The Rigby Professional Development Literacy Development Plan involves all members of the school community and creates a climate conducive to learning and effecting positive change. As a result of Rigby's professional development training, teachers develop a deep understanding of the theory that drives good classroom practice. As instructional leaders, administrators learn new skills and strategies to ensure responsibility and accountability for achieving educational success.
Students grow into successful readers and writers and enthusiastic lifelong learners.
They are calling for a more systemic approach, in which school structures encourage collegiality and collaboration, training takes place in the classroom, teachers take a more active role in their own training, and teachers' schedules include blocks of time for ongoing professional development.