The Staff Development Department is inspired to improve learning and teaching for all:
http://www.sd43.bc.ca/District/Departments/StaffDevelopment/Pages/default.aspx 
 
We believe the classroom is the center, continuous learning is vital, a culture of inquiry is critical, professional dialogue is powerful and the principles of sustainability are foundational.
 
Our objectives are to think systemically, foster innovation and creativity, build capacity, provide stability, build relationships and sustain hope and possibility with the vision of improving life chances for all students as we work toward developing the characteristics of a learning organization within School District #43.