Training in adult collaborative skills occurs regularly for teachers in the school. The school uses a collaborative process for staff development decisions. The decision process emphasizes results measured by student and teacher changes. Teachers see staff development participation as essential to being professional. Desire to improve student performance drives selection of staff development.
Teachers participate in staff development in order to have an impact on students.
Data on student performance are used in planning staff development activities. Results of staff development are monitored by changes in student performance. The desire to improve curriculum and instruction drives staff development selection. The desire to incorporate technology in instruction influences staff development selection. Classroom observations, lesson plan review and skill acquisition assess staff development results.