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Missouri district weaves equity standards into professional learning

By Janet Crews
Categories: Evaluation & impact, Learning communities, Reaching all students, System leadership
April 2024
“Drive” is one word Janet Crews uses to characterize the educators and students in the School District of Clayton in Missouri, where she works as an instructional coach and the coordinator of professional development. After 25 years in the district, Crews is very familiar with its values and culture. An enduring core value is a commitment to high-quality educator professional learning, which Crews fortifies with a Learning Forward district membership. Crews’ district is situated just west of the city of St. Louis, Missouri, serving about 2,500 students. It draws excellent teachers because of its high-performing reputation and the value placed on professional learning. Crews spoke with us about the district’s professional learning initiatives and the resources she considers to be vital to her work. What

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Janet Crews (janetcrews@claytonschools.net) is the coordinator of professional learning for the School District of Clayton and a trainer for Cognitive Coaching and Adaptive Schools.


Categories: Evaluation & impact, Learning communities, Reaching all students, System leadership

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