Professional Learning
Program Recruitment Flyers: Some Models
Summary:
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Likewise, if a great professional development program is offered and no one shows up, was it great? Here is a collection of flyers that NWP sites have used to successfully recruit participants to a variety of professional development offerings. Take a look and see what might be useful in helping your site recruit a large and enthusiastic crowd for the fabulous professional development programs that you offer.
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