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NEXT STEPS. Upon approval of this recommendation, the attached timeline related to communication and processing of applications will be followed (Attachment III). ATTACHMENTS & APPENDICES ATTACHMENT I Professional Improvement Program History ATTACHMENT II Comparison by Year of Successful Teacher Certificated Applicants ATTACHMENT III 2016-2017 Professional Improvement Program Timeline DR:rt PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HISTORY YEAR FUND MAXIMUM AS PER CLAUSE 23.7 APPROVED BUDGET % OF MAXIMUM APPROVED TOTAL LEAVE FTE ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR TUITION TOTAL ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES & TUITION 2006-2007 2,307,846 1,200,000 52% 15.76 934,471 169,269 1,103,740 2007-2008 2,342,776 1,200,000 51% 15.46 938,042 150,920 1,088,962 2008-2009 2,392,026 1,300,000 54% 11.67 763,271 274,958 1,038,229 2009-2010 2,504,746 1,300,000 52% 6.54 382,159 349,969 732,128 2010-2011 2,774,936 1,200,000 43% 12.19 756,640 306,366 1,063,006 2011-2012 2,899,830 1,200,000 41% 15.65 768,459 316,283 1,084,742 2012-2013 2013-2014 3,005,090 3,062,822 1,200,000 1,200,000 40% 39% 12.48 11.56 785,786 706,110 296,530 354,758 1,082,316 1,060,868 2014-2015 3,019,266 1,000,000 33% 7.20 517,762 367,680 885,442 2015-2016 3,111,487 1,000,000 32% 8.03 561,457 400,757 962,214 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS BY YEAR YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICANTS NUMBER SUCCESSFUL 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 2013-14 871 762 2014-15 753 734 2015-16 785 776 182 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 273 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 3 Exempt staff 370 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 468 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 572 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 671 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 2016-2017 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TIMELINE Activity Date 2015-2016 Professional Improvement Program information and application package are communicated to district teachers and made available online October 30 Information meetings for interested staff (4:15 - 6:00 p.m. Conference Centre, Centre for Education) November 24, 30 Obtain data to calculate maximums as per Clause 23.5 of Teachers’ contract November 30 Due date for applications January 8 Processing of applications • Check for completeness • Acknowledgement letter • Compile background – previous paid leaves, degrees, grid placement, years of service, summary of request, projected costs • Applications prepared for review by committee of leadership staff January 11 - 29 Facilitate review by assessment committee of leadership staff • Prepare packages for review • Conduct assessment workshop January 11 - 29 Week of February 1 (due back February 8) Compile background information with input from assessments February 8 - 12 Prepare recommendation to the Superintendent February 19 Approval of Leaves and tuition support by the Superintendent February 26

NEXT STEPS. Upon approval of this recommendation, the attached timeline related to communication and processing of applications will be followed (Attachment III). The holdback percentage will be reviewed and revised as required based on known tuition fee increases and with consideration to the potential impact of exchange rates on international tuition fees. ATTACHMENTS & APPENDICES ATTACHMENT I Professional Improvement Program History ATTACHMENT II Comparison by Year of Successful Teacher Certificated Applicants ATTACHMENT III 20162015-2017 2016 Professional Improvement Program Timeline DRDF:rt ATTACHMENT I PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HISTORY YEAR FUND MAXIMUM AS PER CLAUSE 23.7 APPROVED BUDGET % OF MAXIMUM APPROVED TOTAL LEAVE FTE ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR TUITION TOTAL ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES & TUITION 2005-2006 2,232,456 1,200,000 54% 18.35 1,036,637 105,341 1,141,978 2006-2007 2,307,846 1,200,000 52% 15.76 