Addison Northwest Supervisory Union

SECTION: Personnel

ADOPTED

 

ACS: 12/17/98

 

FCS: 01/21/99

CODE: D02

VUES: 12/21/98

 

VUHS: 12/14/98

POLICY: Staff Development

ANWSU:_______

 

 

The board of school directors recognizes that the key to a successful educational program is a well-trained, competent staff dedicated to professional growth.

 

The goal of the professional development program is to provide improved learning experiences in the classroom, which result in a positive effect on student performance and attitude. Utilizing staff involvement, the professional development process consists of identifying the areas in which improvement is needed and establishing programs that are designed to achieve the desired results.

 

In accordance with Act 60 of the 1997 Session of the General Assembly, the professional development system shall be designed, after research and data collection, to enhance the skills and abilities of staff to improve student performance in relation to the Vermont Framework or comparable standards.