared values
and beliefs about teaching and learning and
supports challenging, equitable educational
programs and learning experiences for all
students that include achievement of
learning, thinking, and life skills.

Selection of SAES as pilot school for the

21st Century Teaching, Learning, and
Leading Initiative (CTLL)

August, 2014

AdvancED Standards & Indicators

Establishment of the Professional

Development Committee

On-going/
Evaluations
Based on staff
Multiple
Intelligences
data,
21st CTLL
Framework,
and CSI Goals

2.4 Leadership and staff foster a culture

consistent with the schools purpose and
direction.

Development of the SAES Professional

Development Plan

Persons Responsible
Dr. Bernadette Schlueter

Ms. Monica Harvey

Dr. Karen Jerome
Mrs. Therese
Blanchard
Ms. Lindsay
Goldsmith
Mrs. Mary Bade

Training the Trainers

August 11 15,
2014
August 10 12,
2014
August 26 27,
2014

Staff Development Teaching Training in

Germany
New Administrators Training by Dr. Russ
Claus, SAES, Belgium
Read 180 Training via VTC

September 15
19, 2014

Jumpstart for 21st Century Teaching,

Learning, and Leading Initiative (CTLL) in
Vicenza, Italy

September 22
26, 2014

Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI)

Training in Lakenheath, England

Mrs. Mary Bade

3.7 Mentoring, coaching and induction
programs support instructional
improvement consistent with the schools
values and beliefs about teaching and
learning.

Dr. Bernadette Schlueter

Based on DSO
Professional
Development
Plan

Mrs. Susan Ross

Dr. Donna Wagner
Mrs. Eileen Goff
Dr. Bernadette Schlueter

Dr. Karen Jerome

Mrs. Mary Bade
Mrs. Susan Ross
Dr. Donna Wagner

Identifying the Areas of Need

September 16,
2014

Staff members answer the Teacher

Instructional Practices Feedback on
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as well as the Multiple Intelligences

3.11: All staff members participate in a

continuous program of professional
learning.

On-going

All Staff Members

Inventory at
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Addressing the Areas of Needs

Beginning of the Year Professional
Development August 14 15, 2014 on:
1. Reading Comprehension CSI Goal &
Interventions
2. Math Problem Solving CSI Goal &
Interventions
3. CSI Assessments
Combatting Trafficking in Persons Training
on August 26, 2014
Aug 11, 2014
June 19, 2015

Launch of the 21st Century Teaching,

Learning, and Leading Initiative (CTLL) on
October 23 and 24, 2014.
Multiple Intelligences Training on
November 4, 2014
Training on Project Based Learning on
September 17 19, 2014
DoDEA 21st CTLL Content Specific
Strategies and Techniques
Four groups were created to address the
professional and personal interests and foci:
1. Daily Five/CAF for Differentiated
Instruction
2. Project Based Learning for Curriculum
Integration
3. Google Apps for Technology Integration
4. Specialized Learning for specialists
Use of Technology in Instruction
Tech Friday is held weekly to provide
instruction to teachers on a variety of
technology topics

3.1: The schools curriculum provides

equitable and challenging learning
experiences that ensure all students have
sufficient opportunities to develop learning,
thinking and life skills that lead to success
at the next level.
3.2: Curriculum, instruction and assessment
are monitored and adjusted systematically
in response to data from multiple
assessments of student learning and an
examination of professional practice.
3.3: Teachers engage students in their
learning through instructional strategies that
ensure achievement of learning
expectations.
3.6: Teachers implement the schools
instructional process in support of student
learning.
3.11: All staff members participate in a
continuous program of professional
learning.
5.2: Professional and support staffs
continuously collect, analyze and apply
learning from a range of data sources,
including comparison and trend data about
student learning, instruction, program
evaluation, and organizational conditions.
5.3: Professional and support staffs are
trained in the evaluation, interpretation and
use of data.
5.4 The school engages in a continuous

Dr. Bernadette Schlueter

Ms. Monica Harvey

Mrs. Therese Blanchard

Ms. Lindsay
Goldsmith
Dr. Karen Jerome
All Staff Members
Mrs. Mary Bade
Dr. Bernadette Schlueter

Dr. Angela Bell

On-going

Dr. Bernadette Schlueter

Dr. Karen Jerome

Mrs. Mary Bade
Mrs. Susan Ross
Mrs. Mary Bade
Mrs. Therese Blanchard

Specialists

Mrs. Therese
Blanchard

Mentoring
Mentees will meet monthly with the
administrators
Mentees will be assigned to another
teacher within the grade level for
immediate support
Mentees will be monitored and asked for
feedback by the grade level team during
their monthly meetings
Grade level teams and administrators will
follow the Mentor Program

process to determine verifiable

improvement in student learning, including
readiness and success at the next level.
3.7 Mentoring, coaching and induction
programs support instructional
improvement consistent with the schools
values and beliefs about teaching and
learning.

Dr. Bernadette
Schlueter
Ms. Monica Harvey
Dr. Karen Jerome

Communicating the Professional Development

Aug 11, 2014

June 19, 2015

Communication to Students
The students are informed through the
following avenues:
- Public Address System
- Google Apps
- Grade level newsletters
- Staff Weebly Sites
Communication to Stakeholders
Stakeholders get information about the
schools professional development plan
through various media platforms:
- The Knights Round Table Parent
Newsletter
- SAES Official Webpage
- SHAPE Community Schools Facebook
page
- The Gazette
Monitoring and Support
Administrators will monitor and support the
instructional pedagogies of teachers through
3-minute walkthroughs and formal
observations

Formative Evaluation:

4.4: Students and school personnel use a

range of media and information resources to
support the schools educational programs.

3.8: The school engages families in

meaningful ways in their childrens
education and keeps them informed of their
childrens learning progress.

On-going

Whole Staff

On-going

Dr. Bernadette
Schlueter
Ms. Monica Harvey
Dr. Karen Jerome

3.3: Teachers engage students in their

learning through instructional strategies that
ensure achievement of learning
expectations.
3.4: School leaders monitor and support the
improvement of instructional practices of
teachers to ensure student success.
5.5: Leadership monitors and communicates
comprehensive information about student
learning, conditions that support student
learning, and the achievement of school
improvement goals to stakeholders
1.1: The school engages in a systematic,

Aug 27, 2013

Jun 13, 2014

Teachers will be randomly chosen

throughout the year to feedback on the
professional development plan

inclusive, and comprehensive process to

review, revise, and communicate a school
purpose for student success.

On-going

Professional
Development
Committee

End-of-Year Tasks
May 2015

Formal Evaluation:
Review the results to improve the plan for next
year.

1.1: The school engages in a

systematic, inclusive, and
comprehensive process to review,
revise, and communicate a school
purpose for student success.

CSI Leadership Team