Message from the President

We are excited to support NSDC’s new purpose: “Every educator engages in effective professional learning so every student achieves.” With the adoption of the new purpose, we recognize the importance of all educators accepting responsibility for their own professional learning in order to have a positive influence on student achievement. As educators, it is our responsibility to take an active role in the identification and implementation of our own professional learning. Our focus is the impact of our work for our students.

The Louisiana Staff Development Council embraces this new purpose and serves as an advocate for all educators as they work collaboratively to investigate problems, identify potential solutions, and successfully address their student, school and district needs. To support educators throughout our State, our 2007 Fall Conference featured Jim Knight, author of “Instructional Coaching.” Mr. Knight guided all participants through the “nuts and bolts” of the instructional coaching process, encouraging each participant to enhance their understanding of the process and to identify practical strategies that they could immediately incorporate into their daily work. We will continue our study of Instructional Coaching in our Spring Retreat. We will have some of our very own coaches from the state share information and insight into their work.

We look forward to seeing you throughout the year! -Janice

The Next LSDC Event

LSDC Academy VII
October 2 & 3, 2008 - South Group; October 6 & 7, 2008 - North Group
Location: Baton Rouge and Woodworth, Louisiana
Contact Persons: Amy Allen & Betty Kraft
Ph: 225-923-0138 / 225-654-5371
E-mail: agallen@bellsouth.net / blkraft@cox.net

Membership Information

Do you want to be a member of the Louisiana Staff Development Council, receive the regular newsletter, and be included in event information? Please complete and return the Membership Registration form to:
Lynn St. Julien
9367 Berkley Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
225-924-2988
E-mail: lynnstjulien@cox.net