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6 Components of My Professional Development Reading Plan 

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6 Components of My Professional Development Reading Plan 

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1. Grow My Technology Toolkit
2. Gain Professional Qualifications
3. Enhance My Professional Development and Master New Teaching Skills
4. Include Peer Observation and Visiting Classrooms
5. Cultivate Social/Emotional Relationships with Students and Parents
6. Attend Educational Conference and Seminars

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1st Component: Grow My Technology Toolkit

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1st Component: Grow My Technology Toolkit

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My goal is to learn about existing and new technology that is available through Montgomery County Public Schools. I will continue using and growing what I know about Smart/Promethean Boards to enhance my teaching skills. I will also stay updated with the latest software and apps that will help students engage with their coursework. In addition, I will utilize and understand the Benchmark Advance Literacy Program that MCPS has implemented. There is a digital format that the teachers and students will use if distance learning continues. Other academic websites to use in the classroom are Discovery Education, TED ed, National Geographic, Scholastic,  Symbaloo Edu, and Brain Pop.

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2nd Component: Gain Professional Qualifications

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2nd Component: Gain Professional Qualifications

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I am currently taking Processing and Acquisitions of Reading, as I need 6 credits or 2 reading classes according to the Maryland State Department of Education to reinstate my MD teaching certificate.  I will continue with my next class once this one concludes and I plan to have my 6 credits accomplished by the end of September 2020. I will continue substitute teaching until an elementary teaching position becomes available within Montgomery County Public Schools.

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3rd Component: Enhance My Professional Development and Master New Teaching Skills

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3rd Component: Enhance My Professional Development and Master New Teaching Skills

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As a substitute teacher and future classroom teacher, my goal is to be trained in the Benchmark Advance Literacy Program that MCPS has implemented in the elementary schools. All elementary schools will be using this program by 2021 and Stone Mill Elementary  School will be implementing it in Fall 2020.  This training will enhance my abilities to teach a successful reading block and teachers will feel comfortable leaving this in their substitute plans. It is important for the teachers to know that I am capable of teaching the new literacy program to their students.

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Program Overview

Take a look inside the program with this 15-minute overview video that focuses on 3 key areas of Benchmark Advance: The Texts, The Instructional Framework, & The Responsive Teacher.

It's All About:

Each Learner

Beginning with the Whole Child
Each student sees him- or herself as a reader and a writer.

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It's All About:

The Texts

Building Perspectives and Content Knowledge

Engaging Text Sets

3-week units build vocabulary.

Develop content knowledge as students listen to multiple complex texts.

Engage students as they analyze texts and identify text evidence while annotating.

In Grades K-1, topic text sets are provided as big books and lap books.

In Grades 2-6, text sets called Texts for Close Reading are provided as write-in texts for each unit topic.

Whole-Group Texts That Students Want to Read

Texts reflect today's classroom as students see themselves in the text and build perspectives.

Small-Group Texts That Are Worth Reading

Original works from celebrated authors that students want to read.

Poetry Out Loud!

Poetic interpretations recorded by actors and other public figures spark engaging discussions.

Sing, Swing & Learn

Engage students with songs that introduce the topic and enhance vocabulary development.

It's All About:

The Foundation

Building for Successful Transfer

Explicit and Systematic Phonics Instruction

Purposeful scope & sequence and spiral review with repetition cycle

Frequent application to real reading and writing experiences

Built-in differentiation for efficient use of instructional time

Print and digital phonics tools

Grades K-1

A gradual release of responsibility is embedded In each unit-specific consumable student book, following a We Read & We Write to I Read & I Write model.

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Grades 2-6

Texts for Close Reading include Word Study Reads, providing practice and application.

Grade 2 Word Study book provides additional authentic reading practice and connected text.

It's All About:

The Responsive Teacher

Teaching to Reach Each Learner

Small-Group Instruction Focused on Learners' Identified Needs

Small-group topic texts scaffold students to grade-level text.

Close reading of complex text supports deep comprehension.

Ongoing observations, Look-Fors, and assessments guide instruction.

Targeted Intervention Resources to Support Opportunity Gaps

Quick Checks inform exit/entry placement, saving teachers time.

Addresses specific skills tied to assessments for clear next steps.

