Professional Learning. A. School-based Professional Learning
Professional Learning. 60-1 The Board of Education and the Pittsford District Teachers’ Association are committed to supporting ongoing professional learning for all faculty and staff that: is aligned with district, building and individual goals; is standards-based, job embedded, supported by multiple forms of data, driven by student learning and focused on 21st century student skills; creates a collaborative culture where all staff work together to improve student achievement.
Professional Learning. Each teacher shall receive professional learning focused on the Xxxxxxxxx adopted framework and state criterion to ensure clear understanding of the evaluation process.
Professional Learning. It is recognized that an effective professional learning program is necessary to provide continuing opportunities for the professional learning of certificated employees. Therefore, the District and Association shall periodically survey certificated employees to determine staff professional learning needs. Said surveying, planning, and implementation may be with the assistance of other agencies, colleges, or universities.
Professional Learning. 8-5-1 All teachers shall participate in staff-development. Staff-development can take place during staff-development days, which are designated on the district 91 calendar, and weekly faculty meetings, and up to an hour each week during the instructional day as the school schedule allows.
Professional Learning. There will be an Educational Compensation Program which provides for opportunities for the professional and personal development of employees covered by this Agreement. The goals of this program continue to be the following: (1) provides opportunities for the professional and personal development of the employee; and (2) results in benefits valuable to the District. The District will provide twenty thousand ($20,000) dollars for this program in each year. A joint committee made up of an equal number of District and union representatives shall determine the use of these funds.
Professional Learning. It is the philosophy of USD 385 Andover Public Schools that a combination of effective professional learning and educational experience leads to the professional growth of our staff. A highly effective educator is one of the most important factors in student achievement. Effective professional learning is fundamental to student learning. Professional learning increases educator effectiveness and results for all students. The Professional Development Council will facilitate the professional learning process of licensed staff members so that they possess the knowledge and skills necessary to improve student achievement. Professional learning will be aligned with the district’s mission and goals established by the USD 385 Board of Education. In addition, we will identify, create, and promote research-based professional learning.
Professional Learning. 8-5-1-1 All teachers shall participate in staff-development. The purpose of staff- development is to build capacity with a specified group to meet an identified need within our system. Staff-development can take place during designated staff-development days, weekly faculty meetings, and up to an hour each week during the instructional day as the school schedule allows.
Professional Learning. 14.8.3.1 The CAC and the Administration Cabinet will determine District professional learning related to curriculum and assessment for the year.
Professional Learning. (a) Valuable professional development is job-embedded, informed by research, done in partnership with colleagues. This does not preclude the scheduling of a valuable professional development which is not job-embedded and at which attendance is not mandatory. No information from professional development which is not job-embedded can be used in the Performance Appraisal of Experienced Teachers or the New Teacher Induction Process.
