Focus Area: Investing in Our People

Investing in our People logo

In order to create a culture of excellence, FCCPS will invest in our employees by building structures that promote success and professional growth opportunities, cultivating intrinsic motivation and mutual reliance in a workplace culture that values every voice.

KEY ACTION: Develop and implement a systemwide professional learning plan that is responsive to the needs of employees, providing opportunities for improved job performance, growth, and leadership.

Timeline
2022 Development
2023 Implementation

2024 Review & Refinement
2025-2026 Embedded

Success Looks Like This

Year Two (2023-24)

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By September 2023 Professional Learning Request form will be implemented.

Activities

  • Professional Learning Request form successfully launched on the FCCPS Employee Intranet and in use during Fall 2023.

  • Professional Development tracking underway.

Evidence & Performance Measurements

Professional learning request form

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In October 2023 FCCPS will host the Inaugural IB Continuum Conference: Collaborating Across the Continuum

Activities

  • This inaugural conference planned and organized by FCCPS staff, providing a leadership opportunity for organizers and presentation opportunities for FCCPS employees.

  • Nearly 100 FCCPS employees presented, attended , and networked with colleagues from across the country.

Evidence & Performance Measurements

IB Conference Attendees

The opening session of the IB Conference.

Year One (2022-23)

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By January 2023, FCCPS will launch tuition reimbursement for external professional development opportunities for FCCPS employees.

Activities

  • In November 2022 FCCPS launched employee tuition reimbursement programs with Northern Virginia Community College and English Empowerment Center.

Evidence & Performance Measurements

  • During Spring 2023 semester, ten FCCPS staff members signed up for courses in this program to learn English, earn teacher licensure or Associate's Degrees.

  • Summer 2023 classes began in May 2023 for si students.

  • Registration for Fall 2023 classes is underway.

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By June 2023, FCCPS will develop a divisionwide Professional Learning Framework.

Activities

  • FCCPS leadership worked throughout Fall 2022 to categorize professional development activities and funding sources.

  • Divisionwide professional development committee convened in January 2023 and work will be occurring in Spring 2023 to align PD with Strategic Plan and IB Programme Standards and Practices.

  • Operations employees were included on this committee to ensure that their needs were understood and met.

  • Plans for 2023 FCCPS Pre-Week Professional Learning are underway.

  • Professional development for operations and support staff will be included in the 223 Pre-Week schedule.


Evidence & Performance Measurements

Professional Learning Plan Released Fall 2023

Professional Learning Plan

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By June 2023, FCCPS will provide leadership development for site-based and central office administrators.

Activities

  • Three leadership cohorts met during the 2022-23 School Year.

  • Fourth leadership cohort meeting during 2023-24 School Year.

  • School Building leaders attending "Innovative Schools Summit" in December 2023.