TrueNorth Professional Learning Vision Statement:
Our district empowers diverse learners* to collaborate in order to develop equitable and inclusive learning environments, which leads to actions that impact student growth and potential.
*A Learner is everyone/anyone
At TrueNorth professional learning is defined in the following way:
Professional learning is designed to refine and expand knowledge, skills, attitudes, and practices in order to impact student growth through intentional, continuous, and collaborative engagement.
TrueNorth’s Department of Professional Learning offers a wide variety of professional learning experiences.
Additionally, there are numerous coaching opportunities that provide sustainable professional learning. Please answer the following questions to determine whether the requested professional learning experience can be offered internally or if the experience will be more impactful outside of TrueNorth.
By providing your supervisor's full email address, this form will be sent to them for approval. You will receive an email indicating approval, denial, or more information needed. Once fully approved, you will be registered by the office of the Assistant Superintendent of Learning and Innovation. DO NOT REGISTER YOURSELF. Upon approval, the Department of Learning and Innovation will complete the registration process for you.
Updated Professional Learning Processes 2023-2024:
TrueNorth Employees are responsible to secure and/or arrange their own lodging and airfare. All Food, Lodging, Ground Travel (gas/rideshare), Air Travel should be submitted for reimbursement. Reimbursement requests MUST be received within sixty (60) days of incurring the expense. Reimbursement requests received after the sixty days WILL NOT be paid.
If you are a Teacher Assistant/Employment Specialist seeking approval for stipend-eligible Professional Learning opportunities, please use this form.