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1. Professional development efforts deliberately provide links to other parts of the educational system and among systems. 2. Funds are clearly allocated for professional development. 1. How do we embed strong evaluation tools into our PD? 2. How do we support application of learning at worksite? Coaches, administrator follow up?
 * Guiding Question:** How do we work toward an environment (culture,norms, policies, roels, relationships) that supports adult learning for increased student achievement?
 * Summary:** Based on the self-assessment we identified two areas of highest concern:
 * Areas of Reflection:**
 * requirement for participants to share their learning at their site through coaches, administrators, teams, etc...

3. How do we strengthen our communication system for getting PD opportunities out to staff? In partucular, being able to easily send info to focused groups of staff.

4. How do we use limited funds well? Blended learning? Online courses?

5. How do we gain additional funds for PD? Grants? Community resources?

6. How do we use time to efficiently promote PD and follow-up application? Do we need to look at our Wednesday schedule, our annual calendar, the school day hours, how staff are assigned within the MOU (i.e. extend school day for students and build in collaboration time for groups of staff, staggered contract day schedules for teachers?).