Common use of Personal Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Personal Professional Development. ‌ Personal Professional Development (PD) is defined as an activity that enhances a teacher’s qualifications, skills and/or abilities. Teachers may use money allocated by the Division for personal professional development for conferences, mentorship, peer coaching, professional reading materials, membership fees and university tuition. Professional Development Committee 1. Each school or site shall establish a professional development committee consisting of the principal and two (2) teachers to review and approve professional development requests. 2. The principal on behalf of the committee will submit to the Director by November 30 and May 31 of each year a summary of approved professional development. 3. Applications that have been denied can be sent directly to the Director of Education by the Applicant. 10.1 The use of funds allocated to professional development should be guided by those areas of targeted professional growth identified in the Teacher’s Professional Growth Plan. 10.2 Each teacher employed on a continuing or replacement contract will receive one-thousand, two-hundred dollars ($1,200) per year for professional development. 10.3 Teachers on a continuing or replacement contract of fifty percent (50%) or more shall receive full professional development funds. 10.4 Teachers on a continuing or replacement contract of less than fifty percent (50%) shall receive six-hundred dollars ($600) per year for professional development. 10.5 Annually, each school or site will be allocated a professional development fund equal to two-hundred ($200) per FTE, as of September 30, to be used to supplement personal professional development for teachers. As per the associated administrative procedure. 10.6 The Board shall cover substitute costs to a maximum of two (2) days per teacher per school year for professional development. 10.7 Teachers on a temporary contract will apply to the professional development committee and a recommendation will be provided to the Director for approval. 10.8 For the purposes of this article, prior approval from the Director is required for out-of-country travel. Requests for out-of-country travel must be submitted for consideration a minimum of one (1) month prior to the scheduled event. 10.9 PD Travel When travelling to Director sponsored meetings and/or professional development, carpooling is encouraged, unless circumstances warrant otherwise and will be compensated at the Board Rate. All other expenses incurred will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts. (Expenses will include: lodging, parking and meals.)

Personal Professional Development. ‌ Personal Professional Development (PD) is defined as an activity that enhances a teacher’s qualifications, skills and/or abilities. Teachers may use money allocated by the Division for personal professional development for conferences, mentorship, peer coaching, professional reading materials, membership fees and university tuition. Professional Development Committee 1. Each school or site shall establish a professional development committee consisting of the principal and two (2) teachers to review and approve professional development requests. 2. The principal on behalf of the committee will submit to the Director by November 30 and May 31 of each year a summary of approved professional development. 3. Applications that have been denied can be sent directly to the Director of Education by the Applicant. 10.1 The use of funds allocated to professional development should be guided by those areas of targeted professional growth identified in the Teacher’s Professional Growth Plan. 10.2 Each teacher employed on a continuing or replacement contract will receive one-thousand, two-hundred dollars ($1,200) per year for professional development. 10.3 Teachers on a continuing or replacement contract of fifty percent (50%) or more shall receive full professional development funds. 10.4 Teachers on a continuing or replacement contract of less than fifty percent (50%) shall receive six-hundred dollars ($600) per year for professional development. 10.5 Annually, each school or site will be allocated a professional development fund equal to two-hundred ($200) per FTE, as of September 30, to be used to supplement personal professional development for teachers. As per the associated administrative procedure. 10.6 The Board shall cover substitute costs to a maximum of two (2) days per teacher per school year for professional development. 10.7 Teachers on a temporary contract will apply to the professional development committee and a recommendation will be provided to the Director for approval. 10.8 For the purposes of this article, prior approval from the Director is required for out-of-country travel. Requests for out-of-country travel must be submitted for consideration a minimum of one (1) month prior to the scheduled event. 10.9 PD Travel When travelling to Director sponsored meetings and/or professional development, carpooling is encouraged, unless circumstances warrant otherwise and will be compensated at the Board Rate. All other expenses incurred will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts. (Expenses will include: lodging, parking and meals.)