Mission
Providing High Quality Professional Development Every Day for
Every Educator!
Professional Learning
Professional Learning Services provides leadership, technical assistance, resources and consultative services to the Georgia education community in order to improve student learning through organizational development and professional learning (staff development).
The Professional Learning Department is an integral part of the system and school Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) detailing the method for establishing, coordinating and maintaining professional learning programs that address the assessed needs of all students and school and system personnel.
Professional learning unit (PLU) credit is awarded when learning opportunities are aligned with the approved CSIP of a school or school system (Code: GAD 160-3-3.04).
Code of Ethics for Educators - This rule applies to all Bulloch County School employees.
Belief Statements
- The primary purpose of professional learning is to improve learning of a diverse student population.
- Professional learning is fundamental to school improvement.
- Professional learning facilitates effective change and innovation in a mutually supportive environment.
- Professional learning is a shared process that promotes growth in individuals and organizations.
- Professional learning responds to the diverse needs of all personnel.
- Professional learning is an integral component of school and school system programs.
- Planning and decisions in professional learning programs must include those who receive the training.
- Effective professional learning must be based on theory, research and sound practice.
- Effective professional learning is responsive to the life-long needs of adult learners.
Additional Professional Learning Resources
The Bulloch County online course catalog - MyPDC may have new courses added on a daily basis. Remember to check MyPDC for additional course offerings.
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
Georgia Southern PLU Credit Courses & Workshops
Georgia Council on Economic Education
Valdosta State University Continuing Education for Teachers
Resources Available in Our Professional Learning Department (NEW!)
6th Georgia Conference on Teaching Writing and Reading
Metro RESA Professional Development Courses
Click Here for NEW GSU College of Education PLU Courses & Workshops
