What are your beliefs about professional development?

Read each statement and indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each using the 1–4 scale below. You may indicate your responses by placing an “X” next to the number that corresponds to your response or you may print out the survey and circle your response.

1  – Strongly Disagree       2 – Disagree       3 – Agree          4 – Strongly Agree

1.     Principles shape our thoughts, words, and actions.	1    2    3    4
2.     Diversity strengthens an organization and improves results.	1    2    3    4
3.     Leaders are responsible for building the capacity in individuals, teams, and organizations to be leaders and learners.	1    2    3    4
4.     Ambitious goals lead to powerful actions and remarkable results.	1    2    3    4
5.     Maintaining the focus of professional learning on teaching and student learning produces academic success.	1    2    3    4
6.     Evaluation strengthens performance and results.	1    2    3    4
7.     Communities can solve their most complex problems by tapping internal expertise.	1    2    3    4
8.     Collaboration among educators builds shared responsibility and improves student learning.	1    2    3    4

Source: Hirsh, S., & Killion, J. (2009). When educators learn, students learn: Eight principles of professional learning. Phi Delta Kappan, 90(7), 464–469. Retrieved from the ERIC database.