In her synthesis of research on effective teacher professional development that has demonstrated a positive impact on student outcomes, Timperley (2008) identified 10 key principles, including: providing teachers with opportunities to drive their own professional development, allowing teachers to work collaboratively to learn and apply evidence based practices, establishing a professional learning culture that provides a safe and
authentic environment for professional enquiry and ensuring school
leaders take an active role in developing professional learning, and
maintaining momentum within schools.
Augy never wavered from his position as an
authentic leader who made the tough decisions while
maintaining transparency, and he continues to this day to give back to the community and our industry.