Professional Growth Plan-DB 4

     

 Creating a professional growth plan is a difficult task for me.  My personality type is laid back and easy going and I'm not a real "go getter".  However, I definitely know there is a need for setting goals, making plans and sticking to them; whether the outcome is as planned or not.  In creating my professional growth plan I used Hall's outline as follows:

Career Goals:  

A. Short Term

1. Learn more technical aspects of design (Articulate, iSpring, different LMSs)

2. Receive certification in Project Management

2. Complete my Master Degree 

B. Long Term
1. Work for a business in instructional design
2.  Work with a start up business doing instructional design
3. Publish articles

Strengths/areas for growth:

A. Strengths

1. Communication: continue working on communication skills

B. Areas for growth:

1. Technological knowledge and abilities

2. Organization: need to improve my organizational skills (take project management class)

Areas of interest: 

A. Gaming and simulations

B. Authentic/real life learning situations

C.Hands on aspects of learning

Preferred learning style: 

My preferred learning style is kinesthetic and visual.  I always learn best by doing and seeing and very rarely do well when learning any other way. 

Opportunities for leadership:

I would like opportunities for leadership whether it be in leading a group at work on a project,  working on a paper for publication, or starting an idea at work and being allowed to run with it.

Opportunities for growth:

There are many opportunities for growth in my current employment.  I would like to look into certifications and professional development opportunities provided by my employer. 

Opportunities for enrichment:

I am researching different aspects of the areas where my interests lie. 

Stretch opportunity: 

For me, this would be in the area of technology or videography which I do not deal with hands on.  I would like opportunity to work more closely with my colleagues to understand what they do and how I can assist them in my current position as well as learn what they do in order to learn for myself for future positions. I would like opportunities to work in areas that I can benefit my department. 

     I am so thankful to have been blessed by a job that I enjoy and that I am continually growing in.  It is not a position I would have considered myself being good at but thankfully the Lord has guided me and allowed me experiences that I believe allow me to do my job well.  "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" ( Phillipians 3:14 NIV).  I believe that I can continue to grow in the areas that I am not strong in as well as improve on my strengths in order to do what God has called me to do at this time.  I have aspirations and things I think would be fun to do but constantly ask the Lord to direct me so I am in His will as I work for His glory.  

References:

The Holy Bible. NIV. 

Hall, D. (2008). The Technology Director’s Guide to Leadership. ISTE ISBN 978-1-56484-244-2.  pp. 160.