Think tanks should deal at a level of abstraction beyond current practice. A professional development collaboratory can offer support. There is a need to check feasibility. The group defined professional development as the resource base. Resources equal people, hardware, and infrastructure.
Capacity building is the primary step.
Professional development is both education and training. It involves learning and thinking about learning differently. It will establish a mentoring and modeling program. It will draw upon existing resources available including training, decision tools, etc. The ADEC Board must endorse this if it is to be a priority.