Teacher Agency in Professional Development Grows Engagement

<p>Elementary principal, Haley Beavert, created a program trading required mandatory faculty meetings for optional learning opportunities. She identifies the strategy as an example of de-implementation. The program, called “Feed Your Brain,” has teachers organizing learning opportunities for professional development which has now expanded to other schools in the district. <a href='https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-give-teachers-agency-to-create-their-own-professional-development-and-see-engagement-grow/2023/03'>Read Haley’s article, "Give Teachers Agency to Create Their Own Professional Development and See Engagement Grow"</a> E-mail Haley: <a href='mailto:haley.beavert@cps.k12.ar.us'>haley.beavert@cps.k12.ar.us</a></p> <p><a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/steve-barkley-ponders-out-loud/id1254070860?mt=2'>Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes</a> or visit<a href='http://barkleypd.com'> BarkleyPD.com</a> to find new episodes!</p>