Common use of Definition of Areas Clause in Contracts

Definition of Areas. A. Graduate College Training Each semester hour of college credit granted by a recognized graduate school after a Teaching Staff Member has earned a Bachelor's Degree shall be one (1) credit. B. T r a v e l Tentative approval must be received from the Superintendent before travel should be undertaken for professional growth credit. The applicant must document that such travel will contribute to the cultural and/or professional training of the Teaching Staff Member in the area for which he/she presently is assigned teaching responsibilities. Upon completion of the travel experience, the Teaching Staff Member must submit a written report to the Superintendent citing his experiences and how they have contributed to his/her cultural and/or professional training. The Superintendent will then evaluate these experiences and reach a recommended decision to the BOARD as to whether or not they may apply toward professional growth. Commencing with the 1999-2000 school year one-third (1/3) credit shall be awarded for each week of travel. No credit is permitted for fractions of weeks. A maximum of one (1) travel credit per Class V and a maximum of one (1) travel credit per Class III is all that will be permitted. C. Workshops and Professional Meetings Credit for attendance at workshops and professional meetings which would apply toward professional growth credit shall be of a nature for which college or university credit is not secured, and which contributes directly to the teaching effectiveness of the Teaching Staff Member. The Teaching Staff Member should secure tentative approval from the Superintendent before attending the workshop or professional meeting if he/she hopes to receive professional growth credit for such attendance. Upon completion of the workshop or professional meeting experience, the Teaching Staff Member must submit a written report to the Superintendent citing his/her experiences and indicating in what manner these experiences have contributed to his/her own individual professional growth. The Superintendent will then make an evaluation of these experiences and reach a recommended decision to the BOARD as to whether or not they may apply toward professional growth. One-third (1/3) credit toward professional growth shall be awarded for each ten (10) hours' workshop or professional meeting experience. There shall be no limit to the number of credits earned per growth block. D. Undergraduate College Training Each semester hour of undergraduate college training shall be worth one- half (1/2) credit. To receive professional growth credit, this college work must have been done after the Teaching Staff Member has received his/her first initial provisional teaching certificate. This work must be applicable toward a recognized college degree or other certification requirement whether the Teaching Staff Member is seeking a degree or not. A transcript must be on file in the Personnel Office just as in the case of graduate credit, if such hours are to count toward a professional growth block. There shall be no limit to the number of credits earned in this manner during a professional growth block. E. Other Equivalent Activities for Licensure Candidates per C.P.D.C. guidelines "Other equivalent activities" originated in Ohio legislation SB 230, Teacher Education and Licensure Standards, Chapter 330124 of the administrative Code. Other equivalent activities are to be related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure as approved by the local professional development committee (C.P.D.C. in Centerville). The C.P.D.C. has confirmed the equivalent activities category exists to encourage initiative, exploration, and professional leadership. A maximum of fifteen (15) other equivalent activities credit (semester hour) per Class V and a maximum of ten (10) other equivalent activities credit (semester hour) per Class III is all that will be accepted.

