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Professional Development Committee

Professional Development Committee

The Pleasantville Union Free School District supports a professional learning committee that consists of faculty and administrators from the three schools in the district: Bedford Road School (K-4), Pleasantville Middle School (5-8), and Pleasantville High School (9-12) as well as teacher representatives from the Special Education Department and district parents. All teachers have an opportunity to join the committee. 

Students entering the High School

Mission

To design and guide professional learning that is teacher-led, transparent, inclusive, and innovative, grounded in the voices and expertise of all Pleasantville educators, and aligned with district priorities while supporting individual, building-, grade-, and department-level growth. 

Vision

To promote a district culture where learning is meaningful, collaborative, equitable, and responsive. To cultivate a community that promotes learning for all that extends beyond the traditional boundaries of subjects and departments, where every staff member feels represented and supported through professional learning that improves practice and strengthens student outcomes. 

 

 

Staff Page for Professional Development Committee

 

Guiding Principles

The Committee commits to professional learning that is: 

  • Teacher-Led and Teacher-Informed 
    Teacher voice and perspective guide decision-making and professional learning design. 

  • Transparent and Purpose-Driven 
    We communicate what drives our work, how decisions are made, and the intended outcomes. 

  • Balanced and Aligned 
    We balance district priorities with building, grade-level, department, and individual development needs. 

  • Inclusive and Representative 
    We consider the perspectives of all stakeholders, while cultivating relationships and experiences with other institutions to promote our own learning 

  • Innovative and Strength-Based 
    We identify internal expertise and create professional learning that expands beyond traditional formats.