These guiding principles ensure successful use of C.H.O.I.C.E to differentiate your professional learning:
- Organized professional learning takes a lot of time and planning
- Differentiated professional learning takes an unwavering commitment by district administration
- Collaboration between curriculum and technology offices is critical
- All stakeholders must have an openness to listen to critical feedback and study survey data
To plan the most meaningful and relevant professional development for our faculty and staff, the following timeline keeps us on track:

Since fully adopting C.H.O.I.C.E. more than a year ago, the feedback from our faculty and staff has been tremendous. Our teachers see that their feedback is being utilized to build and make improvements to subsequent professional learning days. Staff absences are down, and staff members volunteering to facilitate sessions are up, a clear sign that PD days at Garnet Valley are meeting the needs of our teachers.

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