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Handout: Professional Learning Assumptions

Read each assumption statement. Indicate your level of agreement and make any notes about the statement you wish to record. Particularly note changes you would make to the statement.

Level of agreement: 5 = strongly agree 4 = agree 3 = neutral 3 = disagree 1 = strongly disagree	Sample professional learning assumptions	How are these carried out in your system? 5 = strongly agree 4 = agree 3 = neutral 3 = disagree 1 = strongly disagree
	Diversity strengthens an organization and improves its decisions.
	Leaders are responsible for building the capacity in individuals, teams, and organizations to be leaders and learners.
	Ambitious goals lead to powerful actions and remarkable results.
	Maintaining the focus of professional learning on teaching and student learning produces academic success.
	Evaluation strengthens performance and results.
	Communities can solve even their most complex problems by tapping internal expertise.
	Collaboration among educators builds shared responsibility and improves student learning.
	Educator effectiveness is a significant factor in student success.
	Professional learning is a significant vehicle for increasing educator effectiveness.

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