Professional Development
At each Big Picture School, the principal and Big Picture Company consultants lead professional development efforts for the school staff. This ongoing professional development takes place at staff meetings, regular staff retreats, and summer conferences. Staff and Advisors participate in all Big Picture professional development activities, including our annual "Big Bang" conference and our videoconference workshops.
Big Picture Online, an innovative, interactive web site, is a primary tool for the sharing of information and resources for both students and staff, greatly increasing opportunities for professional development. A major component of Big Picture Online is its use as a tool to share best practices throughout the Big Picture Schools network in three ways:
1) students and staff can add materials to the searchable "Knowledge Exchange" area
2) students and staff can set up "Forums" to discuss and share ideas
3) students and staff can create "Learning Cards" – compilations of materials on particular topics
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