School-Based Professional Development Sample Clauses

School-Based Professional Development. The Union will provide the Board with a list of school-based visits during Professional Development Days, no later than four (4) days prior to the Professional Development day in question. The Board shall notify the Principals on the Union’s behalf. While visiting the school, upon the request of the Union Representative, and so long as it is not disruptive to students, the School Administration team will announce that the Union Representative is present and where they will be located within the worksite over the intercom or public announcement system.
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School-Based Professional Development. Definition School-based professional development shall include those activities that advance the identified priorities of the school and system or the identified professional growth priorities of the teacher. Examples of school-based professional development may include but are not limited to conferences, professional exchanges, seminars, speakers, workshops and short courses. This will not include teacher convention days granted to the Allocation of Funds The school-based portion of the overall professional development budget shall be allocated based on the actual number of teachers in each school in the division. Such numbers shall be determined by the September staff complement from the year previous. Carry Forward of Funds In any year a school may carry forward a positive amount equal to two (2) times the annual allotment or a negative amount equal to one-half the annual allotment. Should the positive limit be exceeded, the excess amount will be used to supplement the bursary account. Local Collective Bargaining Agreement Page Schools Due to the limited number of teachers at each school, all Chinook teachers shall be combined to serve as one school for the purpose of creating a pool for school- based professional development funding. Colony teachers, as a group, will determine how these funds are to be administered. Service Centres' Staff as a School All Chinook Service Centre teachers (coordinators, catalyst teachers, educational psychologists) shall be combined to serve as one school for the purpose of creating a sufficient pool for based professional development funding. School-Based Committee A committee comprised of teachers and administrators at the school shall annually, in consultation with staff, determine criteria and timelines related to applications for school-based professional development and make decisions with respect to awards. Chinook Service Centre teachers shall determine a committee that will make such decisions. Definition A bursary is a professional development opportunity that relates to the development of one's professional capacity and often involves credit courses toward a degree or diploma or a summer short course. A bursary does not require a teacher to be away from the classroom. Thesis or Dissertation Maintenance fees will NOT be eligible for consideration by the Chinook Leaves Committee. Service Requirement To be eligible to receive a bursary, a teacher must have completed two (2) consecutive years of service with the sc...
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  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Training and Professional Development 11.1 The Employer will develop and maintain an employee training and development plan and provide such plan to the Union upon request. Staff training is intended to provide an opportunity for classified staff employees for training sponsored by the University Training and Development and the UW Medical Centers Organizational Development and Training. Education/Professional Leave is intended to facilitate employee access to continuing education opportunities. Training and educational/professional leave may be used for the purpose of improving job performance, maintaining and increasing proficiency, preparing staff for greater responsibility, or increasing promotional opportunities within the framework of staff positions available at the University. 11.2 Any release time for training for employees accepted for such classes shall be in accordance with the Executive Order (currently No. 52) governing this matter. In the event that two or more employees request the same training period and supervision must limit the number of persons who may participate at one time due to work requirements, the selection will be made on a mutually agreeable basis within the department. 11.3 The training program is a proper subject for discussion by either departmental or University-wide Joint Union/Management Committees. 11.4 If the Employer requires an employee to receive training, reimbursement will be provided in accordance with the University travel rules. Employee attendance at Employer required training, either during or outside working hours, will be considered time worked and compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 Employee attendance at training not required by the Employer and not covered by Executive Order 52, either on approved leave from or outside of working hours, will be voluntary and not considered time worked.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.