It is the intent of the Broward Professional Development System to require a Master Plan for any professional development or credentialing/qualifications aligned to the District Priorities and the Strategic plan. Each Master Plan mandates the purpose of professional learning as “increasing educator/employee effectiveness and results for students and/or job performance” as it relates to the design of the plan. Standards-based professional learning focuses on District priorities, strengthens individual performance, and supports the goals of individuals, departments, and the organization as a whole.
A MASTER PLAN:
- Clarifies expectations about the role and responsibility of a specific position or job
- Provides guidance for self-assessment
- Helps those who use it to visualize what the desired outcome will look like when it is reached
- Identifies concrete actions for individuals
- Supports the development of short-term and long-term benchmarks
- Provides a basis for professional learning and development
AN IC:
- Clarifies expectations about the innovation
- Provides guidance for self-assessment
- Helps those who use it to visualize what an innovation will look like when completed
- Identifies concrete actions for implementers
- Supports the development of short-term and long-term benchmarks
- Provides a basis for professional learning and development
A STATE ENDORSEMENT PLAN:
- Is approved by the Florida State Department of Education according to a review schedule and is in place until the new one is approved.
- Contains information unique to each program, required by the Florida Department of Education.
TEMPLATES - Writing your own IC or Master Plan? Please contact your Professional Development Specialist for assistance.