934,471 169,269 1,103,740 2007-2008 2,342,776 1,200,000 51% 15.46 938,042 150,920 1,088,962 2008-2009 2,392,026 1,300,000 54% 11.67 763,271 274,958 1,038,229 2009-2010 2,504,746 1,300,000 52% 6.54 382,159 349,969 732,128 2010-2011 2,774,936 1,200,000 43% 12.19 756,640 306,366 1,063,006 2011-2012 2,899,830 1,200,000 41% 15.65 768,459 316,283 1,084,742 2012-2013 2013-2014 3,005,090 3,062,822 1,200,000 1,200,000 40% 39% 12.48 11.56 785,786 706,110 296,530 354,758 1,082,316 1,060,868 2014-2015 3,019,266 1,000,000 33% 7.20 517,762 367,680 885,442 2015-2016 3,111,487 1,000,000 32% 8.03 561,457 400,757 962,214 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS COMPARISON BY YEAR OF SUCCESSFUL TEACHER CERTIFICATED APPLICANTS YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICANTS NUMBER SUCCESSFUL 00002005-00 00 00 00002006 61 40 2006-00 00 00 00002007 67 51 2007-00 00 00 00002008 68 45 2008-00 00 00 00002009 53 50 2009-00 00 00 00002010 64 64 2010-00 00 00 00002011 60 58 2011-00 00 00 2012 87 84 2012-2013 71 70 2013-14 871 762 2014 2014-15 753 734 2015-16 785 776 182 2015 87¹ 75³ 76² 73⁴ ¹82 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 273 ²73 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 3 Exempt staff 370 ³75 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 468 ⁴73 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 572 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 671 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 2016Staff 2015-2017 2016 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TIMELINE Activity Date 2015-2016 Professional Improvement Program information Need To Know News item and application information package are communicated available to district teachers and made available staff online October 30 31, 2014 Information meetings for interested staff (4:15 - 4:15-6:00 p.m. Conference Centre, Centre for Education) November 24, 30 25 December 1 Obtain data to calculate compute maximums as per Clause 23.5 of Teachers’ contract November 30 28 Due date for applications January 8 9, 2015 Processing of applications • Check for completeness • Acknowledgement letter • Compile background – previous paid leaves, degrees, grid placement, years of service, summary of request, projected costs • Applications prepared Prepared for review by principal committee January 12 – 30 Facilitate review by committee of leadership staff January 11 - 29 Facilitate review by assessment committee of leadership staff principals • Prepare packages for review • Conduct assessment mini practice workshop January 11 12 - 29 30 Week of February 1 2 (due back February 8) 9) Compile background information with input from principal assessments February 8 - 12 9 – 13 Prepare recommendation to the Superintendent February 19 18 Approval of Leaves and tuition support by the Superintendent February 2627

NEXT STEPS. Upon approval of this recommendation, the attached program timeline related to communication and processing of applications will be followed (Attachment III). ATTACHMENTS & and APPENDICES ATTACHMENT I Professional Improvement Program History ATTACHMENT II Comparison by Year of Successful Teacher Certificated Applicants ATTACHMENT II Professional Improvement Program History ATTACHMENT III 20162019-2017 2020 Professional Improvement Program Timeline DRATTACHMENT IV Selection of Reflective Statements: Benefits of Program Participation AA:rt sh ATTACHMENT I PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS BY YEAR YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICANTS NUMBER SUCCESSFUL 2009-2010 64 64 2010-2011 60 58 2011-2012 87 84 2012-2013 71 70 2013-2014 86 75 2014-2015 70 68 2015-2016 72 71 2016-2017 95 90 2017-2018 103 99 2018-2019 137 104 ATTACHMENT II PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HISTORY YEAR FUND MAXIMUM AS PER CLAUSE 23.7 APPROVED BUDGET ALLOCATION % OF MAXIMUM APPROVED TOTAL LEAVE FTE ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR TUITION TOTAL ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES & TUITION 2006-2007 2,307,846 1,200,000 52% 15.76 934,471 169,269 1,103,740 2007-2008 2,342,776 1,200,000 