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Individualized Professional Development Plan Ashley Klamet, 2010-2012  //Target Area Goal #1: // I will establish and maintain multiple types of communication with parents, staff, and administration.  While doing my practicum and my student teaching, I realized that there were staff members with whom I had no contact. Similarly, unless a student did something exceptional or had a possibility of failing, parents were rarely notified. These types of phone calls and emails were not even that frequent, and I know that contacting parents is imperative in creating a positive classroom environment. 
 * Actions:
 * I will send a letter home within the first week of school introducing myself to the parent(s)/guardians of each student. I feel that this type of contact is necessary so that the first call home is not to point out a problem or issue.
 * I will call at least one parent a week to discuss his or her child’s progress. This way, parents who do not regularly receive phone calls will be updated about their child’s progress in my class.
 * I will join at least one school committee to work in tandem with other staff members and administration.

 //Target Area Goal #2 // I will continue my training in using technology in the classroom so that I can better serve my students and adapt to changing equipment/programs.  <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">While student teaching I realized that I am not as proficient as I would like to be in regards to available classroom technology. I would like to receive proper training on the equipment as well as learn better ways to incorporate technology into a modern 21st century classroom. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference-Spring 2011, Hershey, PA <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|www.peteandc.org]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Evidence:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A phone/email log that explains and details any contact with parents.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Membership in a minimum of one school committee