PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. A. The Committee agrees to pay reasonable expenses (including meals, lodging, and/or transportation and fees), incurred by teachers who with the written approval of the Superintendent-Director attend workshops, seminars, conferences, or other professional improvement sessions with the approval of the School Committee or their designated agent.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. 1. Purpose
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. A. When recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board, payment shall be provided by the Board for the full cost of tuition and other reasonable expenses incurred in connection with any workshops, seminars, conferences, in-service training sessions, or other such sessions which an employee is required and/or requested to take by the administration.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. A. When pre-approved by the Superintendent, administrators shall receive full reimbursement for local and/or in-state conferences, seminars, workshops, etc.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. 17.01 The Mascoma Valley Regional School District Professional Development Master Plan will be in accordance with regulations established by the NH Department of Education.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. 1. Purpose: The Association and the Committee agree that programs and activities aimed at professional development and improvement of staff members represent high priorities for the Westwood Public Schools.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. 12.1 Conferences and Workshops The COMMITTEE will pay the reasonable expenses (including fees, meals, lodging and/or transportation) incurred by a faculty member who attends workshops, seminars, conferences, or other professional improvement sessions at the request and/or with the advanced approval of the Superintendent-Principal. Additional per diem compensation will also be paid when a faculty member, with the advanced approval of the Superintendent-Principal, attends a professional event between the close of school in June and the opening of school the following September. In other instances a faculty member may or may not be paid as the Superintendent-Principal may determine.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. A. Each principal and director, with written prior approval of the Superintendent, will be provided with up to $4000 in each year of the agreement for national and state conference to include travel costs and/or for study, research, attendance at seminars or training programs or the purchase of service(s), equipment or materials. Assistant Principals and/or Assistant Directors, with written prior approval of the Superintendent, will be provided with up to $4000 every other year of the agreement. Conference expenses (registration, travel, hotel) will be pre-paid by the district whenever possible. Prior approval may be granted by the Superintendent for reimbursement after the conference. In order for any administrator to receive this benefit, written approval for expenditure or reimbursement must be authorized by May 1st. Reimbursement for professional development will not be given for any amount exceeding the allocated contractual amount. Any/all equipment purchased specific to this allowance are deemed the property of the Xxxxxxxxx School Department.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. A. It is recognized that in our rapidly changing society teachers must constantly review curriculum content, teaching methods and materials, educational philosophy and goals, social changes, and other topics related to the quality of services in the classroom. There are many methods by which a teacher may improve his professional background. Courses taken at colleges and universities, travel, and individual study are all sources of professional improvement. Continued professional improvement is an integral part of being a professional teacher.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. A. When pre-approved by the Superintendent, administrators shall receive full reimbursement for local and/or in-state conferences, seminars, workshops, etc.
B. When pre-approved by the Superintendent, administrators shall be reimbursed for tuition expenses at 75% with a cap of $1,000 per annum per employee.
C. Administrators shall be reimbursed for one comprehensive membership to professional organizations plus membership in the Association of School Curriculum Development (ASCD) and/or one (1) additional membership with the Superintendent’s approval. Reimbursement may be furnished for other organizations upon the Superintendent’s recommendation.
D. A fund in the amount of $3,200 per year shall be provided to permit attendance at a national conference that may require overnight attendance. Proposals will be submitted to the Superintendent. The Superintendent, based upon the present needs of the district, will determine attendance.
