2. OUR PURPOSE
• The purpose of the District Professional Development Team is to
develop a system of highly effective professional learning to support
deep implementation in our schools – so that every educator can
engage in highly effective learning so every student achieves.
3. OUR GOALS
• Use research to define and publish our beliefs around highly effective
professional learning, including the development of Newington Public
Schools Standards for Professional Learning.
• Develop a professional learning delivery model based on adult learning
theory and brain research.
• Create and implementing methods for identifying the professional
learning needs of our staff.
• Develop a short-term and long-range professional learning plan based
on the school and district improvement model.
• Develop and implement a professional learning evaluation and
monitoring system.
4. CORE VALUES AROUND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Professional learning that is meaningful to the individual professional;
• Professional development, tailored to our needs, delivered by highly
skilled practitioners’ and / or experts in the field;
• It involves collaboration;
• Learning that directly impacts our practices and the success of our
students; and
• Professional development based on research.
5. CORE BELIEFS AOURND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and
• Professional development helps teachers to be highly effective
leads to improved student performance;
• Professional development should support all learners; and meet the
needs of the organization;
• Professional development is most effective with strong follow-up;
• Professional development is designed to meet current and long term
professional needs of all educators and the organization; and
• Professional development leads teachers to reflect on their current
practice to promote effective change.
6. WORKING NORMS
• Value and respect different view points
• Body language and tone
• Respect is huge! Respectfully disagree
