Using Professional Development to Communicate a Shared Vision of School-to-Work Reforms

"Professional development programs are one vehicle through which institutions may evidence their ideology. When the values of the participants and other stakeholders in the institution are consistent with the ideology of the institution, a positive environment and culture are possible. Leadership supportive of individual and professional growth contributes significantly to the empowerment of individuals within the organization. A critical core of empowered individuals can influence the culture of the institution and the direction of its growth and development. A professional development program can contribute to that growth and development, can assist in building a common ideology and a sense of community around shared values, and can be used to address short-term institutional issues." (Hoerner et al., 1991, p. 43)

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