Fullerton Online Teacher Induction Program

Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) – Teacher Leader

Project Option
Revised January 2024
Directions:
The ILP should be completed with Mentor input. Complete blue cells prior to classroom implementation. Complete orange
cells after POP Cycle is completed. Cells will expand as needed. When submitting completed ILP to instructor, please
include copies of all instructional resources, including Google Survey used for assessment of audience satisfaction.
Section 1: New Teacher Information
New Teacher Email Subject Area Grade Level

Holly Henderson hollybhenderson@yahoo.co English 8

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Mentor Email School/District Date
California Virtual
April Cregg apcregg@caliva.org 2/25/2024
Academies
Section 2: CSTP focus
Directions:
Identify 2-3 CSTP elements in which you are at least at the applying level for ILP focus. Use most recent CSTP Assessment.
Identify both teacher and student rating for CSTP 1 and 2. See example.
Emerging, Exploring, Applying, Integrating, Innovating

Rating Description
CSTP Element Initial
Promoting
critical
T–
thinking
1.5 Integratin
through T - Supports students to initiate critical thinking through independently
EXAMPL g
inquiry, developing questions, posing problems, and reflecting on multiple perspectives
E S–
problem
Applying
solving, and S - Students respond to questions and problems posed by the teacher and begin
reflection to pose and solve problems of their own related to the content
Connecting T- Uses school resources and family contacts to expand understanding of students’ prior
subject knowledge cultural background, life experiences, and interests to connect to student
matter to T-Applying learning
1.2
meaningful S-Applying
real-life S- Students make connections between curriculum, and their prior knowledge,
contexts backgrounds, life experiences and interests.
Monitoring
student
learning and T- Makes ongoing adjustments to instruction based on observation of student
T-Applying
1.6 adjusting engagement and regularly checks for understanding
S-Applying
instruction S- Students successfully participate and stay engaged in learning activities
while
teaching

Section 3: Teacher Leader Inquiry Focus and Planning

Project Title Inquiry Question Project Objective(s)
Professional Development and Mentoring How can I mentor an older To mentor an older disabled
disabled teacher so she can re- teacher for successful re-
acclimate so she can become acclimation and fostering self-
a successful self-sufficient sufficiency within the team by
member of our team?
 understanding the teacher's
specific needs, challenges, and
strengths, establish clear,
achievable goals for their re-
acclimation and integration into
the team.
How Project Fits into
Audience for Project Professional Goals and/or How Audience Satisfaction will be
(Who Participates/Who Benefits) Department/School/Distric Assessed
t Needs
We are trying to increase
Using a combination of classroom
collaboration in our team
Fellow teachers and administrators observations and administrative
by utilizing shared
feedback
experience and inclusion
Special Emphasis: Teacher Leader Model Standards and NBPTS Core Propositions
Directions:
Identify at least one standard (NBPTS, ISTE C, Teacher Leader Model Standards) that is the special emphasis focus of your
project. Explain how these standards will be incorporated. You may add more than 1 if you wish.
Special Emphasis Focus How Special Emphasis will be Incorporated

NBPTS: NBPTS: 5.1 Collaborate with Other As a mentor, I will collaborate with the teacher to help her
Professionals to Improve School Effectiveness integrate a range of instructional strategies and technologies into
her classroom practice.

Inquiry Implementation Plan

Analyze Discuss Results
Milestone 1 Milestone 2 Milestone 3 Results with Mentor
Milestone 4 Milestone 5

How
Guide her successful was
to Mentor her to she with the We realized the
Identify name and date understand effectively administrative difference
for activities. Guide her to understand
and implement duties that are between
the expectations
remember and excel in expected in guiding and
daily admin daily tasks. the virtual enabling
tasks setting and if
she was
successful
3/2/24 3/19/2024 4/3/2024 3/19/2024 4/12/2024
Provide 1-2 sentence
Successfully reacclimate a disabled teacher who is returning after a catastrophic health
summary of your
issue
teacher leader project.
Gather relevant data and feedback from my mentor and evaluate my leadership
performance. Identify my strengths and areas for improvement. Together develop
Summarize process for
action plans to address areas needing improvement. Implement the changes and
analyzing effectiveness
monitor progress and continuously reassess leadership effectiveness and adjust
of leadership role.
strategies as needed.

