Teacher Professional Growth Plans [French/English]
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 teacher professional growth plan (TPGP) are outlined in the
Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Policy of Alberta Education.
The Alberta Teachers' Association has developed a self-paced
online tutorial 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
To access the TPGP tutorial, visit the Association website at
www.teachers.ab.ca; for more information about teacher professional growth, supervision and evaluation, contact Association PD staff at 780 447 9400 (in Edmonton) or 1 800 232 7208 (elsewhere in Alberta).