Columbia Public Schools has long recognized the complexity of teaching and learning and is committed to continuous improvement. We believe effective professional development:
- can happen both in the workplace and outside of contracted time
- is job-embedded and ongoing
- is relevant to daily work that impacts tomorrow’s learning
- develops leadership capacity
- includes collaboration time during the regular school day
- utilizes meaningful, timely research and student data to inform practice
- is collaborative, data-driven, and results oriented
- is focused on ongoing improvement and evaluation aligned to district curriculum standards and school improvement goals