Professional Learning Plan- Inservice and CTLE

The purpose of the Professional Learning Plan (PLP) is to improve the quality of teaching and learning by ensuring that educators participate in substantial professional development in order to remain current with their profession and meet the learning needs of students. The plan is a “living document” that will be monitored and modified, at least annually, in order to reflect the dynamic needs of students and educators.

This plan shall serve as the basis for all professional development activities in the Sweet Home School district. This plan recognizes that educators may make recommendations for professional development. Such recommendations should be made in writing and submitted to the Office of Instruction for consideration. The District will solicit partnerships with other providers, including the Betty Summers Teacher Center. Approval of such educator-generated professional development opportunities will be contingent upon the proposal’s level of congruency with the goals and objectives of the Professional Learning Plan.

The role of the Professional Development Planning Team is to:

1. construct the District’s Professional Learning Plan utilizing multiple data sources including student achievement data and teacher needs assessments;
2. establish priorities for district-based professional development activities;
3. establish a set of criteria for building and course/grade level learning teams to follow in developing professional development activities, and
4. serve as a “clearinghouse” monitoring professional development activity in order to:

• determine congruence of professional development activity to District strategies and priorities and priorities established by and within the Professional Learning Plan.
• foster two-way communication and coordinate activity between levels to maximize the efficiency of resources.
• ensure that all professional staff has opportunities for substantial professional development.

Click the link below to review the current Professional Learning and Mentoring Plan:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Beginning January 8, 2022, any person that submits a personal request to PDP Premier must provide both evidence of attendance as well as complete and submit a digital program evaluation form at the conclusion of the event, before any approved request can be verified for inservice credit. 

Click here to access the evaluation form-Personal PD Event Program Evaluation Form

For information about professional development programs and opportunities, please contact:

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