Common use of School Division Clause in Contracts

School Division. approved non-instructional days to achieve a total of 178 instructional days and meet the parameters as set out by this Letter of Understanding and Alberta Education. c) The calendar will include a fall break. d) The calendar shall be balanced between the two semesters to accommodate instructional time at the secondary level. e) A teacher must confirm their agreement in writing, prior to assignment, to be timetabled for instructional duties which may vary in the number of hours assigned per semester. f) Schools may develop and forward an alternative school calendar which does not comply with section a) to the Superintendent of Schools for approval. The Division recognizes the importance of teachers engaging in ongoing professional development that considers Division, school and personal professional goals. The School Division shall ensure that time is dedicated from within the currently allotted professional development days or those times during the school year such as early dismissal days when students are not in attendance, to enable classroom teachers to collaborate with their colleagues in a professional learning community setting to benefit student learning and mitigate teacher workload and to address the goals of their Personal Professional Growth Plan. Teachers who believe that insufficient time has been dedicated to professional development may appeal to the principal, and if necessary the Superintendent or their designate. The established joint committee shall provide input into the division calendar by April 30 of any school year. The committee is comprised of three teachers appointed by the Teacher Welfare Committee and three members appointed by the School Division. Costs of the committee shall be borne by the School Division.