Instruction scaffolds students to on-grade-level expectations.

Tools to Support Constructive
Conversations

Real-World Perspectives align text sets to authentic situations that engage students.

Explicit instruction is included on how to state, build, clarify, and evaluate an idea from text sets.

Oral language development opportunities engage students in relevant discussions.

Differentiated Support Scaffolds Students to On-Grade-Level Text

Integrated ELD support is included in every mini-lesson.

Support is differentiated at 3 levels-light, moderate, and substantial-and connected to the mini-lesson task.

Additional suggested language objectives for each unit help extend instruction.

Connect English Learners to complex grade-level text using interactive annotations.

It's All About:

The Time

Making Your Minutes Count

Benchmark Advance Makes Efficient Use of Your Instructional Time

Predicable routines provide effective use of your time block.

Built-in gradual release of responsibility from whole group to small group/independent time.

Flexible daily lesson plan can fit your district's language arts block, providing a quick start to implementation.

Pacing is available for 150-, 120-, and 90-minute literacy blocks. See sample 120-minute Pacing Guides for:

It's All About:

The Technology

Online Portal for Students, Teachers, and Administrators

Available Anywhere, Anytime

All Benchmark Advance print components are available digitally, plus additional content and software are available digital-only!

Easy-to-access digital library

Compatible with modern browsers and classroom devices

Every student text is available as an interactive e-book!

Synchronized, adjustable-speed audio

Text annotation and note-taking tools

Embedded videos to bring learning to life

An interactive, digital version of a time-tested classroom tool.

Preloaded cards for phonics and word study work

Drag-and-drop functionality

Flexibility for use in whole group, small group, or independent practice

Videos are available to support many aspects of instruction.

Media Source Videos for writing to multimedia sources and research

Foundational Skills Videos for supporting instruction with letters, phonics, and high-frequency words

Unit Opener Videos for building knowledge and content vocabulary, and introducing the Essential Question

It's All About:

The Data

Tools to Inform Instruction and Monitor Student Progress

Test-Taking Environment for Students

Prepare students for the format and environment of state assessments.

Mirrors high-stakes assessment environment

Includes technology-enhanced item types such as drag-and-drop, multi-part, and multi-select

Aligns with ELA Standards

Weekly and Unit Assessments, Interim Assessments, and Performance Tasks are available at every grade, K-6.

Track student progress and identify opportunity gaps.

Below is a class-level report showing a class's performance on ELA Standards.

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Take a look inside the program with this 15-minute overview video that focuses on 3 key areas of Benchmark Advance: The Texts, The Instructional Framework, & The Responsive Teacher. It's All About: Beginning with the Whole Child Each student sees him- or herself as a reader and a writer.

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4th Component: Peer Observation and Visiting Classrooms

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4th Component: Peer Observation and Visiting Classrooms

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Peer observation will help me learn from other educators.  It will give me an opportunity to observe others' practices and gain new ideas. I will be able to see how reading groups are performed and how the reading block time is utilized. It will enable me to give feedback to my peers and promote better student learning.  Peer observation and visiting classrooms also give me a new look at classroom management techniques and ways to change or enhance what I am already doing in the classroom.  I think all teachers should have the opportunity to visit other classrooms so it keeps them fresh and promotes new ideas.

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5th Component: Cultivating Social/Emotional Relationships with Students and Parents

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5th Component: Cultivating Social/Emotional Relationships with Students and Parents

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Teachers spend almost 6 hours a day with their students and the importance of creating a relationship with each of their students is so important. Learning about their student's culture and their families is so crucial to forming a solid connection with the student. It is also important that teachers form a partnership with the parents and other family members at school. There must be mutual respect and trust between both parents, teachers, and students. Starting off each day with a warm greeting, asking how each of them is doing, and taking the time to listen is necessary in today's world.

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6th Component: Attend Educational Conferences and Seminars

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6th Component: Attend Educational Conferences and Seminars

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I will attend the MSEA Convention in 2021 since the October 2020 date will be held virtually due to COVID 19 and public health concerns. I will also utilize the Teach Better Website as it has a plethora of information helpful to teachers. There are training pieces, speakers, blogs and videos, live professional development, and podcasts that will enhance my teaching experiences.