Professional Development Hours. The District will offer, and all teachers will participate in, professional development opportunities as required in Section 380.1527 of the Michigan Revised School Code. This professional development may be a combination of district-wide, building level and teacher selected in- service. Teachers are responsible for documenting these hours using the state’s system (MOECS). Teachers are encouraged to log professional development hours online as they complete them throughout the year. The District will consider providing opportunities for teachers to earn State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH’s) and/or District Provided Professional Development (DPPD).
Professional Development Hours. For the 2017-18, and 2018-19 school years, all members shall have the option of working additional optional professional development hours at their daily rate of pay, that are outside the school day/calendar year. Members may not use Personal Necessity or Sick time to account for these optional professional development hours. The optional professional development hours must be used for professional development aligned to district/school priorities. These optional professional development hours will be scheduled as follows:
Professional Development Hours. The District shall continue to offer professional development and training in accordance with the Illinois State Board of Education’s guidance for professional development providers. The District will offer each teacher at least the number of Professional Development Hours (PDH) each year that is one-fifth (1/5) the number required to renew the teacher’s license. These PDHs will be offered during the teacher’s regular work schedule. In addition to the minimum number of PDHs described above, the District will offer additional PDH opportunities for teachers each year.
Professional Development Hours. Effective 2000-2001, one (1) day shall be added to the work year for teaching staff unit members that shall consist of 186 days for newly hired employees and 184 days for existing employees. Said day shall be a regular length work day [7 hours], which shall be used for in-service and five (5) hours of that day shall be dedicated to activities which shall count toward each employee’s 100 hours of professional growth. This additional day shall not be scheduled during the months of May or June. The Association is invited to suggest programs for professional development and discuss same with the Board.
Professional Development Hours. 44 Beginning August 1, 2018, annually each employee shall be required to participate in 15 hours of 45 professional development (outside of time already compensated), to focus on the District’s instructional 47 Evaluation Project (TPEP), etc. Options include: 49 • Attending weekly district-offered professional development made available throughout the year 50 • Attending site-based RTI meetings 51 • Attending the annual PLC conference (in August, for the upcoming school year) 52 • Attending the AVID summer institute (in August, for the upcoming school year)
Professional Development Hours a. Professional Development hours completed? Yes/No
Professional Development Hours. Up to 20% of service hours may be spent on professional development. These hours are optional to complete but are encouraged. • These hours must be recorded on the timesheet as “Professional Development” and approved by the supervisor. They may not negatively affect the member’s ability to serve. • Some examples of acceptable member professional development activities include: o Any reflection, elective classes, symposiums, workshops, or presentations that will support the member’s service to their community o New language acquisition to better serve the community o Expanding the member’s network and developing networking skills while working with local non-profits and/or government agencies o Development, implementation, and/or involvement with peer training o An intercultural communication class to work more effectively with recent immigrants at the member’s service site o Professional conference workshops and presentations
Professional Development Hours. Employees shall be compensated for time spent while attending work related educational or other related type meetings, which includes travelling to and from such events. The County will finance each employee’s 15 continuing legal education hours per reporting year, subject to final approval of the County Attorney as to timing, subject matter and location of the Continuing Legal Education course.
Professional Development Hours. The District agrees to provide the equivalency of 6.5 hrs. of compensation per paraeducator, for the purpose of engaging in professional development activities, the content of which will be determined through District, Association, employee and supervisor collaboration. It is in the District’s and Association’s interests that professional development is planned and offered for certificated and paraeducator staff who work together with students in similar assignments.
Professional Development Hours. The District shall continue to offer professional development and training in accordance with the Illinois State Board of Education’s guidance for professional development providers. The District will offer each teacher at least the number of Professional Development Hours (PDH) each year that is one-fifth (1/5) the number required to renew the teacher’s license. These PDHs will be offered during the teacher’s regular work schedule. In addition to the minimum number of PDHs described above, the District will offer additional PDH opportunities for teachers each year, some of these opportunities will be offered virtually and some will be offered in person. CFT Access to Employee Info & FOIA Requests Article V.B.14 (p. 12)
