Individualized Professional Development Plan for New Teachers

Name : Brook Esquivel

Elementary or Secondary: Elementary
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Irish Studies

Semester Student Teaching Completed: Spring 2017

School Building: Holy Trinity Catholic School
District: Grand Rapids Catholic Schools
Grade/Subject: 5th Grade

List any memberships to professional organizations for teachers:

Pi Mu Epsilon (National Honors Society of Mathematics)

List any workshops or conferences that you have attended in the past 2 years:
Fire Up Conference
Van Andel Institute Science (NextGen Inquiry) Professional Development Day

List any articles published, presentations given, awards received, committee assignments,
or research conducted within the past 2 years:
Inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon, a national honors society for mathematics, in 2016.
Cum Laude

What are your areas of strength?

Creating a positive classroom community using techniques from Capturing Kids
Hearts and Learn to Lead with Love by Robert Siegel Jr.
Analyzing assessments and data to inform my instructional practices.
Integrating technology into the classroom in an effective and purposeful manner.

What are your areas in need of growth?

I would like to continue adding to my differentiation bag of tricks.
Gauging how much time lessons or activities will take more accurately when
lesson planning.
Finding a practical and efficient organization method for student work,
documentation, and paperwork that works for both students and me.

What are your immediate plans for professional development (within the next 1-2 years)?
Starting to work toward my Masters in the Art of Teaching.
 Taking ESL classes to help me learn ways to reach all learnings, specifically
ELLs
Finding a mentor teacher to learn and collaborate with.
Research organization methods in the classroom.

What are your future plans for professional development (3-5 years)?
Finish my Masters in the Art of Teaching
Gain a full ESL endorsement
Mentor a first-year teacher
Create a culture of collaboration and teamwork within my school