51% 15.46 938,042 150,920 1,088,962 2008-2009 2,392,026 1,300,000 54% 11.67 763,271 274,958 1,038,229 2009-2010 2,504,746 1,300,000 52% 6.54 382,159 349,969 732,128 2010-2011 2,774,936 1,200,000 43% 12.19 756,640 306,366 1,063,006 2011-2012 2,899,830 1,200,000 41% 15.65 768,459 316,283 1,084,742 2012-2013 3,005,090 1,200,000 40% 12.48 785,786 296,530 1,082,316 2013-2014 3,005,090 3,062,822 1,200,000 1,200,000 40% 39% 12.48 11.56 785,786 706,110 296,530 354,758 1,082,316 1,060,868 2014-2015 3,019,266 1,000,000 33% 7.20 517,762 367,680 885,442 2015-2016 3,111,487 1,000,000 32% 8.03 8.026 561,457 400,757 962,214 2016-2017 3,286,102 1,000,000 30% 9.40 577,248 371,809 949,057 2017-2018 3,402,751 1,100,000 32% 7.818 521,808 545,100 1,066,908 2018-2019 3,587,437 1,200,000 33% 8.09 589,115 581,762 1,170,877 2019-2020 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS BY YEAR YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICANTS NUMBER SUCCESSFUL 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 2013-14 871 762 2014-15 753 734 2015-16 785 776 182 through the TIMELINE Activity Date Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 273 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 3 Exempt staff 370 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 468 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 572 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 671 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 2016-2017 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TIMELINE Activity Date 2015-2016 Professional Improvement Program information and application package are communicated to district District teachers and made available online October 30 26 Information meetings for interested staff (4:15 - 6:00 p.m. Conference Centre, Centre for Education) November 2419, 30 29 Obtain data to calculate maximums as per Clause 23.5 of Teachers’ contract November 30 Due date for applications January 8 11 Processing of applications • Check for completeness Receipt of applications confirmed • Acknowledgement letter • Compile background – Background information compiled (previous paid leaves, degrees, grid placement, years of service, summary of request, projected costs costs) • Applications prepared for review by committee of leadership staff January 11 - 29 Facilitate review by assessment 14 – February 1 Review of applications • Application packages prepared for committee of leadership staff • Prepare packages for review • Conduct assessment Committee workshop conducted • Review of applications completed January 11 - 29 Week of 14 – February 1 (due back February 8) 5 February 12 Compile background information with and committee input from assessments February 8 13 - 12 Prepare recommendation 20 Recommendation to the Superintendent February 19 22 Approval of Leaves leaves and tuition support by the Superintendent February 26March 1 Communication of support granted • Letters and agreements sent to successful applicants • TM to Board • District News announcement on Connect March 4 - 8 March 13 March 15 Selection of Reflective Statements: Benefits of Program Participation 2017-2018 Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program Xxxxx Xxxxx

NEXT STEPS. Upon approval of this recommendation, the attached timeline related to communication and processing of applications will be followed (Attachment III). ATTACHMENTS & and APPENDICES ATTACHMENT I Professional Improvement Program History ATTACHMENT II Comparison by Year of Successful Teacher Certificated Applicants ATTACHMENT III 20162018-2017 2019 Professional Improvement Program Timeline DRRT:rt sh ATTACHMENT I PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HISTORY YEAR FUND MAXIMUM AS PER CLAUSE 23.7 APPROVED BUDGET ALLOCATION % OF MAXIMUM APPROVED TOTAL LEAVE FTE ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR TUITION TOTAL ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES & TUITION 2006-2007 2,307,846 1,200,000 52% 15.76 934,471 169,269 1,103,740 2007-2008 2,342,776 1,200,000 51% 15.46 938,042 150,920 1,088,962 2008-2009 2,392,026 1,300,000 54% 11.67 763,271 274,958 1,038,229 