Time and Resources for Professional Development Sample Clauses

Time and Resources for Professional Development. 1. Recognizing the need for maximizing available instructional time for students, time for professional development is provided using a variety of options either within the work day or beyond the work day, as collaboratively determined by the school leadership team.
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Time and Resources for Professional Development a. The parties recognize the vital importance of training and education in this era of change. A well-trained, effectively functioning workforce is necessary if Xxxxxxxxxx County Public Schools is to achieve its goal of providing high-quality education for every student. The Board recognizes the need for programs that will improve the efficiency of unit members in their current jobs and the importance of assisting unit members to meet MCPS employment needs, along with the unit member’s individual career development plans.
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Time and Resources for Professional Development a. The parties recognize the vital importance of training and educa- tion in this era of change. A well-trained, effectively functioning workforce is necessary if MCPS is to achieve its goal of providing high-quality education for every student. The Board recognizes the need for programs that will improve the efficiency of unit members in their current jobs and the importance of assisting unit members to meet MCPS employment needs along with the unit member’s individual career development plans.
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  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • 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.

  • Professional Development Fund A budget item equal to one-half (½) of one (1) percent of employees' salaries shall be set aside annually to be used to:

  • Training and Professional Development C. Maintain written program procedures covering these six (6) core activities. All procedures shall be consistent with the requirements of this Contract.

  • Professional Development Funds 23.1.1 Two Professional Development Funds, a Professional Development Support Fund and an Education Leave Fund, shall be established to support professional development activities as defined in 23.2. On April 1st of each year, the College will allocate an amount equal to no less than 0.9% of total faculty salary (exclusive of severance payments) to the Professional Development Support Fund, and an amount equal to no less than 0.6% of total faculty salary to the Educational Leave Fund. Any unused balances in these funds shall carry over to the next budget year.

  • Professional Development Committee There shall be a Professional Development Committee composed of at least two (2) representatives of the Association and an equal number of representatives from the Hospital. Each party may have alternates to replace a member from time to time.

  • Local Professional Development Committee 1. The Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) shall be established to oversee and review professional development plans pursuant to ORC 3319.22.

  • Professional Development and Training 4.1 The purpose of professional development and training requirements for interpreters is to maintain the skill levels interpreters possess at the time they pass their interpreter certification examination, and to further enhance their skills and knowledge. Both the State and the Union encourage interpreters to complete training and continuing education activities.

  • Professional Development Days Upon request, each Employee shall be granted at least three (3) professional development days annually for professional development, at the Basic Rate of Pay. An Employee shall be advised, prior to taking any professional development days of any transportation, registration fees, subsistence and other expenses that will be paid by the Employer. Such hours not used in each fiscal year shall not be carried forward into subsequent years. Applications for such paid professional development opportunities shall be made in writing, to the Employer as early as possible.

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