Office of Professional Learning

Department Contact Information

571-423-4823

Executive Director, Professional Learning

The Office of Professional Learning leads and provides dynamic professional development that cultivates a community of learners where staff and stakeholders partner to ensure excellence, equity, and opportunity.

The office ensures professional growth and career development by providing dynamic and personalized professional learning for all FCPS staff.

This office supports programs such as:

The office reports to the Department of Strategy, Planning and Learning

Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC)

Advocates for minority student achievement by identifying, reviewing, and assessing issues affecting minority student academic achievement.

School Board Liaison: Marcia St. John-Cunning
Staff Liaison: Kimberly Amenabar

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School-based Administrator Performance Evaluation Program

Performance standards, key elements, and matrices for school-based administrators.

Excellence Awards - Individual Winners

The Individual Excellence Award recognizes employees committed to excellence, equity, and opportunity.

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Learning Facilitator

Instructional coaches serve in the role of learning facilitators when they train teachers in new instructional strategies, facilitate whole school professional development opportunities, and support the work of collaborative learning teams.

2024 Outstanding Nonschool-Based Leader, Finalists, and Semifinalists

The outstanding nonschool-based leaders who were recognized for 2024.

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Strategic Plan 2023-30

The strategic plan will be our North Star for how we ensure excellence, equity, and opportunity for each and every student from now through 2030. With this strategic plan, we begin on a transformative journey to ensure the success of every student in our diverse community.