Sample Professional Development Plan

Name: Miranda Twilingate

Date: April 15, 2013

Learning Outcome

C#*

Learning Method

Time Needed

Resources

Evidence of Learning (+date)
1. Use Brightspace to:
Link learners to the wider world of the Internet		 VI Search the Internet for sites that relate well to my course material One week, combined with other work Brightspace development shell for one or more of my courses At least three external links in each of my Brightspace courses. (June, 05, 2013)
2. Use Brightspace to:
Manage learner grades		 VI Take PD workshops in May on managing grades in Brightspace One week, combined with other work Brightspace development shell for one or more of my courses A grade book in each of my Brightspace shells. (June 5, 2013)
3. Use Brightspace to:
Collect and distribute exercises and assignments		 VI
  1. Take a PD workshop in May on collecting and distributing assignments in Brightspace using the Assignment feature
  2. Decide whether to go with the digital drop box or the assignment feature in Brightspace
  3. Post my assignments in the appropriate place in Brightspace
 Five weeks, combined with other work Brightspace development shell for one or more of my courses Evidence of use of either digital drop box or the Assignments feature in Brightspace to collect and distribute an assignment. (October, 05, 2012)
4. Create a statement of my Teaching Philosophy and how it influences my Teaching style I
  1. Consult the Professors’ Resource Website to find links to useful articles on teaching styles and philosophies.
  2. Take on online teaching styles inventory in the Professors’ Resource Website and reflect on the results.
  3. Identify role models and ask them to talk about their teaching philosophy
 Five weeks, combined with other work
  1. Professors’ Resource Website
  2. A number of my teaching colleagues
 Written statement of my teaching philosophy and its impact on my teaching. June 10, 2013

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