Professional Growth
and Development

“True silence is the rest of the mind; and is to the spirit, what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.”

– William Penn

Query

What professional development priorities would build the skills and orientation of our colleague body in ways that grow our capacity for preparing students for experiential and interdisciplinary collaborative learning that results in making a positive social impact in service to the world’s challenges?

Action

We will align our professional development to the core priorities within our curricular and pedagogical framework. We will seek opportunities to support colleagues in expanding their learning and connections beyond their classrooms and departments in a manner that makes possibilities for groundbreaking learning opportunities and partnerships boundless.

Outcome

Our colleagues are immersed in mission and school identity informed peer education and peer reflection practices aimed at strengthening the teaching, learning, and operational components of our school.

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“There have been many changes over my years here in the school and in my positions. But in my experience, despite the ups and downs, those core values stayed true and have allowed me to grow, stretch, and try things I never thought I would do.” - BFS Colleague