Common use of Joint Professional Development Committee Clause in Contracts

Joint Professional Development Committee. There shall be a Joint Committee on Professional Development, composed of two co-chairpersons (a teacher designated by the President of the Association, and the Superintendent or their designee), one (1) teacher from each elementary building, two (2) teachers from the middle school, two (2) teachers from the high school, one (1) elementary administrator, the Early Childhood Coordinator, the Director of Pupil Services or their designee, one (1) middle school administrator, one (1) high school administrator, and four (4) ESP members. In addition, the one (1) teacher from each elementary school, two (2) from the middle school and two (2) from the high school shall serve as members on the School Based Professional Development Committees, in their respective buildings, to collaborate with the Principal in an advisory role on building based professional development activities, and to assist in the development of the building Professional Development Plans. a. The members of the Committee shall serve for a term of two (2) years, but may be re-elected or re-appointed at the conclusion of their term. b. The duties and responsibilities of the Committee shall include the following: i. Recommending professional development goals for the district based on Massachusetts law and the Curriculum Frameworks; ii. Planning and implementing professional development opportunities; iii. Assisting in the development of the District’s professional development plan; iv. Participating in reviewing the professional development portion of the District’s school improvement plans; and v. Reviewing and recommending the allocation of designated grants at the request of the Superintendent or their designee. c. At the discretion of the Superintendent, requests for approval of courses, workshops, conferences, and/or mini-courses may be referred to the committee for its recommendation as to approval or disapproval. The final decision, however, rests with the Superintendent. d. Teachers participating in the district-wide Joint Committee on Professional Development shall receive either three hundred fifty dollars ($350) or the equivalent of one (1) college credit.* In addition, teachers will be eligible for professional development points (PDPs) as approved by the Superintendent or their designee. *No stipend or credit is available for members of the on-site Professional Development Committee(s).

Joint Professional Development Committee. There shall be a Joint Committee on Professional Development, composed of two co-chairpersons (a teacher designated by the President of the Association, and the Superintendent or their his/her designee), one (1) teacher from each elementary building, two (2) teachers from the middle school, two (2) teachers from the high school, one (1) elementary administrator, the Early Childhood Coordinator, the Director of Pupil Services Service or their his/her designee, one (1) middle school administrator, one (1) high school administrator, and four (4) ESP members. In addition, the one (1) teacher from each elementary school, two (2) from the middle school and two (2) from the high school shall serve as members on the School Based Professional Development Committees, in their respective buildings, to collaborate with the Principal in an advisory role on building based professional development activities, and to assist in the development of the building Professional Development Plans. a. The members of the Committee shall serve for a term of two (2) years, but may be re-elected or re-appointed at the conclusion of their term. b. The duties and responsibilities of the Committee shall include the following: i. Recommending professional development goals for the district based on Massachusetts law and the Curriculum Frameworks; ii. Planning and implementing professional development opportunities; iii. Assisting in the development of the District’s professional development plan; iv. Participating in reviewing the professional development portion of the District’s school improvement plans; and v. Reviewing and recommending the allocation of designated grants at the request of the Superintendent or their his/her designee. c. At the discretion of the Superintendent, requests for approval of courses, workshops, conferences, and/or mini-courses may be referred to the committee for its recommendation as to approval or disapproval. The final decision, however, rests with the Superintendent. d. Teachers participating in the district-wide Joint Committee on Professional Development shall receive either three hundred fifty dollars ($350) or the equivalent of one (1) college credit.* In addition, teachers will be eligible for professional development points (PDPs) as approved by the Superintendent or their his/her designee. *No stipend or credit is available for members of the on-site Professional Development Committee(s).