Common use of Professional Development Advisory Committee Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Advisory Committee. In order to ensure effective input from UTLA and certificated staff in the development and implementation of the District's staff development programs, there shall be formed a Professional Development Advisory Committee (PDAC). The PDAC shall meet at least once a month to review, discuss and provide recommendations to the Superintendent or designee regarding the development and implementation of the District’s professional development programs. The PDAC composition and responsibilities shall be as follows: a. Each party may appoint up to eight (8) members to the PDAC for the purpose of representing each local district. In addition, there shall be one member designated by the Superintendent and one designated by the UTLA President. The Superintendent’s designee shall serve as Chair of the Committee. b. The Committee shall have the following responsibilities in its role as advisor to the Superintendent or designee: (i) Review, evaluate and provide recommendations concerning any current or proposed District-initiated professional development programs and activities; (ii) Propose the initiation of new professional development programs and activities, including but not limited to the organization of working committees for that purpose; and (iii) Review and provide recommendations concerning the professional development calendar for the year. (iv) Review and provide recommendations with respect to potential use of categorical resources to fund training and/or reimburse teachers for costs associated with securing of Verification Process for Special Settings (VPSS) certification under the requirements of the No Child Left Behind statute. (v) Review and provide recommendations concerning the professional development aspects of the Instructional Coaching program, including matters such as Instructional Coach training, utilization, and program evaluation. c. In addition to the foregoing, the function, purpose and immediate task of the PDAC shall include designing a collaborative structure for the delivery of effective professional development to include the following concepts: (i) Professional development shall be grounded in data and the instructional goals, pedagogy and programs of the District and the school. (ii) The PDAC shall develop and compile information regarding best practices and successful models for the delivery of professional development programs irrespective of content. (iii) The PDAC shall develop and compile procedures and instruments for the assessment of professional development programs, including for individual programs and annual evaluation of such programs. (iv) The information, procedures and instruments referred to above are intended to assist schools with delivering effective professional development according to research and evidence-based practices that will be most effective for each school and will enhance student achievement. d. The PDAC shall agree on the maximum number of UTLA and District representatives for Local District Professional Development Advisory Committees (LDPDACs). The purpose and function of the LDPDAC shall be to provide recommendations regarding the following: (i) In collaboration with the local district leadership team, provide assistance, resources, suggestions and support to their local schools in making the most effective data based professional development decisions. (ii) Evaluate data and assessments of professional development and use this information to make recommendations regarding future professional development activities and delivery models to the local schools. e. The PDAC shall have the responsibility for ensuring that the LDPDACs are acting in a manner consistent with the concepts and guidelines set forth herein.

Professional Development Advisory Committee. In order to ensure effective input from UTLA and certificated staff in the development and implementation of the District's staff ECRA’s professional development programs, there shall be formed a Professional Development Advisory Committee (“PDAC”). The PDAC shall meet at least once a month to review, discuss discuss, and provide appropriate recommendations to the Superintendent Executive Director or designee regarding the development and implementation of the District’s professional development programsDesignee. The PDAC composition and responsibilities shall be as follows: a. Each party 23.3.1 The UTLA Chapter Chair and ECRA Executive Director may each appoint a co- chair and up to eight three (8) 3) other members to the PDAC for the purpose of representing each local district. In addition, there shall be one member designated by the Superintendent and one designated by the UTLA President. The Superintendent’s designee shall serve as Chair of the CommitteePDAC. b. 23.3.2 The Committee PDAC shall have the following responsibilities in its role as advisor to the Superintendent or designeeExecutive Director and administration: (i) a. Review, evaluate evaluation and provide recommendations concerning any current or proposed District-initiated professional development programs and activities; (ii) b. Propose the initiation of new professional development programs and activities, including but not limited to the organization of working committees for that purpose; and; (iii) c. Review and provide recommendations concerning the professional development calendar for the year.; (iv) d. Review and provide recommendations with respect to potential use of categorical resources to fund training and/or reimburse teachers for costs associated with securing statutorily required certifications; e. Develop and compile information regarding best practices and successful models for the delivery of Verification Process professional development programs irrespective of content; f. Develop and compile procedures and instruments for Special Settings (VPSS) certification under the requirements assessment of the No Child Left Behind statuteprofessional development programs including for individual programs and annual evaluation of such programs. (v) Review and provide recommendations concerning the professional development aspects of the Instructional Coaching program, including matters such as Instructional Coach training, utilization, and program evaluation. c. 23.3.3 In addition to the foregoing, the function, purpose purpose, and immediate task of the PDAC shall include designing a collaborative structure for the delivery of effective professional development to include the following concepts: (i) a. Professional development shall be grounded in data and the instructional goals, pedagogy pedagogy, and programs of the District and the school.ECRA; and (ii) The PDAC shall develop and compile information regarding best practices and successful models for the delivery of professional development programs irrespective of content. (iii) The PDAC shall develop and compile procedures and instruments for the assessment of professional development programs, including for individual programs and annual evaluation of such programs. (iv) b. The information, procedures procedures, and instruments referred to above are intended to assist schools with delivering effective professional development according to research and evidence-evidence based practices that will be most effective for each school and which will enhance student achievement. d. The 23.3.4 PDAC shall agree on the maximum number of UTLA and District representatives for Local District Professional Development Advisory Committees (LDPDACs). The purpose and function of the LDPDAC members shall be paid a flat rate of $50/hour for every meeting they attend for up to provide recommendations regarding the following: ten (i10) In collaboration with the local district leadership team, provide assistance, resources, suggestions and support to their local schools in making the most effective data based professional development decisions. (ii) Evaluate data and assessments of professional development and use this information to make recommendations regarding future professional development activities and delivery models meetings per school year. NBC teachers appointed to the local schoolscommittee may apply such meeting time towards NBC hours/pay rather than receiving the $50/hour meeting rate. e. The PDAC shall have the responsibility for ensuring that the LDPDACs are acting in a manner consistent with the concepts and guidelines set forth herein.