Educational Research and Dissemination. The Board shall provide up to six (6) days of professional leave per school year to the Union for the sole purpose of providing AFT Educational Research and Dissemination (ER&D) instructor training. The Board shall reimburse the registration fees for up to two teachers per year. Additionally, the Board shall reimburse the Union $3,000 per course for a maximum of five ER&D courses sponsored annually. The Union shall be solely responsible for assignment of ER&D instructors after discussion at Summit. By May 31, the Union shall submit to the Superintendent those new ER&D courses it seeks to have offered for credit during the ensuing school year. Such courses must not be inconsistent with District initiatives. If the new ER&D course is approved by the Superintendent, for every fifteen contact hours of ER&D coursework, teachers will be granted one credit for salary purposes (duplicate credit will not be granted on the salary schedule for ER&D coursework for which college credit is earned) and credit towards licensure/certification/licensure. Salary credit will only be earned after a teacher has received a Master’s Degree. Each year, there will be an annual review held between the ER&D Local Site Coordinator and the Superintendent/designee. The purpose of this review is to discuss (i) the alignment of upcoming ER&D offerings with current District initiatives, (ii) outcomes from those attending the course(s), and (iii) options for enlisting instructors and participants who have experienced success in implementation of course material in their own teaching for use as part of District professional training (i.e. mini-course offerings during waiver days, staff meeting presentations on particular topics, etc.).
Educational Research and Dissemination. The Board shall provide up to six (6) days of professional leave per school year to the Union for the sole purpose of providing AFT Educational Research and Dissemination (ER&D) instructor training. The Board shall reimburse the registration fees for up to two teachers per year. Additionally, the Board shall reimburse the Union $3,000 per course for a maximum of five ER&D courses sponsored annually. The Union shall be solely responsible for assignment of ER&D instructors after discussion at Summit. By May 31, the Union shall submit to the Superintendent those new ER&D courses it seeks to have offered for credit during the ensuing school year. Such courses must not be inconsistent with District initiatives. If the new ER&D course is approved by the Superintendent, for every fifteen contact hours of ER&D coursework, teachers will be granted one credit for salary purposes (duplicate credit will not be granted on the salary schedule for ER&D coursework for which college credit is earned) and credit towards licensure/certification/licensure. Salary credit will only be earned after a teacher has received a Masters Degree.
Educational Research and Dissemination. Program (ER & D): The national AFT has developed an Educational Research and Dissemination Program (ER&D). It is agreed that ER&D courses offered by the Union and approved by the administration shall be applicable for internal advancement on the salary schedule. Teachers earning such credit must satisfactorily complete the courses. These credits cannot be used for obtaining a Master’s Degree, but may be applied to horizontal movement beyond a Bachelor’s Degree (i.e. towards a
