Professional Development

The Bethany Community School Professional Development Committee's goal is to create and foster a strong learning community which will build the capacity of teachers to improve student learning while addressing instructional goals, Common Core of Teaching expectations, and best practices to ensure that all staff are highly qualified.


Professional Development Goals

Standards Based
To provide staff with knowledge and skills to understand, acquire, and use current standards, research and thinking within the school community.

Results Driven Performance
To provide staff with knowledge and skills that will affect school improvement and student achievement.

Teaching and Learning
To provide staff with acquisition of knowledge to improve teaching and learning.

Continuous District Improvement
To provide staff with professional growth opportunities for the attainment of school and district-wide goals.

Individual Needs
To provide staff with professional growth choices that incorporate individual learning styles and needs.

Reflective Practice
To provide staff with professional growth opportunities that supports reflective practice on new learning.

Collaborative Learning
To provide professional growth opportunities that builds a network of teachers working together toward a common purpose.