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Professional Development

Office of Professional Development

Two women look at a phone together, one smiling.
 

Melissa Evans

Deputy Chief of Professional Development and Coaching

Kuricheses Alexander

Director of Professional Development

Harry Valentin, Ph.D.

Director of Professional Development

Mary Alice Walrath

Office Assistant

Carolyn Gorsuch

Office Assistant

Physical Address

1005 West Fayette Street Suite 1D Syracuse, New York 13204

About Our Office

SCSD’s content teams, other district departments, and the Professional Learning department work together to provide professional development opportunities that meet the needs of staff, so that they can in turn meet the needs of students. We believe that sentiment is reflected in our mission and vision.

Mission

The mission of professional learning in SCSD is to actively engage all educators in continuous professional growth, designed to increase the success of all students.

Vision

The vision of professional learning in SCSD is to create an environment of collegiality and collaboration where all educators have opportunities to increase knowledge, improve performance, enhance professional satisfaction, and increase student learning.