Common use of Professional Learning Clause in Contracts

Professional Learning. It is recognized that an effective professional learning program is necessary to provide continuing opportunities for the professional learning of certificated employees. Therefore, the District and Association shall periodically survey certificated employees to determine staff professional learning needs. Said surveying, planning, and implementation may be with the assistance of other agencies, colleges, or universities. A. Professional learning activities may cover the following areas: 1. Release time for classroom observation and visitation 2. Release time for professional learning 3. Workshops and classes designed to meet student needs 4. Consultant and material assistance for staff involved in curriculum improvement and innovation. 5. Clock hours (see appendix I) B. The Association may recommend to the District topics for professional learning designed to improve the quality of instruction. C. In the implementation of new curriculum, the District and selected staff shall develop and implement a training program for any certificated employee(s) who will be responsible for teaching the new curricular program. D. Each federal or state project done or taken on by the District in the area of certification and teacher training will involve a representative from the professional Association and shall be appointed by the Association president or his/her designee. This professional Association representative will be actively involved in the planning [if the District receives more than forty-eight (48) hours notice], promoting, interpreting, and evaluating the project for the duration of the program. The professional Association representative should represent the level involved in the project and released time will be allowed upon the approval of the superintendent or designee when the need arises.

Professional Learning. It is recognized that an effective professional learning program is necessary to provide continuing opportunities for the professional learning of certificated employees. Therefore, the District and Association shall periodically survey certificated employees to determine staff professional learning needs. Said surveying, planning, and implementation may be with the assistance of other agencies, colleges, or universities. A. Professional learning activities may cover the following areas: 1. Release time for classroom observation and visitation 2. Release time for professional learning 3. Workshops and classes designed to meet student needs 4. Consultant and material assistance for staff involved in curriculum improvement and innovation. 5. Clock hours (see appendix I) (2014) B. The Association may recommend to the District topics for professional learning designed to improve the quality of instruction. C. In the implementation of new curriculum, the District and selected staff shall develop and implement a training program for any certificated employee(s) who will be responsible for teaching the new curricular program. D. Each federal or state project done or taken on by the District in the area of certification and teacher training will involve a representative from the professional Association and shall be appointed by the Association president or his/her designee. This professional Association representative will be actively involved in the planning [if the District receives more than forty-forty- eight (48) hours notice], promoting, interpreting, and evaluating the project for the duration of the program. The professional Association representative should represent the level involved in the project and released time will be allowed upon the approval of the superintendent or designee when the need arises.