WALPOLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GOALS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Goals

Walpole Public Schools values the contributions of its staff and recognizes that professional development is an integral component of high quality curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Sustained, reflective, content-based professional growth opportunities are available to Walpole staff with the primary goal of improving student achievement.  In addition to participation on curriculum task forces and clusters, a variety of venues for professional development is offered on system-wide, school, and individual levels. The district is committed to sustaining the professional learning communities of educators that enable our staff to develop and enhance their skills while addressing school and district goals. These goals, as stated in the District Strategic Plan and individual School Improvement plans, are closely aligned, reflecting the vision and mission of the district: 

Enhance and expand professional development by

• continuing the process for determining and up-dating professional development needs.

• increasing opportunities for staff to participate in conferences, coursework, seminars and peer collaborations. 

• providing continuous training for current and new initiatives. 

Opportunities

Support is provided through many types of professional development opportunities. Below are some of the many opportunities through which staff members are encouraged to learn and grow professionally and personally in the Walpole Public Schools.

• Two full days of professional learning to begin each school year

• Seven Early Release sessions across the school year

• One full day "EdCamp" in January developed for staff by staff

• Job embedded learning through Professional Learning Communities

• Job embedded coaching for digital learning and specific content areas

• District sponsored after-school and summer courses and workshops

• Monthly curriculum and department meetings

• No cost online training and courses

• Support from professional consultants

• Opportunities for workshops through our collaborative partnerships with professional associations

• Job embedded learning through curriculum development

• A robust tuition reimbursement program