There’s been a lot of talk lately about all the money wasted on professional development. Critics would have us believe that very little of what is labeled as professional learning is worth the investment. There are times when I can appreciate their frustration and fury and commit to work even harder to see professional development improved for more educators. Then I think about the many educators I have met that can speak articulately about their professional learning plans, programs, and products. They understand the real purpose of professional learning, hold themselves to high standards, and produce the results they expect from it. We can find these individuals in communities and school systems across North America and beyond. Fortunately, many of them take time away from