Purpose

The Leaders for Learning in the Olathe Public Schools is a representative group of staff members — teachers, support staff, administrators, and classified personnel— who advise the Superintendent and the local Board of Education in matters concerning the coordination, implementation, and operation of Olathe’s Professional Learning Program for licensed/certified and classified staff. This group includes the Building Representatives, the Steering Team, and others, and fulfills the state mandated functions of the Professional Development Council (PDC).

Functions

• Development of the Olathe 5-Year Professional Learning Plan to be approved by the Olathe Board of Education and submitted to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)
• Annual review of the Olathe Professional Learning Plan with adjustments made as needed
• Evaluation of Professional Learning Plans at the individual, building, and district levels
• Communication of Professional Learning procedures for individual, building, and district plans
• Annual participation in training for PDC members provided by KSDE-trained Olathe staff (occurs at the first regularly scheduled fall meeting and updates are provided as needed)