Teacher Professional Growth Plan 2017

Name: Nicole Riedmueller

School: Chinook High School
Dates: Sept-Dec 2017
School Administrator: Kevin Wood

A. Professional Goals:

Goal #1:
Develop the means to implement differentiated instruction and assessment for Art 10,
20, 30, 10-4 and 20-4 in a shared teaching time and space.

Rational:
As an intern teacher, I am presented with the unique opportunity to expand my
interpretation of the High School Art curriculum. In doing so, it is my goal to help
diverse members of the school community to achieve success in their art practice.
Having many levels of ability within the classroom calls for creative planning and
flexibility in assessment while maintaining challenging coursework to promote growth
and skill development.

Teacher Quality Standards Reference:

KSA A, KSA C, KSA E, KSA H, KSA I, KSA K, KSA P

Goal #2:
Build interactive and collaborative opportunities with students and groups both within
the school and greater community.

Rational:
In facilitating students to interact and work collaboratively with others, both in the
school and the community, valuable skills are developed and refined. Empathy,
understanding, self-empowerment, confidence and teamwork are essential traits for
success. Through student directed projects and teacher-led assignments, it is my aim to
grow these positive skills with students who view art as a means of connection and
communication.

Teacher Quality Standards Reference:

KSA M, KSA N, KSA O, KSA P

Goal #3:
Continue to focus instruction on the needs and requirements of 21st century learners
and integrate diverse technologies into the art room.

Rational:
Students are well versed and immersed in digital media. To fully communicate ideas,
concepts and knowledge about contemporary culture, art teachers must utilize and
curate digital teaching material. By doing this, curriculum material remains organized,
accessible and takes on a living document quality it can be managed and updated
easily and frequently.

Teacher Quality Standards Reference:

KSA F, KSA I, KSA J

B. Strategies

Goal #1
Create levelled assignments and assessments to accommodate learners abilities
and interests
Continue to focus on materials, processes, risk taking and creative thinking in
assignments
Communicate frequently with my mentor teacher, other teachers and students
themselves to determine if students are achieving their creative potential in art
class

Goal #2
Continue to participate in the GSA and facilitate the Art Club, in particular
nurturing a relationship of possible collaboration between the two
Organize opportunities for students to experience art and community within and
outside of the school.
Create audience opportunities for the amazing work being made in art classes

Goal #3
Continue to develop online teaching resources for Art 10, 20, 30 to support
blended delivery and independent work
Bring artists into the classroom via Zoom or Skype
Continue to read, utilize and curate contemporary Art material for students to
engage with and learn from. Show students where they can find the most
current information about visual culture.
Use webcam to project material demonstrations on the smart board to make
demos more accessible in a large classroom

C. Indicator of Progress Towards Goals

Goal #1
Learners of all abilities remain engaged and challenged
Students try new things and express themselves in their projects

Goal #2
A collaborative project between the students in the two clubs takes place
Students participate and interact in art projects in the school and community

Goal #3
The curriculum website I have made is further developed and utilized by
students
 My comfort and abilities with new technology continues to grow
The exposure that students gain from technology is reflected in their art making
skills and creativity.

D. Timeline for Completion

September 2017- December 2017

E. Reflections on Professional Growth