Definition of Areas. A. Graduate College Training Each semester hour of college credit granted by a recognized graduate school after a Teaching Staff Member has earned a Bachelor's Degree shall be one (1) credit. B. T r a v e l Travel Tentative approval must be received from the Superintendent before travel should be undertaken for professional growth credit. The applicant must document that such travel will contribute to the cultural and/or professional training of the Teaching Staff Member in the area for which he/she presently is assigned teaching responsibilities. Upon completion of the travel experience, the Teaching Staff Member must submit a written report to the Superintendent citing his experiences and how they have contributed to his/her cultural and/or professional training. The Superintendent will then evaluate these experiences and reach a recommended decision to the BOARD as to whether or not they may apply toward professional growth. Commencing with the 1999-2000 school year one-third (1/3) credit shall be awarded for each week of travel. No credit is permitted for fractions of weeks. A maximum of one (1) travel credit per Class V and a maximum of one (1) travel credit per Class III is all that will be permitted. C. Workshops and Professional Meetings Credit for attendance at workshops and professional meetings which would apply toward professional growth credit shall be of a nature for which college or university credit is not secured, and which contributes directly to the teaching effectiveness of the Teaching Staff Member. The Teaching Staff Member should secure tentative approval from the Superintendent before attending the workshop or professional meeting if he/she hopes to receive professional growth credit for such attendance. Upon completion of the workshop or professional meeting experience, the Teaching Staff Member must submit a written report to the Superintendent citing his/her experiences and indicating in what manner these experiences have contributed to his/her own individual professional growth. The Superintendent will then make an evaluation of these experiences and reach a recommended decision to the BOARD as to whether or not they may apply toward professional growth. One-third (1/3) credit toward professional growth shall be awarded for each ten (10) hours' workshop or professional meeting experience. There shall be no limit to the number of credits earned per growth block. D. Undergraduate College Training Each semester hour of undergraduate college training shall be worth one- half (1/2) credit. To receive professional growth credit, this college work must have been done after the Teaching Staff Member has received his/her first initial provisional teaching certificate. This work must be applicable toward a recognized college degree or other certification requirement whether the Teaching Staff Member is seeking a degree or not. A transcript must be on file in the Personnel Office just as in the case of graduate credit, if such hours are to count toward a professional growth block. There shall be no limit to the number of credits earned in this manner during a professional growth block. E. Other Equivalent Activities for Licensure Candidates per C.P.D.C. guidelines "Other equivalent activities" originated in Ohio legislation SB 230, Teacher Education and Licensure Standards, Chapter 330124 of the administrative Code. Other equivalent activities are to be related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure as approved by the local professional development committee (C.P.D.C. in Centerville). The C.P.D.C. has confirmed the equivalent activities category exists to encourage initiative, exploration, and professional leadership. A maximum of fifteen (15) other equivalent activities credit (semester hour) per Class V and a maximum of ten (10) other equivalent activities credit (semester hour) per Class III is all that will be accepted.

Definition of Areas. A. Graduate College Training Each semester hour of college credit granted by a recognized graduate school after a Teaching Staff Member has earned a Bachelor's Degree shall be one (1) credit. B. T r a v e l Tentative approval must be received from the Superintendent before travel should be undertaken for professional growth credit. The applicant must document that such travel will contribute to the cultural and/or professional training of the Teaching Staff Member in the area for which he/she presently is assigned teaching responsibilities. Upon completion of the travel experience, the Teaching Staff Member must submit a written report to the Superintendent citing his their experiences and how they have contributed to his/her cultural and/or professional training. The Superintendent will then evaluate these experiences and reach a recommended decision to the BOARD as to whether or not they may apply toward professional growth. Commencing with the 1999-2000 school year one-third (1/3) credit shall be awarded for each week of travel. No credit is permitted for fractions of weeks. A maximum of one (1) travel credit per Class V and a maximum of one (1) travel credit per Class III is all that will be permitted. C. Workshops and Professional Meetings Credit for attendance at workshops and professional meetings which would apply toward professional growth credit shall be of a nature for which college or university credit is not secured, and which contributes directly to the teaching effectiveness of the Teaching Staff Member. The Teaching Staff Member should secure tentative approval from the Superintendent before attending the workshop or professional meeting if he/she hopes to receive professional growth credit for such attendance. Upon completion of the workshop or professional meeting experience, the Teaching Staff Member must submit a written report to the Superintendent citing his/her experiences and indicating in what manner these experiences have contributed to his/her own individual professional growth. The Superintendent will then make an evaluation of these experiences and reach a recommended decision to the BOARD as to whether or not they may apply toward professional growth. One-third (1/3) credit toward professional growth shall be awarded for each ten (10) hours' hours workshop or professional meeting experience. There shall be no limit to the number of credits earned per growth block. D. Undergraduate College Training Each semester hour of undergraduate college training shall be worth one- half (1/2) credit. To receive professional growth credit, this college work must have been done after the Teaching Staff Member has received his/her first initial provisional teaching certificate. This work must be applicable toward a recognized college degree or other certification requirement whether the Teaching Staff Member is seeking a degree or not. A transcript must be on file in the Personnel Office just as in the case of graduate credit, if such hours are to count toward a professional growth block. There shall be no limit to the number of credits earned in this manner during a professional growth block. E. Other Equivalent Activities for Licensure Candidates per C.P.D.C. guidelines "Other equivalent activities" originated in Ohio legislation SB 230, Teacher Education and Licensure Standards, Chapter 330124 of the administrative Code. Other equivalent activities are to be related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure as approved by the local professional development committee (C.P.D.C. in Centerville). The C.P.D.C. has confirmed the equivalent activities category exists to encourage initiative, exploration, and professional leadership. A maximum of fifteen (15) other equivalent activities credit (semester hour) per Class V and a maximum of ten (10) other equivalent activities credit (semester hour) per Class III is all that will be accepted.