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

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