Professional Development in ALL Formats:

​​Face to Face or Online Coaching, Teaching and Tutoring

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The goal is student achievement. Let’s promote student learning.

Yvonne D. Smith-Jones, Ed. D Impact Coach, Influencer, & Consultant

Serving Students and Promoting Progress:
Professional Development that Works
There is not enough time to analyze the needs, prescribe effective strategies and monitor the implementation in order to determine effectiveness and progress. Gathering data, collecting evidence and implementing research based strategies are ongoing components of a well-planned Professional Learning Community. Rick DuFour (2006) describes a Professional Learning Community (PLC) as a process in which the collaborative teams work interdependently to achieve common goals connected for the purpose of learning for all. This team will drive the mission, vision and goals of the organization. Learning for all is a team effort through PLC.


Continuous, Sustainable and Job Embedded Professional Development
 Collaboration and leadership


 Aligned Curriculum


 Appropriate Assessments


 Collective Interventions and Preventions


 Confirmed Instructional Practices & Teacher Collective Efficacy​