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WVCPD Programs

Governor's Academy for Teaching Excellence

GATE is the cornerstone of the Center’s professional development programs. Designed to keep educators’ skills sharp and up-to-date, GATE sessions are held throughout state to give teachers and administrators around West Virginia access to this critical training resource. (Read more)


Principals' Leadership Academy for Experienced Principals

The Principal’s Leadership Academy for experienced principals delivers innovative leadership training to meet principals’ professional development needs. Read more


Principals' Leadership Academy for New Principals

The Principals’ Leadership Academy for new principals is an intensive six-day program culminating in a comprehensive action plan. Read more


Evaluation Leadership Institute

Like most of the Center’s professional development programs, the Evaluation Leadership Institute is mandated by the West Virginia Legislature. ELI provides principals and central office administrators with training to build the skills needed to effectively evaluate personnel. The sessions are held each year in each Regional Education Service Area (RESA) of the state. (Read more)


Mentoring and Teacher Induction

West Virginia is one of only eight states that supports a new teacher mentoring program. The Center’s Beginning Teacher Mentor Institutes provides teachers new to the profession or new to the state with workshops and training to needed to ensure a smooth transition into the world of teaching. This includes pairing each of them with a veteran teacher who will mentor them during their first year in the classroom. (Read more)


Advanced Placement

Research shows that students who participant in advanced placement classes are more likely to perform well in and graduate in less than four years from college. API is a comprehensive professional development program that prepares teachers to challenge students with rigorous subject matter that allows them to gain college credits while still in high school. (Read more)

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