Department of Professional Learning
1087 Battle Creek Road
Jonesboro, Rd 30236
Phone:
770- 473-2795
FAX: 473-8470
Mission
To serve the children of our district
by working
collaboratively
with all system employees
to enhance
professional growth and
increase student achievement.
Vision
To provide an exemplary model
of systemic
professional learning support
that is meaningful to all
employees and
which ensures student success
in a global
society.
Beliefs
Be relevant to the needs
of stakeholders including students, employees, the school
district, and our community
Reflect the best available
research on teaching and learning
Align with state and
national standards for content, context, and process
Reflect an appreciation of and
responsiveness to the diversity that exists within the educational
community
Include a pervasive
implementation of professional learning communities which plan
collaboratively and which select adult learning experiences based on
student needs
Be designed with the
understanding that learning is a continuous process
Nurture adult learner's
intellectual capacity and quest for learning in an environment of
respect, dignity, care and security
Engage participants during and
after training in assessing the impact of the learning on employee work
behaviors and student outcomes
Include ongoing support and
subsequent training as needed
Model techniques of effective
instruction, including the effective use of technology and the active
engagement of participants
Professional Learning
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