Section 4: Inquiry Research and Exploration

Directions
Research/Professional Learning (Identify two articles that have informed inquiry focus. Provide title, URL or citation, and
statement of what was learned.)
Lessons From Life : Education: Older teachers can bring
stability and experience to the job.

LA Times Article on Older Teachers in the Classroom

Older Teachers
The article explores the valuable contributions of Older Teachers
older teachers within the school environment,
highlighting their wealth of knowledge and The article advocates for increased support and acknowledgment
experience. It emphasizes how they can offer unique of older teachers, emphasizing the necessity for policies that foster
perspectives to the team and share invaluable their inclusion and success in the teaching profession
wisdom with newer colleagues, enriching the
collective learning experience.

Colleagues (Summarize how two colleagues have addressed similar leadership roles OR the status of the issue at
department/school/district level.)
One colleague has addressed it as a unique situation
that requires the attention of the whole team. We Status of the issue in my department: This is a work in progress
want to support her but not complete work for her.
Section 5: Results and Reflection
Describe the impact you feel you Suggestions for Continued
Initial Rating
CSTP Element made on your own growth as an Growth as an educator and
educator and leader. leader
Promoting
I will look into more research
critical
I feel that by presenting at a in this area and try to apply
thinking
conference I was able to…. it. At the conference, I
through
T – Integrating attended a session that gave
1.5 inquiry,
S – Applying As I spoke about my strategies, I me good ideas to….
problem
realized that there were things I I want to conduct a PD for my
solving,
can do differently such as… grade level team based on
and
this project
reflection
Using a
variety of
instructiona
l strategies, I aim to develop the skill of
Mentoring this teacher taught me
resources, providing constructive
valuable lessons in effective
and T-Integrating feedback in a positive
1.4 coaching, emphasizing the
technologie S-Exploring manner, enabling me to
s to meet importance of empowerment
guide individuals to progress
students’ over enabling.
beyond the fundamentals..
diverse
learning
needs.
Special Emphasis (Teacher Leader Model Standards or NBPTS Core Propositions
Contribution to
Key Learnings and New Skills/Knowledge Developed
Product(s) Generated Others/Department/School/Distric
by Teacher
t
A Professional
Create a deskside reference manual
Development Seminar for
How to work with challenged teachers that teachers can use as quick
Teachers taught by
training guides
administration
Mentor Feedback
Directions:
The Mentor should Identify strengths and areas of improvement in each of the following areas.
Effectiveness of resources designed by the
Candidate, including presentation, notes, handouts, This is highly effective based on the uniqueness of the project.
and other resources.

This is highly effective and will certainly be used by other teachers

Effectiveness of Overall Project
in this situation.

This is a highly valuable teaching tool for other leaders on how to

Value of project for audience.
work with older employees.

This is a great project and I feel that the outcome will be beneficial
Overall feedback
to others who will learn from it.
Action Items (some may not be applicable)
For curriculum design,
lesson planning,
assessment planning
For classroom practice
For teaching English
learners, students with
special needs, and
students with other
instructional challenges
For future professional This project should be incorporated into yearly professional development training on how to
development work with different types of teachers.
For supporting This project should be shared with other leaders to highlight the importance of inclusivity for
others/department/ teachers as well as students, allowing them to learn and implement strategies that support
school/district inclusivity within the teaching community.
Other
Other Notes and Comments

I gained valuable insights into leadership, particularly the distinction between empowering and enabling. Initially, I found
it challenging as I had a strong desire to assist her, but I realized I was inadvertently enabling her. With guidance from my
mentor, I shifted my approach and grasped that equipping her with the necessary tools, rather than completing tasks for
her, was genuinely empowering. Our aim for the project was to foster self-sufficiency, and although she hasn't achieved
full independence, we've made significant strides. Our commitment remains steadfast as we continue to support her
journey towards self-sufficiency.