What is a Comprehensive Professional Learning Plan?

A comprehensive professional learning plan includes a number of components that support superintendents’ and system leaders’ professional practice:

Comprehensive Professional Learning Components:	CASS Comprehensive Professional Learning Practices:
Outcome for professional learning	CASS Outcome: Superintendent leadership supports quality school leadership and teaching to create optimum learning for all students in Alberta.
Plan for implementation and professional learning	CASS samples linked Superintendent Professional Practice Implementation Plan First Nations Métis Inuit Comprehensive Professional Learning Plan Superintendent Professional Practice Comprehensive Professional Learning Plan
Professional learning opportunities that enhance professional practice, meet the individual’s and group’s needs, and are based on the provincial context	CASS professional learning opportunities are coherent with: Superintendent Leadership Quality Standard Alberta Education Business Plan Members feedback and input
Diverse approaches for professional learning based on effective design principles	CASS Learning opportunities include conferences, one- day workshops, online resources, print materials and access for CASS members to a private portal with additional tools and resources.
Ongoing assessment and evaluation of the learning activities	Informal (members conversations) and formal (conference/workshop surveys) determine direction for future learning opportunities.