Professional Goals

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Vision for the Next Five Years as an Instructor

In five years, I see myself as a skilled and adaptable instructor, committed to continuously enhancing trades education. My goal is to foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that promotes critical thinking, hands-on problem-solving, and self-directed learning. I will incorporate emerging technologies into my teaching to ensure students gain relevant skills for a rapidly evolving industry. Additionally, I aspire to advance into a leadership role as an Instructional Designer, contributing to curriculum development and supporting the growth of both students and fellow educators.




Three SMART Professional Goals

  1. Earn My Provincial Instructor Diploma
    • Specific: Complete the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program (PIDP) to enhance my instructional skills.
    • Measurable: Successfully finish all required courses and assessments.
    • Achievable: Dedicate focused study time while balancing work and personal responsibilities.
    • Realistic: Enroll in courses in advance to stay on track
    • Time-bound: Complete the diploma within this year.

 

2.        Enhance Student Engagement Through Active Learning Strategies

    • Specific: Implement interactive teaching methods, such as problem-based learning and hands-on activities, to increase student participation and comprehension in trades training.
    • Measurable: Incorporate at least three new active learning techniques in my courses and assess their effectiveness through student feedback and performance metrics. Use the Classroom Assessment Techniques (Angelo & Cross, 2024) textbook for ideas on feedback strategies.
    • Achievable: Utilize my existing knowledge of adult learning principles and collaborate with colleagues to develop engaging lesson plans.
    • Realistic: Start with small-scale implementation in one or two lessons per module before expanding to the entire curriculum.
    • Time-bound: Integrate these strategies within the next two years and continuously refine them based on student outcomes and feedback.

 

3.        Enhance Curriculum Design for Trades Training

    • Specific: Improve and modernize course materials by incorporating competency-based learning, real-world applications, and updated industry standards.
    • Measurable: Revise at least two course modules, integrating hands-on activities, case studies, or industry-relevant technologies.
    • Achievable: Leverage my experience, collaborate with industry professionals, and use instructional design resources to enhance course content.
    • Realistic: Focus on incremental updates, starting with high-impact topics before expanding improvements across the curriculum.
    • Time-bound: Complete the revisions within the next two years and evaluate their effectiveness through student performance and feedback.

These goals focus on improving teaching effectiveness in trades training. The first goal is to complete the Provincial Instructor Diploma within the year. The second aims to enhance student engagement by integrating active learning strategies within two years. The third focuses on modernizing curriculum design, updating two course modules with industry-relevant content.


Angelo, T. A., & Cross, K. P. (2024). Classroom assessment techniques: A handbook for college teachers. Jossey-Bass.


Nor-Mali-ity in the Workplace © 2025 by MKos is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 

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