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Professional Professional Growth Plans are completed annually, allowing staff to self-
Growth Plans reflect on growth areas tied to ISG’s standards for professional practice
and strategic goals. After identifying these areas, staff set goals, craft
(PGP) action and professional learning plans and engage in reflection at the
beginning, middle and end of the school year. PGPs foster continuous
improvement by focusing on adhering to standards that frame
effective teaching and learning, promoting a growth mindset.
STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
We inspire innovation and compassionate action.

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING

STANDARD 1: Adhere to the ISG Guiding Principles and STANDARD 4: Plan meaningful assessment
the Staff Code of Conduct opportunities
Act in accordance with the ideals and values outlined by the Align summative and formative assessments with adopted
ISG Guiding Principles and Staff Code of Conduct in an effort curricular standards. Utilize varied assessment strategies and
to safeguard the welfare of all in our community. tools to produce accurate and reliable data to inform, guide, and
differentiate planning and improve student learning.
STANDARD 2: Communicate and collaborate in a
professional manner STANDARD 5: Drive learning through assessment and
Work to build positive relationships with all stakeholders feedback
through professional communication and collaboration. Use assessment in instruction to monitor progress, maintain
accurate records, and improve student learning while clearly
STANDARD 3: Commit to continued professional communicating learning expectations, progress, and checking
learning for understanding. Provide feedback to students that is
timely, targeted, accurate, actionable, and regularly embedded
Take responsibility for continued professional growth. Serve throughout the assessment process.
as a contributing member of the school’s professional
learning community as well as engage in district and school STANDARD 6: Reflect on assessment goals and targets
initiatives. Set acceptable, measurable, and appropriate achievement goals
Integrity for student academic progress with student input based on
baseline data involving student progress. Provide evidence of
Respect student growth and meeting achievement goals and enable
Responsibility students to utilize assessment data to set goals and monitor
Acceptance progress. Present opportunities to celebrate growth and
Commitment to Act learning.

PLANNING FOR LEARNING CULTURE FOR LEARNING

STANDARD 7: Plan and deliver effective and meaningful STANDARD 10: Foster compassion and build
learning opportunities relationships among the ISG community
Maintain detailed and developmentally appropriate learning Maintain positive and professional relationships with
plans grounded in curricular standards that guide day-to-day stakeholders while recognizing the strengths of community
instruction and support long-term outcomes. Utilize a variety of members as sources of learning opportunities. Engage in
instructional techniques and scaffolding to promote a deepening frequent and effective communication while nurturing a
of existing knowledge, higher-order thinking, risk-taking, culture that emphasizes the joy of learning, an appreciation
reflection, and students’ contextual understanding. Reflect upon of student diversity, and celebrations of differences and
and systematically evaluate the effectiveness of lessons and similarities.
adapt plans accordingly.
STANDARD 8: Know and respond to the needs of all STANDARD 11: Exhibit effective and positive
students classroom management
Demonstrate knowledge of all students, including their Construct learning environments that utilize effective
emotional and cognitive development, special needs, and skills, classroom management strategies to promote engagement
and exhibit flexibility and responsiveness to students’ needs. and active learning opportunities. Allow for flexibility and
Couple this understanding with appropriate resources to meet change in a safe, nurturing classroom space.
and extend learning to promote richer learning experiences and
greater independence in the learning process. Intentionally STANDARD 12: Contribute to student growth and
structure individual, small group, and whole group work time to collaboration
meet learning goals. Engage students in learning strategies that promote critical
thinking, self-reflection, and feedback opportunities while
STANDARD 9: Promote agency and innovation in the creating structures that support student engagement,
learning process peer collaboration, and mentorship. Recognize successes
Engage students in creative and active learning experiences and failures as important in encouraging perseverance,
while empowering students to act independently, make their
own choices, and take purposeful initiative in their learning. resilience, and a growth mindset.
Provide students opportunities to inquire, design, and create,
while encouraging connections across disciplines and extensions
of student learning beyond the classroom.

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