What's New!!!

• FL DOE Professional Development Protocol Resources

• FL DOE Professional Development System Evaluation Protocol Reviewer's Guide Third Cycle 2010-14

• 2012-13 Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDPs)

• JSD Article: 841 SQUARE MILES of COMMITMENT

• Newly Revised Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning

• Duval County Receives National Recognition at Learning Forward Annual Conference

DCPS Professional Development Vision

All Duval County Public School stakeholders share a collective responsibility to participate in continuous professional learning resulting in increased and sustained achievement of all students.

DCPS Professional Development Mission

The Duval County Public School system is committed to investing in continuous professional learning that is standards-based, results-driven, relevant and improves administrative leadership, teaching quality, and student achievement.

DCPS Professional Development Guiding Principles

• Diversity is valued, enriches the collaborative experience, and strengthens learning opportunities for all.
   

• Leaders have a responsibility to build the capacity of individuals and organization to learn and lead.
   

• High expectations and focused goal setting lead to breakthrough results.
   

• Professional learning strategically focused on improving instructional effectiveness and student learning produces greater academic success.
   

• Evaluating the quality of professional learning measures the fidelity of implementation and impact on student learning.
   

• Professional learning communities use shared expertise to achieve desired results.
   
• Collaboration results in high performing networks of professionals, including parents and community members, with collective responsibility for greater student learning and achievement.