District Differentiates Teacher Learning with School Improvement Network

Midvale -- Free-Press-Release.com-- Jan 5, 2012 -- Scott Davis, Assistant Superintendent at Lamesa Independent School District, came across PD developer School Improvement Network in the same way that many of its customers do.

“LISD was taking part in an audit to help establish a professional development framework,” explains Davis. “Although the framework was a big step in the right direction, its downfall was that it emphasized ‘one size fits all’ training. I thought there must be a better way to do this.”

Convinced that his district’s traditional PD model wasn’t meeting his teachers’ needs, Davis set out to find a solution. When Davis’ Superintendent, Keith Bryant, attended a conference and learned about PD 360, School Improvement Network’s on-demand professional learning tool, he passed the information on to Davis, who immediately called for a demonstration and free trial.

Davis was impressed right away.

“I could see that PD 360 would meet our need to individualize staff development at a department level, vertical team level, school level, or individual teacher level,” Davis says. “Because it is hosted on a local server, teachers can access PD 360 from school or home, making it the most flexible and pervasive method of professional development delivery available.”

Five years later, Davis and the educators at Lamesa Independent School District remain satisfied clients, and the platform’s ability to differentiate teacher learning keeps them coming back.

“I know the challenge of providing systemic yet individual professional development is common for all districts, particularly smaller systems with limited budgets,” David explains. “However, I am convinced that on-demand professional learning remedies these concerns and it supports and enhances current professional development efforts. PD 360 meets the needs of our teachers and meeting their needs helps us meet the needs of our kids. Period. It’s as simple as that.”

Discover what Davis and hundreds of thousands of educators have learned by joining the School Improvement Network community for free. To receive a free 30-day trial of PD 360, visit www.schoolimprovement.com and click on the “free 30-day trial” button.

About School Improvement Network
Founded in 1991 by teachers, the School Improvement Network provides comprehensive, research-based professional development anytime, anywhere. As the home of The Video Journal of Education, PD 360, Observation 360, the Learning 360 Framework, Equity 360, and Common Core 360, School Improvement Network resources focus on the most relevant topics, feature the top experts, and show educators how to put theory into practice. School Improvement Network works with thousands of schools and districts in every state and around the world and has visited over 3,500 classrooms to document best practices in action. Learn more at www.schoolimprovement.com.

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