2009-2010 2,504,746 1,300,000 52% 6.54 382,159 349,969 732,128 2010-2011 2,774,936 1,200,000 43% 12.19 756,640 306,366 1,063,006 2011-2012 2,899,830 1,200,000 41% 15.65 768,459 316,283 1,084,742 2012-2013 3,005,090 1,200,000 40% 12.48 785,786 296,530 1,082,316 2013-2014 3,005,090 3,062,822 1,200,000 1,200,000 40% 39% 12.48 11.56 785,786 706,110 296,530 354,758 1,082,316 1,060,868 2014-2015 3,019,266 1,000,000 33% 7.20 517,762 367,680 885,442 2015-2016 3,111,487 1,000,000 32% 8.03 561,457 400,757 962,214 2016-2017 3,286,102 1,000,000 30% 9.40 577,248 371,809 949,057 2017-2018 3,402,751 1,100,000 32% 7.818 521,100 545,100 1,066,908 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS BY YEAR YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICANTS NUMBER SUCCESSFUL 00002008-00 00 00 00002009 53 50 2009-00 00 00 00002010 64 64 2010-00 00 00 00002011 60 58 2011-00 00 00 00002012 87 84 2012-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 2013 71 70 2013-14 871 762 2014 86 75 2014-15 753 734 2015 70 68 2015-16 785 776 182 through the 2016 72 71 2016-2017 95 90 2017-2018 103 99 2018-2019 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TIMELINE Activity Date Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 273 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 3 Exempt staff 370 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 468 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 572 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 671 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 2016-2017 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TIMELINE Activity Date 2015-2016 Professional Improvement Program information and application package are communicated to district District teachers and made available online October 30 27 Information meetings for interested staff (4:15 - 6:00 p.m. Conference Centre, Centre for Education) November 2420, 30 28 Obtain data to calculate maximums as per Clause 23.5 of Teachers’ contract November 30 Due date for applications January 8 12 Processing of applications • Check for completeness Receipt of applications confirmed • Acknowledgement letter • Compile background – Background information compiled (previous paid leaves, degrees, grid placement, years of service, summary of request, projected costs costs) • Applications prepared for review by committee of leadership staff January 11 15 - 29 Facilitate review by assessment 31 Review of applications • Application packages prepared for committee of leadership staff • Prepare packages for review • Conduct assessment Committee workshop conducted • Review of applications completed January 11 15 - 29 Week of 31 February 1 (due back February 8) 9 Compile background information with and committee input from assessments February 8 12 - 12 Prepare recommendation 16 Recommendation to the Superintendent February 19 23 Approval of Leaves leaves and tuition support by the Superintendent February 26March 2

NEXT STEPS. Upon approval of this recommendation, the attached timeline related to communication and processing of applications will be followed (Attachment III). ATTACHMENTS & and APPENDICES ATTACHMENT I Professional Improvement Program History ATTACHMENT II Comparison by Year of Successful Teacher Certificated Applicants ATTACHMENT III 20162017-2017 2018 Professional Improvement Program Timeline DRRT:rt sh ATTACHMENT I PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HISTORY YEAR FUND MAXIMUM AS PER CLAUSE 23.7 APPROVED BUDGET % OF MAXIMUM APPROVED TOTAL LEAVE FTE ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR TUITION TOTAL ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES & TUITION 2006-2007 2,307,846 1,200,000 52% 15.76 934,471 169,269 1,103,740 2007-2008 2,342,776 1,200,000 51% 15.46 938,042 150,920 1,088,962 2008-2009 2,392,026 1,300,000 54% 11.67 763,271 274,958 1,038,229 2009-2010 2,504,746 1,300,000 52% 6.54 382,159 349,969 732,128 2010-2011 2,774,936 1,200,000 43% 12.19 756,640 306,366 1,063,006 2011-2012 2,899,830 1,200,000 41% 15.65 768,459 316,283 1,084,742 2012-2013 3,005,090 1,200,000 40% 12.48 785,786 296,530 1,082,316 2013-2014 