PPDP

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: grant co-directors, grant partners, and the grant evaluator in consultation with the participant's mentor.**
 * This PPDP is an agreement between Amanda Barber and Arts Educator 2.0.


 * Goal #1: Develop a standards-aligned unit of study with rich, compelling content for future implementation in your classroom (Provided by ArtsEducator2.0).**

In order to meet this goal, the following steps will be taken: • 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.

Progress will be documented in the following ways: • 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.

Goal #1 will be assessed in the following ways: • 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: Develop an understanding of how to integrate technology into the arts using stop motion photography. Become confident with the process of stop motion and gain knowledge on how to implement these techniques into my classroom. With this understanding; create a pilot project where students will create a 1 minute video incorporating technology and software.**

In order to meet this goal, the following steps will be taken: •I will research the process of stop motion photography. With this I will be learning new technology such as cameras computers and software.

• I will read books about stop motion photography and technology in the elementary classroom. Discussions will be held among participants of the Arts 2.0 project about these books and other ideas that will benefit my goal.

•I will search for different ways of recording stop motion (including the equipment needed) and find a way to make it doable in my own classroom.

Progress will be documented in the following ways:

•I will upload all of the resources that have been used throughout the goal period. They will be uploaded onto my wikispace. •I will create multiple movies to show my personal progress and learning of stop motion photography. •The students will create a movie ( I would like to be able to add sound with the device that you had mentioned to connect to the ipod).

Goal #2 will be assessed in the following ways: • My progress will be consistently observed by my mentor via on-site visits, virtual visits, various forms of communication, and via my wikispace. • The ArtsEducator2.0 steering committee will deem my progress adequate after consultation with my mentor.