Professional Support Process. The Professional Support Process (PSP) is a confidential process that provides support for employees who are experiencing challenges that require expanded collegial assistance. It is initiated when a PDP team member recognizes the need to assure additional support for teachers to achieve PDP a District PDS mentor, after meeting with the teacher’s PDP team, determines the need to assure additional support for teachers (as defined by MN Statute §179A.03, Subd. 18) to achieve the necessary goals and objectives. Professional ethics, respect, and the Government Data Practices Act will govern information and the team process. Members of PSP teams agree to keep confidentiality, be active members of the team and participate in making a decision at the end of the process. (See Section E., Subd. 1 of this article for a description of this process for AE teachers new to the District.) The Professional Support Process will commonly extend for three to nine months. During this time, extensive support is provided to the employee through a variety of strategies. This support may include coaching, mentoring, observations, study groups, videotaping, modeling, and/or any other strategies that prove to be helpful. A teacher on PSP may not participate in the bidding process unless the teacher has excessed status. At least four team meetings should occur during the PSP timeline: (a) an initial planning meeting and (b) a minimum of three progress report team meetings. It is recommended that additional support meetings occur as needed. Sufficient time should elapse between meetings in order to provide adequate support for growth and change. Steps in the Professional Support Process will include the following steps:
Professional Support Process. The Professional Support Process (PSP) is a confidential process that provides support for employees who are experiencing challenges that require expanded collegial assistance. It is initiated when a PDP team member recognizes the need to assure additional support for teachers to achieve PDP a District PDS mentor, after meeting with the teacher’s PDP team, determines the need to assure additional support for teachers (as defined by MN Statute §179A.03, Subd.
Professional Support Process. The Professional Support Process (PSP) is a confidential process that provides support for employees who are experiencing challenges that require expanded collegial assistance. It is initiated when a PDP team member recognizes the need to assure additional support for teachers to achieve PDP a District PDS mentor, after meeting with the teacher's PDP team, determines the need to assure additional support for teachers (as defined by M.S. 179A.03, Subd. 18) to achieve the necessary goals and objectives. Professional ethics, respect, and the Government Data Practices Act will govern information and the team process. Members of PSP teams agree to keep confidentiality, be active members of the team and participate in making a decision at the end of the process. (See Subd. 1 of this article for a description of this process for ABE teachers new to the District.) The Professional Support Process will commonly extend for three to nine months. During this time, extensive support is provided to the employee through a variety of strategies. This support may include coaching, mentoring, observations, study groups, videotaping, modeling, and/or any other strategies that prove to be helpful. A teacher on PSP may not participate in the bidding process unless the teacher has excessed status. At least four team meetings should occur during the PSP timeline: (a) an initial planning meeting and
