Professional Development

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VISION	All school personnel are members of a community of learners with the shared purpose of ensuring quality learning experiences for every student, every day, without exception.
MISSION	We are continuously improving the quality of student learning experiences through personal and organizational development of all school personnel.
Tulsa Professional Development Goals Goal 1 - Provide all school personnel with experiences in the research-based best practices of effective teaching and learning, especially in reading, mathematics, and school leadership. Goal 2 - Provide all school personnel with opportunities to further develop, deepen and enrich their professional skills and knowledge. Goal 3 - Challenge all school personnel to examine their attitudes and beliefs regarding, first, the capacity of all students to learn at high levels and second, their accountability for continuous improvement in student performance.

In addition to the TPS Instructional Technology department, The Eighth Floor offers many courses which focus on the integration of technology in the classroom and the promotion of effective instructional strategies. Find out more about the Eighth Floor, enroll in classes, or see the complete listing of available classes.

TPS offers a limited scholarship program to qualifying TPS employees. View more information including applications here. (Only accessible within the TPS network.)

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