Professional Development Grant Sample Clauses

Professional Development Grant. The parties agree to continue to support individual requests for job related professional development. The funds shall be derived from unexpended Discretionary fund. The parties will establish the appropriate expenditures and the process for requesting such.
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Professional Development Grant. There may be an annual grant (indexed annually) available for medical practitioners as outlined on the RDWA website xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx. Medical practitioners can also claim on Continuing Professional Development events where Commonwealth subsidies may apply.
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Professional Development Grant. Applications are invited from members for the Professional Development Grant. The grant allows for support in any area of professional development that is not fully funded by other sources. Criteria for the award of the grant are on the website - xxx.xxxx.xxx.xx and click on Publications and Forms. Applications can also be made through the administrator Xxxx Xxxxxxx at xxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx .
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Professional Development Grant. 1. To encourage superior performance of the professional staff, the Board shall make available a grant providing support for innovative and creative contributions to the education program of the Xxxxxx Plains Public Schools. Approved grants shall be as follows: $1,000.00 grant for the purpose of an independent study project to be approved in advance by the Board of Education, not to exceed five grants. 2. Approval of the grants shall be based upon: a. comprehensive project proposal b. needs of the District c. The availability of budgetary funds, however once the budget has been approved by the public and the formal awarding of the grant has been completed, it shall not be rescinded except for the provisions of Subsection 8 of this Article. 3. Applications for such grants shall be made before November 1 prior to the year for which such grant will be awarded. Such application shall be made upon a form furnished by the Board. 4. Applicants shall agree to abide by all conditions determined by the Board to govern such grants. 5. As a condition to being awarded a grant, teacher shall enter into a contract to continue in the service of the Xxxxxx Plains Public Schools for a period of at least two (2) years after the school year in which the grant is completed. Failing to continue in service, the teacher (not the Association) shall repay to the Board the entire amount of the grant. 6. Not more than two teachers shall receive grants for the same year. In awarding such grants due consideration shall be given to the reasonable and equitable distribution of the applicants among the different schools. Approved applicants shall be notified by April 15. If, after being awarded a grant, the teacher withdraws the request for such grant, and if there is an additional qualified candidate who has been granted "waiting list" status, the candidate shall be awarded that grant. Once awarded, a grant shall not be rescinded unilaterally except in the event of a budget defeat or in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 7. It is recognized by the Board and the Association that the date upon which the initially approved teacher withdraws the request may have an impact on how successfully the Board of Education can award the grant to another teacher. 7. If more than two teachers of the system shall apply for the grants, selection shall be made on the basis of benefits to the school system. At all times the needs of the school system as a whole shall be paramount. 8. Such grants ...
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Related to Professional Development Grant

  • 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 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 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 Fund Article 20

  • 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 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.

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

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