PPDP

Personal Professional Development Plan (PPDP) This PPDP is an agreement between __Aimee Vacanti__ and Arts Educator 2.0. The purpose of this Personal Professional Development Plan is to construct professional development goals for the Arts Educator 2.0 Project participants in a collaborative and meaningful way. Progress towards the following goals is the responsibility of the participant, with assistance provided by (mentor's name). The successful completion of the goals outlined below will result in 5 CPE credits awarded by the PA Department of Education. A final evaluation of progress will be conducted by the grant co-directors, grant partners, and the grant evaluator in consultation with the participant's mentor. In order to meet this goal, the following steps will be taken: Progress will be documented in the following ways: Goal #1 will be assessed in the following ways: In order to meet this goal, the following steps will be taken: Progress will be documented in the following ways: Goal #2 will be assessed in the following ways:
 * Goal #1: Develop a standards-aligned unit of study with rich, compelling content for future implementation in your classroom. **
 * I will participate in 7 webinars that deliver content related to writing the unit of study;
 * I will participate in 5 face-to-face meetings at IU1 where I will have time to interact and collaborate with other teachers about the content and technologies relevant to unit writing;
 * I will work with my mentor and collaborate with other grant participants to draft the unit in stages as content is delivered and discussed. Upon completion of the unit, I will submit the unit for review;
 * I will complete any necessary revisions of the unit and resubmit by June 30, 2009.
 * I will draft the unit using google docs that will be shared among participants with which I am collaborating as well as my mentor;
 * I will be accountable to deadlines that coincide with the face-to-face meetings at IU1;
 * I will save/record necessary communication between me and my mentor or other grant personnel regarding my unit writing progress.
 * My unit of study will be reviewed by a team of grant personnel including the co-directors, evaluator, and representatives from grant partners;
 * The team will assess the proficiency of my unit using a rubric that was explained to me at the beginning of the AE2.0 Project. The rubric will be used to determine if my unit is Advanced, Proficient, Basic, or Below Basic.
 * Goal #2: Advocate for the "Arts" in our community by planning a "Community Arts Day" **
 * Increased Awareness of “The Importance of Art” to parents through handouts
 * Research members of the community interested or involved in the arts
 * Plan an “Arts Awareness Day” at my school
 * Literature sent to parents/posters throughout school
 * Planning of special event
 * Books to read and discuss
 * Actual Event (Photos)
 * Success of Event
 * Reflection of Event