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Needs Assessment for School-based Professional Development
Please reflect on the following items to help us identify our professional development goals.
Novice - I have a beginner-level understanding of the topic.
Apprentice- I understand the topic and its principles/components.
Expert - I can explain the topic and its principles/components to someone else.
Not Applicable - This topic does not relate to my current responsibilities
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- Which degree below represents your level of education?*
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- How many years of teaching experience do you have?*
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- How many years experience do you have at Pikesville High School?*
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- What is your content area?*
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- I have a thorough understanding of the state curriculum.*
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- My understanding of the state curriculum is reflected in effective lesson planning.
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- I implement the BCPS curriculum with fidelity.
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- I use curriculum guide resources and strategies to differentiate instruction and provide appropriate accomodations.
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- I make appropriate accomodations and modifications for students with special needs.
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- I differentiate instruction to meet student needs and address student learning styles.*
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- I integrate technology to enhance instruction.
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- I provide intervention programs to to raise student achievement levels.
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- I examine student work with colleagues.
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- I engage students through peer learning opportunities.
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- I include assessment as a component in daily instruction.
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- I design classroom assessment that reflects or exceeds the cognitive demand of the state curriculum.
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- I use assessment data to differentiate instruction.
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- I use data from multiple measures (classroom assessment, unit assessments, observation, benchmarks, etc.) to adjust instruction.
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- I disagregate data to monitor student progress by subgroup.
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- I engage in vertical and horizontal data dialogues.
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- I facilitate student reflection, self-analysis, and goal setting.
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- I create high expectations for all students.
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- I use positive behavior reinforcement to create a safe environment for all students.
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- I encourage students' punctuality and attendance.
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- I inform parents of the curricular goals and student learning expectations.
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- I communicate student progress with parents.
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- I provide resources to support student learning at home.
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- I communicate with parents in a timely fashion.
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