CONCLUSIONS AND LESSONS LEARNED

Our assessment suggests that the mini-sabbatical met with success in achieving most of the goals we set out. However, we note some possible improvements to the mini-sabbatical curriculum and some observations about the process that might inform future staff development efforts of this type.

• Teachers Need More Assistance in Developing Assessments
• Teachers Had Difficulty Relinquishing Control Over Learning
• Teacher Collaboration Is an Important Catalyst for Learning
• Staff Development Should Support the Reflective Practice
• Industry Experience Is Not Sufficient for Developing Work-Related Curricula
• Work-Based Learning Requires Different Teacher Planning
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