The next generation of the Governor’s Academy for Teaching Excellence (GATE) is a comprehensive approach that delivers school-based, collaborative and job-embedded professional development to participating schools. By incorporating unique experiences and a wide offering of technical support, the next generation of GATE has been redesigned to incorporate top tier strategies.  WVCPD has developed this suite of services to strengthen student and school performance by providing professional development that:

•    Delivers job-embedded professional learning
•    Involves an opportunity for teacher leadership and growth
•    Promotes an increase in student achievement resulting from changes in instructional practices
•    Provides incentives for teachers and schools to succeed in implementation
•    Creates pilot sites with model classrooms or model schools
•    Promotes school-based learning communities
•    Delivers research-based programs
•    Offers expert mentoring and support
•    Uses best-practice techniques
•    Involves principal’s support
•    Promotes evaluation of the program and implementation
•    Requires a two-year commitment
•    Offers graduate credit to educators at no cost.

	The philosophy of the West Virginia Model for Positive School Climate (WVMPSC) Program is that all students need to “see and feel” a non-violent school environment and that school discipline is managed in a fair and consistent fashion with meaningful consequences. Participating schools will participate in a comprehensive process to implement and sustain a healthy positive school climate.
	Go Global uses immersion activities to assist teachers in preparing students to understand and interact within a culturally diverse and globally interconnected world. Go Global will facilitate the creation of professional learning communities specifically focused on international content and the development of international learning opportunities for teachers and students.
NBC Take One!	National Board Certification (NBC) is a standards-based performance assessment offered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Because NBC is such a rigorous process, Take One! allows teachers to complete one NBC portfolio entry to experience the process.
	The Infusing Technology professional development builds upon a school-based team learning community. Participants will learn how to infuse technology into classroom instruction to engage students in critical thinking, reasoning and problem solving skills.  With the principal’s support, these participants will model effective classroom instruction using technology to maximize 21st Century learning experiences for students.