Purpose and Expectations Sample Clauses

Purpose and Expectations. The purpose of staff development is to enhance the professional performance of all employees in the District so that our mission can be realized: We exist to ensure that all students learn. The District-wide staff development committee expects that the following criteria for spending money will be communicated to and understood and adhered to by all staff and members of the site community.
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Purpose and Expectations. The purpose of staff development is to enhance the professional performance of all employees in the District so that our mission can be realized: We exist to ensure that all students learn. The District-wide staff development committee expects that the following criteria for spending money will be communicated to and understood and adhered to by all staff and members of the site community. Support Student Learning: All staff development will support student learning through increased/improved staff effectiveness as reflected in the District Improvement Agenda, the School Improvement Plan, and Professional Development Plans. All staff development funds will demonstrate a clear relationship between specific goals and results. Site staff development committees, in conjunction with their leadership teams will develop a process for assessing the effectiveness of the school staff development activities. Improved student performance must be part of that assessment. Staff development funds will be focused on development of professional skills and are used primarily for group activities, not individual request. Decisions about how staff development funds will be spent are made by a representative group of the site community and made available to the entire site community. To maximize skill development, staff development will have follow-up over time and will be supported at the site through the PDP process. Staff development funds should not be used to pay for college credit portions of the workshop fees. Expenditures for food, travel, and lodging should be strictly limited and carefully monitored by the staff development committee. Staff development hourly rate will be paid for the time beyond the defined workday only.

Related to Purpose and Expectations

  • COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES During the period that Executive is employed with the Company hereunder, Executive shall adhere to the policies and standards of professionalism set forth in the policies and procedures of the Company and IAC as they may exist from time to time.

  • Administrative Claims Requirements and Procedures No suit or arbitration shall be brought arising out of this Agreement against City unless a claim has first been presented in writing and filed with City and acted upon by City in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 1.34 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, as same may be amended, the provisions of which, including such policies and procedures used by City in the implementation of same, are incorporated herein by this reference. Upon request by City, Consultant shall meet and confer in good faith with City for the purpose of resolving any dispute over the terms of this Agreement.

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