Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Looking Forward
Bailey Austerman
National University
LOOKING FORWARD 2
Abstract
As I approach the end of this chapter, I am looking forward to the exciting changes that are in
development events and collaborating with peers to increase the success of our students. Within
this document I have included a brief five-year plan that will guide me throughout the next stage
in my career.
LOOKING FORWARD 3
Looking Forward
Following the completion of the Master’s program at National University, I will complete
the BTSA induction program. Having both my Master’s degree and my CLEAR credential will
provide me with more time to seek out various professional development opportunities. I am
anticipating the chance to attend certain conferences to gain new strategies to apply in the
classroom. This includes AVID training, Kagan training, PBIS training, and any others that
Goal 1
During the remainder of this academic year, my main goal is the completion of my Master’s
degree and the BTSA induction program. The learning experiences that these two programs have
provided to me are incredibly valuable and I am thrilled to be able to apply my learning to the
classroom.
Goal 2
This academic school year will be the first post-education year of my career. My goal for this
year is to perfect various teaching practices that I have gathered over the last two years. While I
recognize that it is important to continue learning and gathering new techniques, I am looking
Goal 3
During this time period, I will be seeking professional development trainings and courses.
Specifically, my interest will be to continue the Best Practices theme and providing my students
with the best possible instruction. There are a wide variety of instructional courses that are
LOOKING FORWARD 4
offered by the district and county. Taking advantage of these opportunities will be an asset to my
instruction.
Goal 4
In my sixth year of teaching, I look forward to collaborating with teachers in various content
areas to create cross-curricular instruction to increase the success of my students and provide
Goal 5
As a master teacher, I would like to use the experience that I have to help prepare future teachers
and new teachers. This can be in the form of coaching new teachers or providing demonstrations.
Five-Year Plan
2020-2021 Seeking professional development programs that include techniques for best
practices
In conclusion, I am excited to see what this next chapter has in store. It is my goal to
continue to grow to be the best possible teacher. I am extremely passionate about history and
want my students to capture that enthusiasm. It is my intention to provide them with encouraging
and exciting instruction that will inspire them to accomplish their dreams. With the help of
supportive parents, school staff, and my department, I know that together we can make an impact