HR-138A-1
Appendix 8-r1
8/02

EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 15
Professional Growth Goal
Planning Worksheet
Psychologists New to the Profession

Employee’s Name: ________________________________________________

Goal #1 (supports building/program goal to improve student achievement):

Conduct psychoeducational assessments that yield functional recommendations and complete required documentation in compliance with federal, state and district regulations in a timely and organized fashion.

Indicators of progress toward goal (include one piece of evidence measuring impact on students; feedback from students/parents is encouraged):

• Student files will be completed and turned in within the timelines established by state law and district policy, as noted on the department evaluation log.
• Files will meet state and district criteria for compliance.
• Evaluation reports will include clear statements of adverse impact and need for specially designed instruction along with functional recommendations related to assessment data.
• Survey of parents/teachers will indicate usefulness of evaluation recommendations.

Specific strategies (at least one strategy per goal must include collegial collaboration):

• Develop an organizational system to track referrals and timelines.
• Use prepared procedural flowcharts and compliance checklists.
• Use Public Folder resources to develop clear statements of adverse impacts; related need for specially designed instruction and recommendations for functional instructional strategies.
• Ask colleague/mentor/supervisor to review first five Evaluation Reports and files prior to submission.
• Attend regular collegial cohort meeting for on-going consultation.

Goal #2 (supports building/program goal to improve student achievement):

Facilitate effective team meetings that provide a safe and supportive forum for presenting and addressing concerns about students with learning and behavioral challenges.

Indicators of progress toward goal (include one piece of evidence measuring impact on students; feedback from students/parents is encouraged):

• Regular attendance and participation of team members, including parents.
• Positive feedback on parent and team surveys.

Specific strategies (at least one strategy per goal must include collegial collaboration):

• Establish a clear meeting schedule with well-defined roles and norms.
• Establish and follow clear guidelines for referrals.
• Maintain good communication, including notification of agendas, time/date changes, etc.
• Develop template to structure meeting and take notes.
• Consult with colleague/mentor/supervisor.
• Observe meetings conducted by other school psychologists.
• Ask colleague/mentor/supervisor to observe meeting and give feedback.

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Proposed plan for Individual Professional Development activities (responsibility stipend).

Regular meetings with mentor and/or collegial cohort

Professional reading

Attendance at professional trainings/conferences

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Date of Initial Conference

Make copy for Evaluator file.

For employees on Long Form Evaluation, this form shall be retained as a part of the permanent evaluation record. It is not permanently retained for staff on PGAP.