Professional Development

School-based professional development offers professional learning support for teachers, schools and school districts who seek to improve student achievement and increase retention rates.

UEP believes teachers are the linchpins of education.  They deserve the opportunity to observe and learn from their professional peers just as surgeons and lawyers do. 

UEP’s professional development philosophy is founded on the belief that:

• all educators are learners.


• each individual in the school community has expertise to bring to the table.


• diverse learning methods are all valuable.

UEP 's professional development is grounded in inquiry and reflection; participant driven; and invites a sharing of knowledge within communities of practice.  Our model seeks to produce self-directed persons with the capacity for high performance, both independently and as members of the community.

For additional information please contact John Matich at: (213) 622-5237 ext. 263.

Professional Development includes