Teacher Excellence Day – 2015 Follow-Up
The newly formed Professional Development Committee will be meeting on October 28 to review the evaluations from our Teacher Excellence Day. The members will also begin to consider the professional development opportunities available to our teachers in our hope to develop a new design for our Archdiocese. As stated in our publication of EdVantage:
We will continue to follow our hope that the program(s) are mission-centered and comprehensive.
Mission Centered: Catholic schools provide excellent religious, academic, and co-curricular programs, while forming young people in the Catholic faith, community life, service learning, and leadership development.
Comprehensive: Professional development is available throughout the year to all teachers and leaders of schools – principals, pastors, school commissioners, and development directors – who seek to develop skills and knowledge of their subjects through programs that are
- Available at the local school or regional centers or central locations
- Presented for clock hours, credits or through certification programs
- Delivered virtually or in face time
Structured and Life-long: The regional and centralized programs of Professional development follow a plan that respects the stages of a teacher’s or principal’s professional life from hiring to retirement and the need to stay current about the ever-changing landscape of teaching and administrative knowledge and practices.
Currently, we have five principals who have volunteered their time. We will meet three times a year for approximately 3-4 hours. Please give Kristin Dixon a call in the Office for Catholic Schools if you are interested in joining this committee. 206-382-4872.
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