Preparing a Professional Development Plan

Submit a 5- to 7-page (excluding a title page and References section) Professional Development Plan (PDP). In your Plan, do the following:

• Further develop the goals you crafted in Week 1 of this course. Each goal’s narrative must incorporate the following:
  • A statement of your goal
  • An explanation of your motivation for wanting to achieve the goal and how it relates to your personal values
  • A brief description of the steps you intend to take to accomplish your goal, including any relevant tools, strategies, or resources
  • An explanation of how you plan to use technology and/or social media to promote completion of your goal
  • An explanation of how these steps reflect consideration of personal strengths and weaknesses relevant to the goal
  • A timeline for completion of your goal
• Use your SWOT analysis, PLN, and “The New Drivers of Leadership” Self-Assessment results as guides to ensure alignment.
• Include appropriate references cited in accordance with appropriate APA formatting. Your References section must include a minimum of five APA-formatted, scholarly citations. Your resources must include the following:
  • Two to three readings (e.g., book, periodical, journal, etc.)
  • At least two forms of technology and/or social media sites that will contribute to the formation of your own PDP
  • At least one other resource (e.g., SWOT analysis, “The New Drivers of Leadership” Self-Assessment results, and/or your Personal Learning Network [PLN] plan)