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MISSION STATEMENT

Teacher Leadership and Professional Development is committed to supporting and providing professional teaching staff with high quality learning opportunities in a variety of contexts and formats. Emphasis is on a rigorous teacher development program that provides knowledge and skills to effect practice and student achievement. This mission is best accomplished by developing the capacity of teachers through customized learning experiences designed to maximize teacher development and effectiveness.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Teacher Leadership and Professional Development is primarily responsible for developing, preparing, managing, delivering, and monitoring teacher professional learning opportunities. The department provides courses, seminars, and institutes, certification options for licensure, coaching and mentoring, internship experiences, and financial and material resources for teacher development. Moreover, the department is proactive by responding to emerging federal, state, and local mandates that impact the delivery of instruction, as well as collaborating with all stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and implement programs designed to increase teacher capacity and students achievement. Department team members, in cooperation with other central and regional office, and school-based personnel, work directly with teachers to model and provide professional learning related to key initiatives and interventions.

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