
I realized that culture plays a huge role in professional development and creating a community that fosters learning and growth for both our students and teachers.Michelle Capobres, Director of Academics and Program EvaluationMichelle has played a significant role in making embedded professional development a hallmark of Aim High. But despite her familiarity with the practice, she still experienced her own ‘a-ha’ moments while planning the workshop. “I realized that organizational culture plays a huge role in professional development and creating a community that fosters learning and growth for both our students and teachers,” Michelle says. Alexis agrees with Michelle that learning is not only for the students. “Aim High teachers, like our students, have the opportunity to be active learners who are coached to reflect on their practice and apply new skills throughout the summer,” she says. “Presenting at the conference provides us with the opportunity to offer these strategies to the field, which can result in informed training for summer teachers nationwide and ultimately improving learning experiences for more students.”