3,005,090 3,062,822 1,200,000 1,200,000 40% 39% 12.48 11.56 785,786 706,110 296,530 354,758 1,082,316 1,060,868 2014-2015 3,019,266 1,000,000 33% 7.20 517,762 367,680 885,442 2015-2016 3,111,487 1,000,000 32% 8.03 561,457 400,757 962,214 2016-2017 3,286,102 1,000,000 30% 9.40 577,248 371,809 949,057 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS BY YEAR YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICANTS NUMBER SUCCESSFUL 00002007-00 00 00 00002008 68 45 2008-00 00 00 00002009 53 50 2009-00 00 00 00002010 64 64 2010-00 00 00 00002011 60 58 2011-00 00 00 00002012 87 84 2012-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 2013 71 70 2013-14 2014 871 762 2014-15 2015 753 734 2015-16 2016 785 776 2016-2017 95 90 182 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 273 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 3 Exempt staff 370 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 468 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 572 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 671 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 20162017-2017 2018 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TIMELINE Activity Date 20152017-2016 2018 Professional Improvement Program information and application package are communicated to district District teachers and made available online October 30 28 Information meetings for interested staff (4:15 - 6:00 p.m. Conference Centre, Centre for Education) November 2422, 30 28 Obtain data to calculate maximums as per Clause 23.5 of Teachers’ contract November 30 Due date for applications January 8 13 Processing of applications • Check for completeness • Acknowledgement letter • Compile background – previous paid leaves, degrees, grid placement, years of service, summary of request, projected costs • Applications prepared for review by committee of leadership staff January 11 16 - 29 27 Facilitate review by assessment committee of leadership staff • Prepare packages for review • Conduct assessment workshop January 11 16 - 29 Week of 27 February 1 2 (due back February 8) 10) Compile background information with input from assessments February 8 13 - 12 17 Prepare recommendation to the Superintendent February 19 24 Approval of Leaves leaves and tuition support by the Superintendent February 26March 3

NEXT STEPS. Upon approval of this recommendation, the attached timeline related to communication and processing of applications program timelines for the application intake will be followed implemented (Attachment III). ATTACHMENTS & APPENDICES ATTACHMENT I Total Number of Applicants and Number of Successful Applicants ATTACHMENT II Professional Improvement Program History ATTACHMENT II Comparison by Year of Successful Teacher Certificated Applicants ATTACHMENT III 2016-2017 Professional Improvement Program Timeline DRATTACHMENT IV Selection of Reflective Statements: Benefits of Program Participation AA:rt sh PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HISTORY - TEACHER CERTIFICATED STAFF Total Number of Applicants and Number of Successful Applicants YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICANTS NUMBER SUCCESSFUL 2013-2014 86 75 2014-2015 70 68 2015-2016 72 71 2016-2017 95 90 2017-2018 103 99 2018-2019 137 104 2019-2020 144 112 2020-2021 110 94 2021-2022 117 99 2022-2023 120 97 2023-2024 118 97 Professional Improvement Program History FUND TOTAL MAXIMUM ACTUAL $ AS PER CLAUSE 23.7 APPROVED BUDGET % OF MAXIMUM APPROVED TOTAL LEAVE FTE ACTUAL $ ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES ACTUAL $ CLAUSE APPROVED % OF TOTAL LEAVE GRANTED FOR TUITION TOTAL ACTUAL $ GRANTED FOR LEAVES YEAR 9.2.8 ALLOCATION MAXIMUM FTE FOR LEAVES FOR TUITION & TUITION 2006-2007 2,307,846 1,200,000 52% 15.76 934,471 169,269 1,103,740 2007-2008 2,342,776 1,200,000 51% 15.46 938,042 150,920 1,088,962 2008-2009 2,392,026 1,300,000 54% 11.67 763,271 274,958 1,038,229 2009-2010 2,504,746 1,300,000 52% 6.54 382,159 349,969 732,128 2010-2011 2,774,936 1,200,000 43% 12.19 756,640 306,366 1,063,006 2011-2012 2,899,830 1,200,000 41% 15.65 768,459 316,283 1,084,742 2012-2013 3,005,090 1,200,000 