Professional Development, Library Services, & Print Shop
Mission Statement
Our mission is to serve our community of learners and educators by providing high-quality, timely support and professional development that enhances both teaching and learning. We strive to strengthen faculty and staff through excellence, professionalism, and respect, ensuring they have the resources and skills they need to maximize their performance, leadership, and technology integration. This, in turn, will support increased achievement and lifelong learning for all students.
Goals
- Curriculum and Instructional Support
- To offer comprehensive staff development opportunities that promote best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, thereby fostering a culture of continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
- Resource and Print Services
- To deliver quality print and media services to all campuses and departments efficiently, ensuring that educators have the materials they need to enhance student learning.
- Technology Integration
- To provide staff with timely access to professional development resources that support the integration of technology into the curriculum, empowering educators to effectively incorporate digital tools into their teaching.
- Excellence in Service Delivery
- To maintain a standard of excellence in all services provided, ensuring that all interactions with faculty and staff are conducted with professionalism, efficiency, and respect, and that their needs are met with the highest level of support.
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Library Services
To provide access to a wealth of high-quality, diverse, and inclusive resources that support literacy, research, and lifelong learning for all students and staff. We strive to promote a love of reading, increase information literacy, and equip learners with the skills needed to navigate and evaluate the landscape of knowledge in both print and digital formats.
FACE TO FACE WORKSHOPS
Our office offers a wide variety of workshops at the Central Administration Building (CAB)
ONLINE TRAINING
Our office creates online courses that offer participants a quality eLearning experience developed by experts.
Contact
Dr. Cynthia Castro-Rodriguez
Director of Professional Development and Library Media Services
About Me
Email: cscastro@bisd.us
Address | 134 Westlawn Park Dr., Brownsville, Texas 78521
Phone | (956) 548-8250