Flexible Professional Development Sample Clauses

Flexible Professional Development. One professional development day will be a flexible professional development day. Teachers are responsible for completing the district-required training (i.e., training videos, etc.) as their flexible professional development. The time allotted for training should not exceed six (6) hours of training time plus one (1) hour of self-directed professional development and be completed by the District’s required deadline.
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Flexible Professional Development. Each teacher shall complete ten (10) hours of flexible professional development. Each teacher must submit the completion form to the building principal on or before May 31 of the current school year as a condition of being compensated for the 10 hours. Any failure to submit the completion form by May 31 of the current school year shall forfeit two (2) days of duty pay and any teacher completing more than five (5) hours but less than ten (10) shall forfeit one day duty pay.
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Flexible Professional Development. A. Flexible Professional Development is designed to offer staff members an opportunity to individualize their on-going learning and professional growth, which is mandated by state school law. It is intended to differentiate to the various needs and interests of the professional staff. 1. The flex activity must take place outside of the staff member’s contractual hours and may occur with prior approval during the summer provided that all deadlines are met. 2. All professional development activities must be pre-approved in writing by the building principal/supervisor no later than the first Monday in May. Activities can occur after that date, but must be pre-approved by the first Monday in May. 3. University, college course work or State of Michigan Board of Education Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) will be allowed if paid for by the staff member. 4. A leave of absence of anything less than one (1) year will not reduce or eliminate the flexible professional development requirement hours agreed to on the calendar. 5. All completed Flex Professional Development Plan/Logs must be handed in on or prior to June 30. The Flexible Professional Development Plan/Logs and other information are available in Appendix E. 6. Non-completion of the Flexible Professional Development Plan/Logs will result in a deduction equal to the hours agreed upon on the calendar. BASE 1 33243 34241 1 35238 36235 2 1.10 36568 37665 1.10 38762 39859 3 1.15 38230 39377 1.15 40524 41671 4 1.20 39892 41089 1.20 42286 43482 5 1.25 41554 42801 1.25 44047 45294 6 1.31 43549 44856 1.31 46162 47468 7 1.37 45544 46910 1.37 48276 49642 8 1.43 47538 48965 1.43 50390 51816 9 1.49 49533 51019 1.49 52505 53991 10 1.55 51527 53073 1.55 54619 56165 11 1.61 53522 55128 1.61 56733 58339 12 1.62 53854 55470 1.67 58847 60513 13 1.63 54187 55813 1.72 60609 52325 14 1.64 54519 56155 1.76 62019 63774 15 1.65 54852 56497 1.77 62371 64136 16 1.66 55184 56840 1.78 62724 64499 17 1.67 55516 57182 1.79 63076 64861 18 1.69 56182 57867 1.81 63781 65586 19 1.71 56846 58552 1.83 64486 66311 20 1.73 57511 59237 1.85 65190 67035 21 1.75 58176 59921 1.87 65895 67760 22 1.77 58841 60606 1.89 66600 68485 23 1.79 59506 61291 1.91 67305 69209 BASE is used for calculation of other salaries only, new employees will be hired at Step 2 or higher depending on experience. 2018-19 School year – If the student count comparison between the 2017-18 blended count and the 2018-19 blended count is a reduction in FTE of 40 or less, t...
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Flexible Professional Development. Amend Article VI, Section 1a. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES School Year to incorporate six (6) hours of flexible professional development into the contract and if canceled due to weather, increase flexible professional development by one (1) day a. The teacher work year shall consist of 185 working days to include the day before the start of the student school year, 180 days for instructional purposes, and four
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Flexible Professional Development. Each teacher shall complete twelve (12) hours of flexible professional development in lieu of professional development in January on Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Holiday and one day prior to the start of school. Neither students nor teachers shall attend school on such date. Each teacher must submit the completion form to the building principal on or before May 31 of the current school year as a condition of being compensated for two (2) duty days. Any teacher who fails to complete six (6) hours of flexible professional development or who fails to submit the completion form by May 31 of the current school year shall forfeit one day of duty pay, any teacher failing to complete twelve (12) hours of flexible professional development shall forfeit two (2) days of duty pay, and any teacher completing more than six (6) hours but less than twelve (12) shall forfeit one day duty pay.
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Flexible Professional Development. The six (6) hours of on or off campus PD may be fulfilled in a variety of ways. Staff may submit and take part in professional partnerships, conduct and lead PD opportunities within the district, attend PD opportunities that occur after the school day has ended, throughout the school year beyond the school day, attend and participate in webinars, recommend and participate with guest speakers, develop and participate in topical professional learning communities (PLC's), and participate in virtual learning offerings that may be offered by the district. Staff may submit requests for PD proposals consistent with our more traditional scheduling of professional development. For teachers, the PD for these (6) hours must occur after the school day ends. The parties believe this model provides for maximum flexibility and fluidity, professional and administrative ownership, and personalized and meaningful teaching and learning experiences for all participants. The use of these six (6) hours will be designed in collaboration with the principal and professional development/building staff with feedback from the Professional Development Committee. The Professional Development Committee (PDC) includes two representatives from each of the K-8 schools and four representatives from Algonquin. The PDC is responsible for assisting in the development of site-based and District parameters, including but not limited to documentation, procedures and scheduling. Each member of the PDC will receive a stipend of $27.50 per hour as defined by contract. Additional members may be added to accommodate both District and site-based professional development planning.
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Flexible Professional Development. Flexible Professional Development is designed to offer staff members an opportunity to individualize their on-going learning and professional growth, which is mandated by State school law. It is intended to differentiate to the various needs and interests of our professional staff.
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Related to Flexible Professional Development

