PD- Guiding Principles

Principles Guiding Professional Development at FDR

1 Enhances student learning.
   
2 Reflects the best research and educational practices available.
   
3 Is grounded in a professional development plan arising from the mission, student objectives, core values and needs within the school community.
   
4 Supports both individual and organizational transformation as determined by school-wide needs assessments and school-wide and individual goal-setting.
   
5

Nurtures a learning culture that promotes continuous inquiry, collaboration and reflection among members of the community.

   
6 Offers members equitable opportunity to participate in process of life-long learning.
   
7 Is supported by time, money and other resources.
   
8 The annual Organizational Professional Development Plan Is evaluated and, if necessary, re-designed on the basis of the impact on student learning.