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Professional

Development

At ISG, staff professional development (PD) is prioritized ISG believes that a robust professional devel-
and considered a key component in enhancing student opment program helps to cultivate a sense of
learning and building a strong professional learning collaboration and shared purpose among staff.
community where students and staff can thrive. Staff engage in PD throughout the year including
internal and external learning opportunities with
Professional development at ISG utilizes best practices
a focus on these key factors:
in identifying needs, designing meaningful PD, identify-
ing relevant external PD opportunities and assessing for » The district’s mission and strategic goals
impact on student learning and staff growth. By utilizing » Each school’s annual goals
this model, ISG enables staff to increase their profes- » Student needs, identified through annual
sional capacity, collaborate with colleagues across the student feedback
district and gain needed skills and knowledge in a vastly » Staff needs, identified through
changing educational landscape. professional growth plans

Professional Growth Plan (PGP):

Self-assessment of needs
reflecting on the ISG standards of
professional practice

Improved
professional
practice focused
ISG Strategic Goals: on enhancing
student learning
Learner Agency
Growing Literacy
System Coherence
Compassionate Action
Individual School
Goals and Initiatives Identified by:
ASD, BSD, ISG Dammam,
ISG Jubail,
Sara Village School

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