Professional Growth and Development. A. All Professional Growth and Development Activities of the district shall be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board of Education.
Professional Growth and Development. This article defines Sabbatical Leave, Flexible Calendar, and Professional Growth and Development activities.
Professional Growth and Development. Professional Development Funds: Professional development and research assistance funds shall be made available to graduate student employees. At the time of distribution, graduate student employees shall receive written notification that they may use these funds for any legitimate scholarly, educational, or professional purpose, including without limitation professional travel, supplies, books, journals, and equipment. Graduate student employees in Continuing and Professional Education shall not be eligible for such funds. The funds shall be calculated as follows: Two percent of the total payroll for graduate student employees who are paid from any source other than grants, contracts, or Continuing and Professional Education as of May 1, 2005. One-fifth of the funds shall be distributed to bargaining unit employees eligible as of March 7, 2005; one-fifth shall be distributed to bargaining unit employees eligible as of October 17, 2005; one-fifth shall be distributed to bargaining unit employees eligible as of March 6, 2006; one-fifth shall be distributed to bargaining unit employees eligible as of October 16, 2006; one- fifth shall be distributed to bargaining unit employees eligible as of March 5, 2007. In each semester that the funds shall be distributed, the total amount allocated for that semester shall be divided by the number of full-time equivalent positions eligible as of that semester to determine the amount to be distributed to each full-time equivalent. Each eligible graduate student employee shall then receive funds for professional growth and development, pro- rated to their fte rate. Professional Growth and Consultation: Upon written request, any graduate student employee has a right to receive consultation from the department head or direct supervisor on their assignment. The sole purpose of this consultation will be to improve the quality of the work being done. Such requests will be limited to a maximum of three per semester.
Professional Growth and Development. 1. The Board agrees to pay for tuition incurred for any courses and training sessions which the Board requires a teacher to take.
Professional Growth and Development. A. The parties, in recognition of the individual and organizational benefits derived from a proactive professional development program, endorse and commit to providing the M- DCPS professional and technical workforce, opportunities to develop or enhance professional competency and leadership skills. Specifically, the parties agree:
Professional Growth and Development. Employees may be granted two professional days per work year at the discretion of the Superintendent. These days shall be directly related to the employee's position and will be approved by the immediate Supervisor and at the discretion of the Superintendent. The District shall pay the fees for these courses.
Professional Growth and Development. A. All teachers will be required to participate in accordance with the professional growth and development plan approved by the Board and filed with the State Board of Education pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes as amended.
Professional Growth and Development. The Board encourages the continuing professional growth and development of the Superintendent through participation, subject to prior approval of the Board, in the following:
Professional Growth and Development. □ Participates In professional growth activities. □ Demonstrates a willingness for professional growth Comments
Professional Growth and Development. The annual goal setting process will provide for an opportunity for an administrator and his/her supervisor to mutually develop a planned professional growth activity with targeted outcomes.
