In this section we present a brief overview of the mini-sabbatical content and process.
Subsequent sections discuss each in more detail.
The process we developed is based on theories of adult learning and learning to teach. Further, teachers' opportunities to learn should be problem-oriented and grounded in inquiry, experimentation, and reflection. Teacher learning opportunities should also be collaborative and involve interaction with other teachers or education professionals as sources of feedback and new ideas. We identified four explicit goals that we wanted teachers to achieve. Adopt teaching roles to support authentic learning.