40% 12.48 785,786 296,530 1,082,316 2013-2014 3,005,090 3,062,822 1,200,000 1,200,000 40% 39% 12.48 11.56 785,786 706,110 296,530 354,758 1,082,316 1,060,868 2014-2015 3,019,266 1,000,000 33% 7.20 517,762 367,680 885,442 2015-2016 3,111,487 1,000,000 32% 8.03 8.026 561,457 400,757 962,214 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS BY YEAR YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICANTS NUMBER SUCCESSFUL 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 0000-00 00 00 2013-14 871 762 2014-15 753 734 2015-16 785 776 182 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 273 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 3 Exempt staff 370 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 468 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 5 Exempt staff 572 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 671 through the Clause 23 Professional Improvement Program and 6 Exempt staff 2016-2017 3,286,102 1,000,000 30% 9.40 577,248 371,809 949,057 2017-2018 3,402,751 1,100,000 32% 7.818 521,808 545,100 1,066,908 2018-2019 3,587,437 1,200,000 33% 8.09 589,115 581,762 1,170,877 2019-2020 3,725,511 1,300,000 35% 11.072 679,106 584,120 1,263,226 2020-2021 3,795,407 1,300,000 34% 8.478 621,109 641,150 1,262,259 2021-2022 3,754,228 1,200,000 32% 9.079 515,900 651,700 1,167,600 2022-2023 3,828,254 1,200,000 31% 10.117 492,070 680,170 1,172,240 2023-2024 3,859,977 1,300,000 34% 6.325 474,546 780,000 1,254,546 2024-2025 PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TIMELINE Activity Date 2015-2016 Professional Improvement Program information – Teacher Certificated Staff announced on Division Staff News and application package are communicated to district teachers and made available online on Connect October 30 31 Information meetings for interested staff (4:15 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Conference Centre, Centre for EducationGoogle Meet) November 24, 30 21 and 27 Obtain data to calculate maximums as per Clause 23.5 9.2.8 of the Teachers’ contract Collective Agreement November 30 Due date for applications January 8 12 Processing of applications • Check for completeness • Acknowledgement letter • Compile background – ● Receipt of applications confirmed ● Background information compiled (previous paid leaves, degrees, grid placement, years of service, summary of request, projected costs • costs) ● Applications prepared for review by committee of leadership staff January 11 - 29 Facilitate 15 – February 2 Review of applications ● Application packages prepared for committee review by assessment committee ● Committee workshop conducted ● Review of leadership staff • Prepare packages for review • Conduct assessment workshop applications completed January 11 - 29 Week of 15 – February 1 (due back 7 February 8) 8 February 15 Compile background information with input from assessments assessors February 12 – March 8 - 12 Prepare recommendation to the Superintendent February 19 Recommendation submitted for approval March 11 Approval of Leaves leaves and tuition support by March 18 Communication of support granted ● Applicants notified; letters and agreements sent to successful applicants ● TM to Board ● Division Staff News announcement March 19 - 22 April 3 April 5 Selection of Reflective Statements: Benefits of Program Participation 2022-2023 Professional Improvement Program – Teacher Certificated Staff Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Diversity Education Consultant, Specialized Learning Supports Western University – Master in Professional Education in the Superintendent February 26Field of Equity, Diversity and Social Justice “Pursuing a Master's in Equity, Justice, and Diversity has offered me a transformative educational experience that has equipped me with critical knowledge, skills, and perspectives essential for fostering an inclusive and equitable organization. […] I have learned how better to support our understanding of oppressed groups and build capacity for antiracism and equity in our Division. This program's benefits to myself as an educator and Division employee has been unparalleled.”