JUST FOR VENDORS
JUST FOR VENDORS The North Carolina Standards for Professional Development begin with the
premise that a primary goal of professional development is to help educators
develop the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and insights needed to become effective
classroom teachers and school leaders. The standards provide the vision and
framework for making professional development more responsive to the learning
needs of both educators and students.
The North Carolina Board of Education holds the vision that classroom practice and school leadership in
North Carolina will be improved through tailored, intensive professional development that includes
follow-up, support, practice, feedback, and evaluation. It is a collaborative effort that provides
every student access to a competent, caring, highly-qualified teacher. All fiscal and human resources
within the educational community support classroom instruction and interactions that prepare students to
thrive and contribute to a complex, dynamic, global, and multicultural society. Activities result in
implementation of classroom practices that lead to improved student achievement.
This site has been designed to provide guidance to vendors seeking to offer professional development
experiences to the public schools of North Carolina.