External Professional Development Sample Clauses
External Professional Development. Employees who wish to attend off-site professional development related to their professional roles shall be allowed to do so at the discretion of their principal. Such professional development shall be without loss of pay or personal time. Conferences or professional development opportunities which an employee is requested to attend by the employer shall be fully funded. An employee enrolled in a college class approved by the Chief Schools Officer shall be permitted to leave campus as early as 3:30 p.m. for up to two nights each week, during the college semester. The employee shall provide the Employer with proof of enrollment. The employee shall not in any way be penalized for this time nor shall they be required to make up this release time.
External Professional Development. All staff are eligible to apply to attend external professional development events that include workshops, conferences, seminars and similar. A full-time staff member is entitled to apply for a maximum of 5 days of professional development per year on full pay (pro rata for part-time staff) or a contribution to cover attendance fees. Requests for professional development should demonstrate direct relevance to their work at VFST. Decisions regarding staff attending professional development can be made in negotiation with their manager.
External Professional Development. 1. For Professional Development activities offered outside the District that are NOT verified by a CDE- approved seal or offered through a recognized BOCES, teachers must complete a Proposal for Professional Development Experience Form to be approved by the Office of Professional Learning in advance.
2. A follow-up report must be submitted to the Office of Professional Learning within the required number of days after completion of the activity as established by the Office of Professional Learning.
External Professional Development. 1. For Professional Development activities offered outside the District that are NOT verified by a CDE-approved seal or offered through a recognized BOCES, SSP employees must complete a Proposal for Professional Development Experience Form to be approved by the Office of Professional Learning in advance.
2. A follow-up report must be submitted to the Office of Professional Learning within the required number of days after completion of the activity as established by the Office of Professional Learning.