Professional Development
![]() Director of Professional Development |
"Look at life through a lens of possibilities and opportunities, always believing where there is a will there is a way." -Lory Courtney |
Department Overview
The Office of Professional Development provides ongoing support for all licensed, administrative, and classified personnel. Our goal is to build the capacity of all district employees through staff development that improves the learning of all the children we serve. The department also coordinates the induction program for personnel new to the district or their position.
Guiding principles of the Office of Professional Development:
- Improve learning for all students
- Improve teacher effectiveness
- Set high standards for teachers, administrators, and classified staff
- Promote continuous learning and reflection
- Enhance leadership capacity
Oversight
- Four Induction Coaches/Professional Learning Facilitators and two Clinical Professors/Professional Learning Facilitators
- District Induction Program for licensed, administrative, and classified staff
- District Professional Development courses for all employees
- Professional Development Models and Applications
- Office of Professional Development website
- University of Colorado/Boulder partnerships
- Partners in Education (PIE) Program
- Student Teacher supervision and support
- New Employee Orientations (licensed staff, administrators, and classified employees)
- Classified Welcome Back Celebration
- Title IIA Funding
Additional Information

| St. Vrain Valley School District • 395 S Pratt Pkwy • Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 776 - 6200 |


