Professional Development Plan Template

Directions: Based on your needs assessment results, the outcome of your professional development session, and the analysis of the
feedback you received, complete the “Professional Development Plan Template” to create a yearlong technology-rich professional
learning program implementation plan for the next school year.
Your plan needs at least five learning opportunities you will implement in a school year, one of which must focus on digital
citizenship. You may add additional learning opportunities or materials you developed in previous courses. Note that you will be using
ISTE-E standards in this template, rather than ISTE-C standards, because your aim is to curate meaningful, technology-focused
professional development sessions for the educators in your school community.
When developing professional development session ideas, it is important to include a strong mix of session types of activities to meet
the needs of all students including introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts while providing flexibility and a variety of engaging formats.
Consider the following when planning your five learning professional development sessions.
 Will the session be virtual or in-person? Synchronous or asynchronous?
 Will the session be geared toward individual or group activities/work?
 What formats will the session take (presentation, hand-on workshop, webinar, etc.)?

Adult Learning Theories

Academic or Principles Associated
Calendar Technology-Driven List of Tools or Resources Opportunity for Ongoing with the Professional
Professional Needed Educator Support After Development Session (25-
Month or Development Session the Session (25-50 words) 50 words)
Session

Session 1  Title of the Session:  Laptops A reference sheet will be Adult learning occurs due to
Hp Laptops: Learning  Smartboard that can be provided to staff members a desire for more
the Basics used to mirror the that includes tips on how to information. Since teachers
desktop of the Hp laptops best utilize the laptop. After will be utilizing their Hp

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 Description of the (this is also a feature of the session, a survey will be laptops to create lessons,
Session (25-50 words the Smartboards in the completed by staff members learn digital tools, grade,
in length): This year, buildings’ classrooms) to see what aspects of the communicate with parents
the teachers were laptop they would like to and students, and much
given Hp laptops in learn more about or feel that more; they want to know
place of the they need further help how to use their laptops to
MacBooks they have using. Based on the survey their fullest potential.
been using. Many of results future group or
the teachers are not individual sessions can be
familiar with the scheduled.
basics of using this
tool and would like to
learn. The purpose of
this session is to
review how to change
the settings, how to
bookmark favorite
sites, how to locate
various programs, and
to answer any
questions they may
have. This session
would best be held in
person so that teachers
can follow along on
their own laptops
while presenter is at
the Smartboard.
 ISTE-E Standards
Alignment: 2.4b-
Coaches will be
collaborating with
teachers to discover,

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 diagnose, and
troubleshoot new
technology issues.
Session 2  Title of the Session:  Smartboards with Like the session on using Smartboards are a very
Smartboards: How to attached computers and the laptop, a survey will be useful tool in a classroom.
Make Them Work for stylus provided to see what future They can be used to present
You  A phone, or computer to topics staff members would information, to model, and
like to see regarding the to aid in interaction.
 Description of the record the session
Smartboards. Sessions can Teachers who are provided
Session (25-50 words be offered both as groups with these tools have the
in length): Last year, and in person. A reference desire to learn the best ways
classrooms were sheet will also be provided to use them with their
provided with new to teachers so they can students. Since adult learners
Smartboards, utilize it while practicing are intrinsically motivated,
however, teachers independently. subject related activities can
were not trained in all also be created so teachers
that they could do. can see how the features can
This year, the benefit their specific
desktops were content.
removed from the
classrooms and
computers were built
into the Smartboard.
Teachers have shown
in an interest in
learning how to utilize
all the features of the
Smartboard and how
to it can be used for
student interaction.
This session will go
over these topics. This
session would best be

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 held in person so that
teachers can
participate and try the
features for
themselves. However,
a recorded version can
be provided for
asynchronous
learning.
 ISTE-E Standards
Alignment: 2.4b-
Coaches will be
collaborating with
teachers to discover,
diagnose, and
troubleshoot new
technology issues.

Session 3  Title of the Session:  PowerPoint/video After the introductory For adults, learning can be
Digital Citizenship: presentation on Digital session on Digital based on individual
What is it? Citizenship Citizenship, more in depth experiences as well as the
 Discussion Topics sessions will take place on need to learn new
 Description of the
each of the topics. There information. Many are
Session (25-50 words
will be a session on aware of the term digital
in length): The
informational literacy, how citizenship but do not know
purpose of this session
to protect personal data, the depths of it. Teachers
is to provide faculty
ethical use of digital tools, want to learn how to keep
members with a brief
the dos and don’ts of their information private,
overview of Digital
posting on social media and how to make sure they are
Citizenship. Through
“friending” students, etc.… using communication and
a video presentation,
Sessions will include other digital tools ethically,
they will be
sample lessons on how to how to ensure their students
introduced to the

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 definition of digital introduce these topics to using safe and reliable tools
citizenship, the ethical students in an engaging and sources. This session
and safe use of digital manner. Sessions will be will aid in this.
tools, cyberbullying, offered asynchronously or
civil engagement, in-person.
equitable access,
social/cultural
opportunities, and safe
ways to connect with
our students online.
This session could be
done in-person or
virtually based on
learners’ preferences.
 ISTE-E Standards
Alignment: 2.3
educators will learn how
to inspire students to
positively contribute to
and responsibly
participate in the digital
world.
Session 4  Title of the Session:  PowerPoint/Video The coach will offer other A common problem teachers
How to Teach our  Lesson ideas by grade lesson suggestions on see is that students do not
Students to Identify identifying reliable always use reliable sources.
Reliable Information information as well as offer Since adult learning is often
to visit classes and present problem based, this session
 Description of the
lessons themselves. A list is designed to help resolve
Session (25-50 words
of reliable sources will also the issue through
in length): Often
be provided upon request on collaboration.
students will cite
various topics provided by
sources that are
the teachers.
unreliable, teaching

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 them to identify
reliable sources can be
difficult. The purpose
of this session is to
review how to identify
reliable sources and
provide ideas that can
be used in the
classroom. When
done in person, this
session can include
group work to create a
lesson using these
ideas. This session
would be best
completed in person
so that teachers can
work in groups based
on their grade level or
content area to
develop lessons.
However, a video can
be provided.
 ISTE-E Standards
Alignment: 2.3b
educators will establish
a culture that promotes
critical examination of
online resources.
Session 5  Title of the Session:  Downloaded Microsoft If staff members would like Being unable to
How to Use Microsoft Office additional help on the topic, communicate with all
Translator to Help  Downloaded Microsoft individual sessions can be students is a concern. As
provided. In these sessions, adult learners, teachers will

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 Communicate with Translator the coach can model how to view this session as a way to
ESL/Bilingual  Translator app use the tools in person, and learn how to communicate
Students downloaded to staff allow the faculty member to with their students and
members phones or try using them on their own parents who do not speak
 Description of the
utilizing the coach as English and a way to aid in
Session (25-50 words devices that will be used
though they were a student. resolving this concern.
in length): This year with students
we have witnessed an  Video demonstrating how
increase in our ESL to use the various
and Bilingual
translation tools.
students. Many of the
staff members I’ve
spoken to want to be
able to communicate
with their students and
would like to provide
them with the best
education possible.
One way to do this
using Microsoft tools
is to translate
assignments and
presentations and to
use the Translator App
to aid with
communication. This
session will be a brief
training video on how
to use these tools so
that teachers who find
these tools beneficial
can watch the video
on their own time and
have it as a reference

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 tool.
ISTE-E Standards
Alignment: 2.2b Teachers
will advocate educational
technology, digital
content and learning
opportunities to meet
the diverse needs of all
students.

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