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • Professional Development Leave A. Policy. Professional development leave shall be made available to employees who meet the requirements set forth below. Such leaves are granted to increase an employee's value to the University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study, formal education, research, writing, or other experience of professional value, not as a reward for service.

  • Training and Professional Development 11.1 The Employer will develop and maintain an employee training and development plan and provide such plan to the Union upon request. Staff training is intended to provide an opportunity for classified staff employees for training sponsored by the University Training and Development and the UW Medical Centers Organizational Development and Training. Education/Professional Leave is intended to facilitate employee access to continuing education opportunities. Training and educational/professional leave may be used for the purpose of improving job performance, maintaining and increasing proficiency, preparing staff for greater responsibility, or increasing promotional opportunities within the framework of staff positions available at the University. 11.2 Any release time for training for employees accepted for such classes shall be in accordance with the Executive Order (currently No. 52) governing this matter. In the event that two or more employees request the same training period and supervision must limit the number of persons who may participate at one time due to work requirements, the selection will be made on a mutually agreeable basis within the department. 11.3 The training program is a proper subject for discussion by either departmental or University-wide Joint Union/Management Committees. 11.4 If the Employer requires an employee to receive training, reimbursement will be provided in accordance with the University travel rules. Employee attendance at Employer required training, either during or outside working hours, will be considered time worked and compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 Employee attendance at training not required by the Employer and not covered by Executive Order 52, either on approved leave from or outside of working hours, will be voluntary and not considered time worked.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Local Professional Development Committee A. There shall be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) to oversee, review, and approve individual professional development plans (IPDP) for course work, continuing education units and/or other equivalent activities. 1. The LPDC shall be responsible to recommend for the Superintendent’s approval, all in-service activities and workshops offered in the district during the school year for staff professional development. 2. Recommendations for District Workshops and In-Service activities should be submitted to the LPDC for approval and recommendation no later than the last school day of the year prior to the year it will be implemented. 3. The LPDC chair shall review and approve all “Professional Growth Reimbursement Application” forms. B. The LPDC shall consist of three (3) teachers appointed by the Association President and two (2) members appointed by the Superintendent. One of the Superintendent's appointees will be a Principal employed by the district. C. Appointments shall be for two (2) years with half of the committee members being appointed every other year. 1. Appointments shall be made on or before May 1. 2. The Appointments shall be made by each party outlined above, notifying the other of those appointed. 3. In the event of a vacancy, the committee members shall be replaced in accordance with "B." above. 4. The Association shall name a fourth teacher member and the Superintendent shall name a third administrative member to serve as alternates and attend trainings. These two (2) people shall act as substitutes when a committee member is absent. D. This committee shall meet monthly. 1. The committee may also be convened by the request of two sitting members. 2. A quorum shall consist of five (5) members. When administrative licenses/certificates are reviewed, two (2) sitting teacher members will abstain and the decision will be decided by three (3) members. 3. If the committee determines it is needed, they will be provided two (2) professional release days to meet during regular school hours. Substitutes will be provided for the committee members on these release days. 4. Committee members shall be provided an additional annual stipend of $1,000 for meetings beyond the normal work day or year. This stipend shall be paid in two (2) semi-annual payments. Any member who fails to serve the full year shall have the above compensation prorated on a monthly basis for each month served. 5. Decisions of the LPDC will be made by consensus of the committee members present. 6. The committee minutes shall be prepared and maintained in compliance with the laws governing the operation of committees of public bodies.

