Our Mission 

The mission of the Minnetonka Staff Development is to ensure success for all students by offering opportunities for staff to acquire or enhance the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs necessary to create a world-class organization dedicated to child-centered excellence.  All Staff Development will support consistent application of effective research-based designs, structures and evaluation, and will facilitate collaboration through integrity in all relationships.

Our Strategic Priority

To align all Staff development goals and practices with the district Vision and Strategic Plan and to model, advocate and influence best practices that result in value-added learning and a positive impact on the culture of public Schools.

Our Beliefs

• The primary purpose of staff development is school improvement as measured by success of every student.
• Effective staff development is based on theory, research, and proven best practice.
• Staff development is fundamental to school improvement.
• Trusting relationships are essential for individual and organizational development.
• Expectations influence accomplishment.
• Collaboration within the school community, students, families, community members, and staff are essential for school improvement and accelerated student success.
• Effective staff development honors differences in learners by differentiating approaches to adult learning.
• Staff development is critical for all those who affect student learning.