This is a hypothetical example of how S4E might provide quantifiable monetary value to any school:

As the external resources above reveal, the amount of money spent on preK-12 professional learning each year is a large number (approximately equal to the annual budget of the state of Delaware). Of course, some schools and districts spend much more than the numerical average and teachers experience embedded and transformational experiences to grow and develop in and beyond their classrooms. For schools and districts without established programs, the need for professional learning is significant even if the funding is lacking. For this hypothetical example, we will refer to the reported per teacher average.

If a comprehensive professional learning program could be developed and successfully implemented that aligned school improvement initiatives and new teacher onboarding with longitudinal student achievement and career development for veteran teachers, what might that be worth? Speaking strictly from a financial Return On Investment (ROI) perspective, spending $18,000 per teacher is not realistic. However, suppose the school in question has 50 teachers:

Would it make financial sense to spend $2,000 per teacher in the first year to create this program to improve measurable outcomes and teacher retention?

Would it make financial sense to spend $3,000 per teacher each year for three years to retain more new teachers, develop veteran teachers, and increase student achievement results across each grade level of the school?

Leading a school with high academic focus and continual instructional preparation is one of the most important components of a school leader’s job, especially today.

S4E can provide a net positive ROI for your allocation of time and expenditure of money in this crucial area of #SchoolLeadership.