The RESA 8 Staff Development Program provides the leadership and initiative for collaborative efforts in planning and implementing high-quality professional development/technical assistance services. These efforts are based on identified critical needs of county school systems and are designed to enhance school improvement and student achievement.

2011-12 Staff Development Program initiatives and services include:

• Technical assistance to identified schools
• Professional development resource clearinghouse
• Professional development regional trainer cadre
• Annual Conference for School Administrators
• Special topics in leadership and school improvement
• Regional administrator networking
• Professional Learning Community (PLC) coaching
• Regional ASCD group
• Regional Professional Resource Library
• Regional Project-Based Learning Groups
• Exemplary staff recognition program
• Exemplary collaborative school teams recognition program
• Instructional technology integration
• Regional Science Fair-Senior Division
• Regional Science Fair-Junior Division
• Regional Social Studies Fair
• Regional Math Field Day
• Supplemental Education Services (SES) tutoring
• Graduate credit coursework
• Substitute teacher training
• Instructional Materials Caravan