Professional Growth Plans

Teachers have a professional responsibility to keep abreast of new developments in education and to continue to develop their professional practice. In Alberta, every teacher employed by a school system must develop and implement an annual plan for professional growth that outlines the professional development activities the teacher intends to undertake in that year. The requirements for an annual professional growth plan are outlined in the Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Policy of Alberta Education.

This self-paced tutorial has been developed by The Alberta Teachers' Association and is intended to help teachers develop a professional growth plan. The tutorial has been organized into four sections:

Section 1: Review Provincial Policy Regulations

Section 2: Reflect on Your Professional Practice

Section 3: Develop a Professional Growth Plan

Section 4: Prepare for a Successful Review of Your Growth Plan

For more information about teacher professional growth, supervision and evaluation, contact ATA staff at 447-9400 (in Edmonton) or 1-800-232-7208 (elsewhere in Alberta).