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 * Professional Development Mission Statement:**

In fulfillment of the mission of the St. John's Episcopal School, the Professional Development Program promotes and facilitates the growth of a learning community where professional educators pursue individual and collaborative opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills in order to promote lifelong learning and improve student learning.

In fulfillment of this mission, the school will > > **Essential Questions**
 * Assist teachers in planning and goal setting for professional development on an annual basis for evaluation
 * Generously fund (set percentage goal) professional development
 * Involve staff in the planning of quality professional development to address specific issues as needed
 * Encourage faculty to fully utilize both internal and external resources to support the quality of curriculum content and methodologies
 * Provide release time and meeting time for professional development opportunities
 * Provide opportunities for teachers to share professional development experiences
 * Differentiate professional learning opportunities
 * Identify corporate needs for professional development utilizing faculty input
 * Assess and evaluate the professional development program annually via a survey
 * How can we empower our faculty to improve student learning?
 * How can we provide the time for our faculty to develop their curriculum?
 * How can we upgrade student learning at St. John's?
 * How should we design our curriculum to prepare learners for their future?
 * What is in the best interest of students in relation to age, stage of development, learning characteristics, community, aspiration, and needs?
 * How can we create a lifelong learning environment?
 * How can we encourage community building dialogue across grade levels and disciplines?


 * Skills**
 * Research current trends in education
 * Collaborate with peers
 * Pilot a new learning strategy
 * Reflect on and discuss with team members a learning strategy
 * Propose recommendations to administration
 * Present findings at full faculty meetings