What is your mission? by Linda Gifford

Help provide professional growth beyond the classroom. Allowing teachers to have a voice and choice in what's available to them.

2025-09-29 20:14:11 UTC

ksmith198 — 2025-09-29 20:14:22 UTC

I want to make professional development more readily available to Paraprofessionals, particularly Teaching Assistants.

I want to be responsive to teacher PD needs and requests in a timely manner.

tyogifford — 2025-09-29 20:14:29 UTC

2025-09-29 20:14:44 UTC

I've benefitted from several Teacher Center PD opportunities. I love that they are so different from what is offered by the district. I joined to learn more and to lend a voice to the staff as get a lot of feedback as a coach and member of ILT.

ccataldo9 — 2025-09-29 20:14:53 UTC

To be able to represent my building and provide learning opportunities for everyone at my school - teachers, staff, paras, etc.

responsive PD

2025-09-29 20:15:24 UTC

finding ways for teachers to meet their needs - that aren't necessarily addressed thru district PD.

Also, explore various methods that can engage more staff in PD about their practice.

To build a strong partnership between Rush Henrietta School District by supporting each other in growing professionally. And to bring higher ed perspectives/insights into the committee.

2025-09-29 20:15:31 UTC

2025-09-29 20:15:37 UTC

My mission is driven by my colleagues who have been phenomenal teammates over the last 20 years. We got into this profession for similar passionate reasons and I want to support their sense of purpose and continued growth.

2025-09-29 20:15:56 UTC

support teachers & TAs paras for what WE need/want to grow professionally and/or meet our needs.

We are not here to solve the DISRTICT's problems.

2025-09-29 20:18:08 UTC

To provide professional development opportunities based on teacher request to enrich teaching practices, improve student outcomes, and advance the overall professional growth and expertise of educators.