Professional Development Continuum Sample Clauses

Professional Development Continuum. The professional development continuum for teachers depends on systemic support and begins with initial training and supported practices, evolves into independently and collegially facilitated growth, and continues throughout the teaching career with ongoing reflection and leadership.
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Professional Development Continuum. Through the Professional Development Continuum, the Minneapolis Public Schools and the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers aspire to achieve the highest performance possible of each and every student and teacher by raising the quality of instruction in the District. It seeks to accomplish that ambitious goal by creating a high performance workplace dedicated to excellence. 1. improve student outcomes/achievement; 2. promote collegial and professional growth; 3. improve instruction for all students.
Professional Development Continuum. Through the Professional Development Continuum, the Minneapolis Public Schools and the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers aspire to achieve the highest performance possible of each and every student and teacher by raising the quality of instruction in the District. It seeks to accomplish that ambitious goal by creating a high performance workplace dedicated to excellence. Initial Support Plan (ISP) — This plan is for teachers who are new to the Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Basic Education Program or who have not successfully completed their previous Initial Support Plan (ISP) goals. It is intended to provide guidance and assistance because we recognize the complexity of teaching and learning in the Minneapolis Public Schools. The initial support process is a team-­supported initiation to the Professional Development Continuum. Teachers on ISP may participate in the bidding process. Professional Development Plan (PDP)-­ This plan is for teachers who have successfully completed their ISP or PSP. This plan commonly extends for the school year. Teachers on PDP may participate in the bidding process. Professional Support Plan (PSP) -­ This plan is for teachers who are experiencing challenges that require expanded collegial assistance as determined by their PDP team. This plan commonly extends for three to nine months. A teacher on PSP cannot participate in the bidding process unless they have excessed status. Intensive Assistance (IA) -­ This plan is for the teacher in crisis who needs confidential short-­term support. This plan commonly extends for three to six weeks. A teacher in the IA process cannot participate in the bidding process. Subd. 1. Initial Support Process For New Teachers (ISP): The Initial Support Process (ISP) for New Teachers is a team-­supported initiation to the Professional Development Continuum (PDC) designed to provide new employees with on-­site and District support toward achieving the Standards of Effective Instruction. New teachers work with mentor(s), colleagues, and administrators to identify their ISP team members and to develop, implement, and achieve goals. These goals are to be aligned with the Standards of Effective Instruction. Steps in the Initial Support Process for New Teachers: Step 1. Attend Initial Support Process training session to learn intent and details of the Professional Development Continuum for new teachers. This session will include setting Initial Support goals based upon the Standards of Effective Instru...

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

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

  • Professional Development Committee There shall be a Professional Development Committee composed of two (2) members of the Association one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate and two (2) representatives of the Hospital one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and one human resources representative.

  • Professional Development and Training The Company shall pay for or reimburse the Executive for any reasonable professional development or training.

  • 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.

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