Rockport Public Schools

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Rockport Public School District values systematic, purposeful, and structured learning experiences, that improve teacher practice and student outcomes. We encourage educators to continually acquire and apply their knowledge, skills, and abilities to address student needs and district, school, and individual goals.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (PDC)

The RPS's PDC's purpose is to:

1. continually develop, review, and

revise the Rockport School District's

Professional Development Manual.

2. review and make recommendations

with respect to the Rockport School

District's Professional Development

Plan. Said recommendations will be

presented to the Superintendent for

his/her review and approval.

3. oversee the implementation of any

PDC recommendations that are

approved by the Superintendent.

4. provide feedback and suggestions

for the professional development

being offered, work to ensure that all schools are being provided with

equitable and valuable professional

development opportunities, and to

encourage professional staff to

develop and provide professional

development to their peers.

2018-2019 RPS PDC Committee:

Rob Liebow, Superintendent Martha Wright, Director of Student Services Monty Hitschler, Director of IS & Technologies Amy Rose, High School Principal Amanda LaMantia, Middle School Principal Todd Simendinger, Elementary School Principal Heather Castonguay, Elementary School Assistant Principal & Curriculum Director Jodi Goodhue, PreK-12 Mathematics Specialist Stacey Twombly, Elementary Reading Specialist Emma Hensler, High School English Teacher Kerry Herrmann, High School Social Studies Teacher Bridget O'Connell, Elementary School Pyschologist Tanya Brousseau, Elementary School Special Education Teacher