Three-Year Professional Development Plan - Year 3

Goal Gain the confidence to contact political representatives and learn the appropriate process for using those connections to improve the state of education.	TExES Competency 10:  Applying organizational, decision making, and problem solving skills to comply with federal and state requirements and facilitate positive change. Domain F:  Analyze and use political influences to benefit the educational organization.	Objective Improve my knowledge of current legislation and how the legislative process works.  To become more familiar with my representatives and senators and learn avenues for making a difference in this area.	Workshops TASB/TASA Legislative Conference	Mentor Rod Townsend	Date March 2018	Evaluations Contact a state representative regarding education legislation.  Provide input in a positive and knowledgeable manner.
Goal Earn a nomination to participate in the Lamar Superintendent Academy.	TExES Competency 2:  Shape district culture by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the educational community. Domain A:  Establish and support a district culture that promotes learning, high expectations and academic rigor for self, students and staff.	Objective After two years as a superintendent, I believe the superintendent academy will give me an opportunity to reflect on my first two years of experience and lead me to do become even more effective as a leader.	Course Lamar Superintendent Academy 2015	Mentor Academy Leader, Jason Mixon	Date August 2015 – May 2016	Evaluations The academy will provide me with opportunities to document my experiences.  Feedback from mentors and board members will also help me evaluate the impact the program has had on me.