Learning Improvement Days Sample Clauses
The Learning Improvement Days clause establishes designated days within a school year when regular classes are suspended to allow teachers and staff to participate in professional development activities. During these days, students do not attend school, and educators engage in training sessions, workshops, or collaborative planning aimed at enhancing instructional practices. This clause ensures that educators have dedicated time for ongoing learning and skill development, ultimately supporting improved teaching quality and student outcomes.
Learning Improvement Days. Should the State reinstate LIDs during the term of this Agreement, either party may reopen for bargaining the contractual terms and conditions that are to apply to any such reinstatement.
Learning Improvement Days. The District and the Association agree that each full time employee shall be required to work as part of his/her base contract year any additional Learning Improvement Days specifically funded for that year by the State as provided in Article 10.
1. The parties also agree that each part time employee shall be required to work a prorated number of "Learning Improvement Days " calculated by multiplying their FTE status by the number of Learning Improvement Days. The parties also agree that employees shall be required to work on the supplemental day identified in Article 10.2.
Learning Improvement Days. The purpose of the Learning Improvement Days shall be for all teachers, other certificated instructional staff, and administrators to collaboratively plan and implement education reforms designed to increase student achievement. Activities that may be conducted on Learning Improvement Days include: A. developing and updating student learning improvement plans;
Learning Improvement Days. 8 The District and the Association agree that each full-time employee shall be required to 9 work as part of her/his base contract year any additional Learning Improvement Days 10 specifically funded for that year by the State as provided in Article 25.A. The parties also 11 agree that each part-time employee shall be required to work a prorated number of 12 ―Learning Improvement Days‖ calculated by multiplying their FTE status times that 13 number of additional Learning Improvement Days. The parties further agree that each 14 site may use resources at their site to enable a part-time employee to participate on a paid 15 basis in all activities scheduled during a ―Learning Improvement Day‖ and deemed 16 important at the site level. 17
Learning Improvement Days. The two Learning Improvement Days will be the following:
1. Specific dates will be found on the Calendar for the relevant year.
2. Learning Improvement Days may be used for activities that include developing and updating student learning improvement plans, implementing curriculum materials and instructional strategies, providing professional development to implement the selected curricula and instruction, developing and implementing assessment strategies and training in assessment scoring, and conducting other activities intended to improve student learning for all students including students with diverse needs. Activities shall be consistent with District and School plans for improving student learning. District and school plans shall delineate how the Learning Improvement Days will be used to assist students in meeting the essential academic learning requirements and help the District or School achieve state, federal, and local accountability goals. Plans shall be made available to the public and to others upon request.
3. Those Learning Improvement Days identified for building use will be used as determined by the building's shared leadership process.
4. The OTs, SLPs, Psychologists, Behavior Specialists, and other specialists as mutually determined by the Association and the District will participate in staff development training pertaining to their assignment during two 1/2 LID days. The training may not conflict with District-mandated trainings.
Learning Improvement Days. 3 The Association and the District agree to meet annually to discuss LID 4 plans for the subsequent year, should LID days be provided by the 5 state. To facilitate planning, these discussions will conclude no 6 later than May 1 of the year preceding the LID days.
Learning Improvement Days. Two (2) of the contract year days shall be Learning Improvement Days (LIDs) in accordance with State law and the following:
1. Allowable uses for LIDs are defined by WAC 392.140.957 as follows: “Developing and updating student learning improvement plans; implementing curriculum materials and instructional strategies; providing professional development to implement the selected curricula and instruction; developing and implementing assessment strategies and training in assessment scoring; and conducting other activities intended to improve student learning for all students, including students with diverse needs. Activities shall be consistent with District and school plans for improving student learning. District and school plans shall delineate how the learning improvement days will be used to assist students in meeting the essential academic learning requirements and help the District or school achieve state and local accountability goals. Plans shall be made available to the public and to others upon request.”
Learning Improvement Days. The two (2) Learning Improvement Days must be used for developing and updating transformation plans; implementing curriculum materials and instructional strategies; providing professional development to implement the selected curricula and instruction; developing and implementing assessment strategies and training in assessment scoring; and conducting other activities intended to improve student learning for all students, including students with diverse needs. Activities shall be consistent with SPS and school plans for improving student learning. SPS and school plans shall delineate how the learning improvement days will be used to assist students in meeting the essential academic learning requirements and help the SPS or school achieve State and local accountability goals. Plans shall be made available to the public.
a. These additional 2 days will not be prorated for part-time employees; part-time employees will be expected to work the full Learning Improvement Days and will be compensated for the extra time. If they have an excused absence they will be charged leave based on their FTE.
b. Employees assigned to two or more schools will select the school where they participate in LID days.
c. It is the intent of the parties that the work performed on these mandatory days is relevant and meaningful to all staff that participate. Consequently, while whole school activities may be planned, alternative activities for specialists, programs or departments may be appropriate and should be considered by the buildings, programs or departments.
d. Learning improvement days, if missed, are treated as other basic contract days and subject to regular paid leave provisions.
e. If the SPS/principal requires employees to be present beyond the basic contract, those who are required to attend shall be compensated on a per diem rate (or the negotiated rate for the duties required), based on 182 days.
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