Professional Development. 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.
Professional Development. (a) The parties to this Agreement share a desire to improve professional standards by giving the employees the opportunity on occasion:
Professional Development. The Superintendent is expected to continue his professional development and to participate in relevant learning experiences. With the approval of the Board, he may attend appropriate professional meetings at the local, state, regional and national level; and the Board will pay for valid expenses of attendance. If the Superintendent attends a national convention and does not return following the initial year of employment as Superintendent, the Superintendent agrees to repay the District in full for national convention expenses paid by the District.
Professional Development. (a) The parties to this Agreement share a desire to improve professional standards by giving employees the opportunity on occasion to participate in seminars, workshops, short courses or similar out-service programs for the development of knowledge and skills in their respective fields.
Professional Development. 4.2.1 The parties agree that ongoing professional development is an important component of the provision of quality support services within schools. Further the parties acknowledge that the provision of quality support services is aided by appropriately qualified staff.
Professional Development. A. Professional growth and improvement plans shall be developed as follows:
Professional Development. The Company will reimburse the Executive for education and professional development expenses related to courses or programs selected by the Executive in the energy sector up to $25,000 per calendar year. The Executive may take such courses during normal business hours and will not be required to utilize vacation time.
Professional Development. The employer acknowledges a commitment to supporting the continued safe practice of its workforce and to supporting opportunities for the development of knowledge and skills which will benefit the patient, organisational effectiveness and workforce.
Professional Development. Early Return participants shall participate in both school-based and District- based Professional Development. School-based Professional Development shall include grade level and departmental collaborative planning, review of student learning growth data, job-embedded Professional Development on lesson study, and other instructional strategies. District-based Professional Development shall include training in Common Core Standards and content specific areas in support of increased learning.
Professional Development. Upon completion of two (2) consecutive terms as Association President, an ASF Member may have the opportunity to take a paid professional development leave of up to six (6) months, if the professional development activity is mutually agreed to by the President and the ASF Member. The application for Professional Development Leave must be submitted within three (3) months of completion of the second term. The starting date of the leave must be agreed upon by the President and ASF Member. Upon completion of the leave, a recipient of this benefit is expected to provide service for a period of time equal to the length of the Professional Development Leave. An individual who takes this professional development leave shall not accrue vacation but shall accrue sick leave at one-half (1/2) the applicable rate for the duration of the leave.
