| The Department of Professional Development Welcome to the Department of Professional Development of the School District of Palm Beach County. We coordinate high quality professional development for all staff in our district. In addition, we provide support to charter schools in Palm Beach County. Our department collaborates with session coordinators and professional developers in all departments to ensure high quality professional development that is aligned to the Learning Forward Standards, Florida's Professional Development Evaluation Protocol Standards, and Florida Statute 1012.98. We support all district employees with the designing, learning, implementing and evaluation of high quality professional development. The Department of Professional Development is committed to increasing student achievement by developing the performance of all district employees through professional development. |
The Leadership Development programs provide services for aspiring, new and veteran administrators. Our focus is to improve student achievement by providing rigorous and relevant leadership programs which train and support aspiring and current leaders. |
The Teacher Development programs provide support and professional development opportunities for all instructional personnel, from Pre-Service teachers to National Board Certified teachers. We work personally with colleges and universities to assist in the preparation of highly qualified teachers, as well as provide sustained professional development to new educators, seasoned teachers, and mentor teachers. |
| The Professional Development Team proactively provides high quality professional development leadership that supports increased achievement for all students. District Professional Developers and Professional Development Teams are responsible for overseeing the designing, learning, implementing, and evaluation of components. |
Please note that Teachscape's Classroom Walkthrough Process 3.01 is no longer a district initiative. |