3 year professional development plan

Reflection:  Even though the Lamar University courses have been very thorough in helping to prepare me for a future superintendency, I realize that I still have a lot to learn.  In addition to working on my Doctorate in Educational Leadership, I developed the following 3 year plan:

Year One (2011-2012)

Goal Increase business partnerships within the school district and the community.	TExES Competency and Domain Domain I Competency 3	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Network to improve business partnerships within the district.	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Attend Chamber of Commerce meetings and Rotary meetings	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Dr. Giles, chairperson for North Channel Chamber of Commerce	Date of Completion July 2011	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) 2 business partnerships will have been established
Goal Observe the implementation process within strategic planning.	TExES Competency and Domain Domain II Competency 5	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Improve knowledge about how to move from planning to action.	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Attend trainings offered by the Cambridge Group	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Consultant—Dr. Lyndsey Gunn	Date of Completion May 2012	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Participate in program evaluation of the strategic planning process

Year Two (2012-2013)

Goal Facilitate the ongoing study and best practice related to district wide RTI implementation	TExES Competency and Domain Domain II Competency 6	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Improve knowledge of RTI process to develop leadership skills that ensure district wide consistency	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Participate in the District Student Assistance Review Team	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Dr. Cynthia Barrett	Date of Completion May 2013	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Analysis of RTI referral data
Goal Investigate effective staff evaluation tools for PDAS exempt administrative positions	TExES Competency and Domain Domain II Competency 7	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Strengthen my ability to evaluate administrative positions effectively	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Review existing evaluation tools within the district and from other districts	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Marna Harper, Executive Director of Personnel Services	Date of Completion June 2013	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) I will have selected an evaluation tool that meets my criteria and purpose.

Year Three (2013-2014)

Goal Learn options for maintaining district operations with limited financial resources	TExES Competency and Domain Domain III Competency 8	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Knowledge of alternative funding sources	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Mid-winter TASA conference	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Abraham George, CFO	Date of Completion June 2014	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Review financial resources acquired through alternative funding
Goal Gain knowledge about the procedure for school facilities planning and construction	TExES Competency and Domain Domain III Competency 9	Objective (What do you want to improve?) Understand the process for obtaining land, making growth projections, and construction	Course Work/Book/ Workshops (How do you want to improve?) Mid-winter TASA conference	Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) Larry Pfeifer, Asst. Supt. Of Administrative Services	Date of Completion June 2014	Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) Possess the ability to articulate the process to stakeholders