The goals of the SDCO are to:

• All teachers in all schools will experience high quality professional development as part of their school day by the year 2007.
  
  
• Promote the use of the National Staff Development Council (NSDC) standards as a vehicle for professional development planning and implementation.
  
  
• By 2007, SDCO will increase membership by 100% through rewards/recognitions, membership review and practices.
  
  
• By 2007, SDCO will increase communication on current research-based professional development practices to SDCO membership through the use of technology and periodical publications.
  
  
• Through 2003-2007, SDCO will provide high quality sustained professional development experiences that build capacity to create Professional Learning Communities focused on student learning.
  
  
• By 2007, SDCO will be recognized as the source of knowledge of high quality professional development practices.
  
  
• By 2007, SDCO will have effective organizational structures that will result in stable leadership and sound fiscal strategies.