Common use of Professional Development Stipend Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Stipend. All full-time and part-time members of the Avoca Teachers’ Association, who start the school year in September can earn a $350 stipend by completing one of the following: 1. At least 15 hours of approved in-service workshops, seminars, or other professional development sessions outside the school day. These must be related to the state standards, curriculum and assessments, or the certification/teaching area. Payment will be made upon submission of certificate of completion or attendance record. 2. At least 15 hours of approved curriculum writing completed outside the school day. This may include but is not limited to developing classroom teaching aides, manipulative, or learning centers. The curriculum work must be directly related to the state standards and assessments. Payment will be made upon implementation of the curriculum manipulative or learning centers. 3. Participation in an approved “Study Group” involving research and/or development of an educational best practice that leads to improved teaching strategies or student outcomes. Payment will be made when final projects are shared with the building or district staff or submitted for publication. Prior approval will be granted by a committee of 2 teachers appointed by the Association and one Administrator appointed by the Superintendent. Professional Development hours approved for this stipend will not be accepted for the requirements in Article XIV Salary, Section 13.03 D.

Professional Development Stipend. All full-time and part-time members of the Avoca Teachers’ Association, who start the school year in September can earn a $350 stipend by completing one of the following: 1. At least 15 hours of approved in-service workshops, seminars, or other professional development sessions outside the school day. These must be related to the state standards, curriculum and assessments, or the certification/teaching area. Payment will be made upon submission of certificate of completion or attendance record. 2. At least 15 hours of approved curriculum writing completed outside the school day. This may include but is not limited to developing classroom teaching aides, manipulative, or learning centers. The curriculum work must be directly related to the state standards and assessments. Payment will be made upon implementation of the curriculum manipulative or learning centers. 3. Participation in an approved “Study Group” involving research and/or development of an educational best practice that leads to improved teaching strategies or student outcomes. Payment will be made when final Final projects are to be shared with the building or district staff or submitted for publication. Prior approval will be granted by a committee of 2 teachers appointed by the Association and one Administrator appointed by the Superintendent. Professional Development hours approved for this stipend will not be accepted for the requirements in Article XIV Salary, Section 13.03 section 14.02 D.