2015 Growth Plan

Justine Despins
Goal 1:
To discover new ways of meeting the general and specific learning outcomes for Physical Education.
Timeline:
Ongoing until December 2015
Strategies:

I will choose games and activities that I have not taught in the past
The majority of my units will be sports/games I did not teach in PSII
Teach units in X-Country, Lacrosse, Fitness, Basketball, and others.

Indicators and Measures of Achievement:

Have I taught units other than Rugby, Badminton, Outdoor/Tag Games, Goldrush, Softball, and
Flag Football?

Goal 2:
To gain teaching experience in a classroom setting, by teaching between 1 and 3 classroom lessons in
addition to my current teaching load for PSIII.
Timeline:
Ongoing until December 2015.
Strategies:

Take the initiative to find a class outside of my teaching load that I can teach in a classroom
setting in either Social Studies, English Language Arts, or Science.
Try a variety of teaching methods for the classroom in the Health classes I do teach.

Indicators and Measures of Achievement:

Have I taught a class or classes in addition to P.E. and Health?

Goal 3:
To become involved in the school community and build relationships with students outside of the
classroom.
Timeline:
Ongoing until December 2015.
Strategies:

Become involved with extracurricular athletics at Gilbert Patterson.

Help coach the Rep. Boys Volleyball team.

Indicators and Measures of Achievement:

Have I helped coach?

Have I made connections with students who I do not teach?