  • Professional Development Fund Article 20

  • Professional Development Funds 23.1.1 Two Professional Development Funds, a Professional Development Support Fund and an Education Leave Fund, shall be established to support professional development activities as defined in 23.2. On April 1st of each year, the College will allocate an amount equal to no less than 0.9% of total faculty salary (exclusive of severance payments) to the Professional Development Support Fund, and an amount equal to no less than 0.6% of total faculty salary to the Educational Leave Fund. Any unused balances in these funds shall carry over to the next budget year. 23.1.2 The College agrees to provide the Association with the authority to administer the program on behalf of the College for those activities approved by the College in accordance with 23.2, 23.4 and 23.5. 23.1.3 Nothing in this Agreement prevents the College from funding professional development activities in addition to those activities supported through the Professional Development Funds (23.1.1) in accordance with the procedures described in this Article.

  • Professional Development Days Upon request, each Employee shall be granted at least three (3) professional development days annually for professional development, at the Basic Rate of Pay. An Employee shall be advised, prior to taking any professional development days of any transportation, registration fees, subsistence and other expenses that will be paid by the Employer. Such hours not used in each fiscal year shall not be carried forward into subsequent years. Applications for such paid professional development opportunities shall be made in writing, to the Employer as early as possible.

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. The Board of Education agrees to pay the actual tuition costs of courses taken by a teacher at accredited colleges or universities up to three courses per two (2) year fiscal periods from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008 and July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010 respectively, except as follows: 1. No teacher may be reimbursed for courses taken during the first year of teaching in Vineland. 2. Teachers taking courses in the second and third years of employment in Vineland will not receive remuneration until tenure has been secured. The remuneration will then be retroactive and will be paid to the teacher in a lump sum within sixty (60) days after the teacher has secured tenure. 3. All courses must be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee subject to the following requirements: (a) A teacher must provide official documentation that he/she has obtained a grade of B or better; (b) Reimbursement shall be paid only for courses directly related to teacher’s teaching field which increase the teacher’s content knowledge and are related to the teacher’s current certification, as determined by the Superintendent or his/her designee in his/her sole discretion; no reimbursement shall be paid for courses leading to a post graduate or professional degree in a field other than education or teaching. Further, effective September 1, 2010, all newly hired teachers shall not be eligible for reimbursement until they are tenured, and they shall not be eligible for retroactive reimbursement upon gaining tenure for courses taken prior to being tenured. (c) The maximum total payments to be made by the Board shall not exceed $130,000.00. Courses shall be applied for no earlier than the following dates: Summer Session - April 1 Fall/Winter Session - June 1 Spring Session - October 1 Courses must, as set forth hereinabove in this sub-article 18.A.3, be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee, prior to the teacher commencing the course(s); and (d) Teacher taking courses shall sign a contract requiring them to reimburse the Board for all tuition paid for a course if the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board within one (1) full school/academic year of completion of said course, except that reimbursement shall not be required when the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board due to a significant, documented life change. 4. Tuition reimbursement costs shall be a sum not to exceed the actual cost of college credits charged in an accredited public State college/University of the State of New Jersey. B. When the Superintendent initiates in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs designed to improve the quality of instruction, the cooperation of the Vineland Education Association will be solicited. Notwithstanding the above, the initiation of in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs shall be determined solely at the discretion of the Board. C. One professional leave day may be granted to a teacher upon request, according to the following guidelines: 1. The professional day may be for attendance at a workshop, seminar or visit to another school for the expressed purpose of self professional improvement for the job. 2. The request shall arrive in the office of the Superintendent of Schools at least ten (10) working days prior to the date requested and shall be reviewed by the immediate supervisor prior to submission. The Board reserves the right to deny a professional leave day before or immediately following a holiday or on a day which by its nature suggests a hardship for providing a substitute. 3. No more than two teachers from any one elementary school or from any one department in the secondary schools may be granted a professional leave for a given day. 4. The teacher may be required to submit a report to the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent, supervisor (s), principal and staff regarding the activity of the professional day. 5. Costs incurred by the teacher for the professional day authorized under this Section shall be the teacher’s responsibility. 6. A maximum of 90 professional leave days may be authorized for the school year which shall be apportioned as follows: elementary, 35; grades seven and eight, 20; and high school, 35. D. If the Board initiates a teacher’s attendance at a professional workshop, seminar or visit, the expenses shall be the responsibility of the Board. Further, this day shall not be subtracted from the 90 professional leave days granted to teachers of the Association. E. The Board agrees to pay the full cost of courses taken by secretaries related to skills and knowledge improvement when such courses are required and approved by the Board. F. The Board and the Association agree that it is important to communicate when developing and implementing current and future learning technologies, including but not limited to distance and on-line learning.

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