The Teacher Center Coordinator has the primary responsibility for planning and carrying out the professional development programs for member districts. The professional development programs are, in part, identified by the results of the Needs Assessment Surveys and developed in collaboration with the Teacher Center Committee. By utilizing the expertise of regional, state, and national presenters and consultants, a wide variety of workshops are provided for teachers, administrators, school board members, and other staff.
Crowley's Ridge ESC continues to work in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as a training site for the many state initiatives--including, but not limited to, those related to literacy, math, science, and technology. The Teacher Center Coordinator also collaborates with the Education Renewal Zone (ERZ) at Arkansas State University (ASU), the College of Education at ASU, the Arkansas Public School Resource Center (APSCR), and others in order to provide quality professional development for all school personnel.