Personal Learning Contract
Reviewed by former colleague, Mollie Conley
I.
Personal
Goals:
b. Continue
training for spring ½ Marathon
i.
Learning Resources and Strategies
1. Keep up to
date on health magazines and blogs (race training)
Per the advice of my friend, who plays professional football, he suggested I amp up my workout by taking ballet classes. I've successfully completed my first week of class and am still standing!
2. Research
area’s that need donations, network with community members to find locations
that need volunteers (Power of 1)
Signed up to work "Room at the Inn" with my church. This is an area in which they are still looking for volunteers! A perfect way to "donate" my time!
ii.
Evidence of Accomplishment of Objectives
1. Continue
tracking runs and workout goals through Nike Running App (are runs longer,
faster pace, etc.) Look for specific
improvements
2. Chart out
donations by week and keep track of where your time/money is going.
iii.
Criteria & Means for Validating Evidence
1. Sign up for
and run a ½ marathon with a goal time of 2 hours and 10 minutes (race training)
2. Follow up
with community members to indicate what you did; this will hold me accountable
(Power of 1)
II.
Professional
Goals:
a. Work to
create a new program (Case Studies Seminar) for HS Juniors to be held in the
spring
i.
Learning Resources and Strategies
1. Connect with
HS college counselors who have held these types of programs and ask for
feedback
Scheduled a meeting with a counselor from Franklin Road Academy to work on creating a joint program with both of our schools!
ii.
Evidence of Accomplishment of Objectives
1. Feedback from
colleagues
iii.
Criteria & Means for Validating Evidence
1. Have a
created itinerary of program details by December (location, date/time,
presenters, etc.)
III.
Scholarly
Goals:
a. Begin reading
books and journal articles to create a literature review for my graduate thesis;
something along the lines of the importance of research and opportunities for
high school students
i.
Learning Resources and Strategies
1. Schedule
meetings with researchers and hospital administrators to begin the process
2. Begin
utilizing both the Belmont and Nashville libraries to find books and
publications that may have relevant information
ii.
Evidence of Accomplishment of Objectives
1. Create an
annotated bibliography
iii.
Criteria & Means for Validating Evidence
1. By December
1, secure 5 resources and schedule 1 meeting with hospital administrators
