CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 13.1 The District and Association recognize the importance of ongoing professional development to improve teacher effectiveness and to provide the highest quality instruction for students. Both parties agree that the implementation of such ongoing professional development requires an investment of valuable time and incurs financial costs. Therefore, when the District designs, adopts and/or implements a District initiative, the District shall prioritize and provide adequate and appropriate training and appropriate time within the contracted time (which includes PLC, faculty meetings, etc.). If training must occur outside contracted time, teachers shall be given the choice of compensation pursuant to the hourly rates set forth in Paragraph 4, Appendix A or District professional development credit.
CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. A. Curriculum shall be reviewed continuously, and all curriculum initiatives and/or changes to curriculum will be recorded in a shared document between the District and Association.
CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. A. Curriculum shall be reviewed continuously, with special emphasis to be placed each year on one subject area. Emphasis shall also be placed on the area which was last emphasized (called the evaluation area) and on the area to receive emphasis in the following year (called the preparation area).
CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. The District will pay for the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 school years the stipends set forth in the Plan as specified above in the following Sections: 1.6, 1.9 and 1.10. Payment under this proposal is conditioned on the following requirements:
CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Teachers are, and shall continue to be, a major source of development and innovation in improving educational programs of the District. Changes in programs and the adoption of new educational plans shall be based upon valid educational research, when available. Teachers shall participate in the overall coordination of studies, projects, and other activities directed toward the development, improvement and implementation of such programs, toward the continuous evaluation of all programs, and toward research in pertinent educational and related areas. The Association recognizes the existence of the other institutional and community resources capable of making great contributions toward these ends, and that utilization of such resources should be coordinated with the efforts of the school administration and the professional staff. As the District strives for excellence in its schools, the District and the Association agree to work cooperatively to align the school district curricula and classroom activities with the New York State Learning Standards. To achieve this worthy goal, it will be necessary to encourage the professional growth of all staff and to xxxxxx collaborative working relationships established on research-based effective practices. The District and the Association also agree that the curriculum development process is integral to quality instruction and to the improvement of student learning. The District and the Association further acknowledge and agree that creating a clear direction and consistency for curriculum and staff development, and delivery is a policy responsibility and right of the Board of Education. With the above in mind, the District and the Association pledge their commitment to establishing opportunities for working together with teachers, administrators, parents and the community to support the curriculum and staff development policy established by the Board of Education. Components of this collaboration are:
CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Section A. Policy: The curriculum of the District encompasses state performance standards/proficiency outcomes. The curriculum is not static and should be under constant revision and evaluation. The curriculum should be developed through constant interaction of the Director of Instruction, administrators, classroom teachers, department heads, and subject matter consultants.
CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. The District shall establish a curriculum committee as required by law for the purposes of advising the District. The committee shall be made up of at least as many certificated employees as District representatives.
CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. The District shall reimburse teachers for fees, meals, lodging, and the cost of transportation incurred by teachers who are requested or required, in writing, by the District to participate in curriculum and professional development programs outside the District. Reimbursement rates shall be as outlined in the District’s Travel Voucher.
CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 9.4.3.1 Curriculum development, as described in 9.14, will normally, but not necessarily, be conducted during a time distinct from Professional Development.
CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 13.1 The District and Association recognize the importance of ongoing professional development to improve teacher effectiveness and to provide the highest quality instruction for students. Therefore, when the District implements a District-wide initiative (e.g. program, curriculum, and/or technology, such as focus schools, Infinite Campus, Alpine Achievement, and AIMS Web), the District shall provide training and appropriate time and/or compensation for such training. Compensation for any training outside of the contract day or year that is required by the District shall be paid pursuant to the hourly rates set forth in Paragraph 4 of Appendix A.
