Common use of Individual Development Plans (IDP Clause in Contracts

Individual Development Plans (IDP. A. Each year every teacher shall submit a plan for individual professional development to his/her Principal as part of the Performance Based Evaluation System. The approved IDP is intended to provide teachers with an opportunity to design their own professional growth plans based on their individual needs and personal goals, except as noted in 14.3 B. The IDP shall be updated annually and must demonstrate improved levels of skill and knowledge in subject content and classroom practice. B. If a teacher’s observation(s) include specific recommendations designed to address an identified area(s) of needed improvement in the teacher’s performance, the IDP must address the identified area(s) of need through the performance improvement process. Recommendations must be directly related to the teacher’s classroom performance. C. Teachers may choose professional development opportunities offered through the Board, the BTU Teacher Center or through other programs designed to address performance improvement.

Individual Development Plans (IDP. A. Each year every teacher shall submit a plan for individual indi- vidual professional development to his/her Principal as part of the Performance Based Evaluation System. The approved IDP is intended to provide teachers with an opportunity to design their own professional growth plans based on their individual needs and personal goals, except as noted in 14.3 B. The IDP shall be updated up- dated annually and must demonstrate improved levels of skill and knowledge in subject content and classroom practice. B. If a teacher’s observation(s) include specific recommendations recom- mendations designed to address an identified area(s) of needed improvement in the teacher’s performance, the IDP must address the identified area(s) of need through the performance improvement process. Recommendations Recommenda- tions must be directly related to the teacher’s classroom performance. C. Teachers may choose professional development opportunities oppor- tunities offered through the Board, the BTU Teacher Center or through other programs designed to address performance improvement.

Individual Development Plans (IDP. A. Each year every teacher shall submit a plan for individual professional development to his/her their Principal as part of the Performance Based Evaluation System. The approved IDP is intended to provide teachers with an opportunity to design their own professional growth plans based on their individual needs and personal goals, except as noted in 14.3 B. The IDP shall be updated annually and must demonstrate improved levels of skill and knowledge in subject content and classroom practice. B. If a teacher’s observation(s) include specific recommendations designed to address an identified area(s) of needed improvement in the teacher’s performance, the IDP must address the identified area(s) of need through the performance improvement process. Recommendations must be directly related to the teacher’s classroom performance. C. Teachers may choose professional development opportunities offered through the Board, the BTU Teacher Center or through other programs designed to address performance improvement.