Professional Development Continuum Sample Clauses

The Professional Development Continuum clause establishes a structured framework for ongoing education and skill enhancement for individuals within an organization or profession. Typically, this clause outlines the stages or milestones of professional growth, such as initial training, continuing education, and advanced certifications, and may specify requirements or opportunities for participation at each stage. Its core practical function is to ensure that professionals maintain and improve their competencies over time, thereby supporting organizational effectiveness and individual career progression.
Professional Development Continuum. The professional development continuum for teachers depends on systemic support and begins with initial training and supported practices, evolves into independently and collegially facilitated growth, and continues throughout the teaching career with ongoing reflection and leadership.
Professional Development Continuum. Through the Professional Development Continuum, the Minneapolis Public Schools and the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers aspire to achieve the highest performance possible of each and every student and teacher by raising the quality of instruction in the District. It seeks to accomplish that ambitious goal by creating a high performance workplace dedicated to excellence. Initial Support Plan (ISP) — This plan is for teachers who are new to the Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Basic Education Program or who have not successfully completed their previous Initial Support Plan (ISP) goals. It is intended to provide guidance and assistance because we recognize the complexity of teaching and learning in the Minneapolis Public Schools. The initial support process is a team-­supported initiation to the Professional Development Continuum. Teachers on ISP may participate in the bidding process. Professional Development Plan (PDP)-­ This plan is for teachers who have successfully completed their ISP or PSP. This plan commonly extends for the school year. Teachers on PDP may participate in the bidding process. Professional Support Plan (PSP) -­ This plan is for teachers who are experiencing challenges that require expanded collegial assistance as determined by their PDP team. This plan commonly extends for three to nine months. A teacher on PSP cannot participate in the bidding process unless they have excessed status. Intensive Assistance (IA) -­ This plan is for the teacher in crisis who needs confidential short-­term support. This plan commonly extends for three to six weeks. A teacher in the IA process cannot participate in the bidding process. Subd. 1. Initial Support Process For New Teachers (ISP): The Initial Support Process (ISP) for New Teachers is a team-­supported initiation to the Professional Development Continuum (PDC) designed to provide new employees with on-­site and District support toward achieving the Standards of Effective Instruction. New teachers work with mentor(s), colleagues, and administrators to identify their ISP team members and to develop, implement, and achieve goals. These goals are to be aligned with the Standards of Effective Instruction. Steps in the Initial Support Process for New Teachers: Step 1. Attend Initial Support Process training session to learn intent and details of the Professional Development Continuum for new teachers. This session will include setting Initial Support goals based upon the Standards of Effective Instru...
Professional Development Continuum. Through the Professional Development Continuum, the Minneapolis Public Schools and the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers aspire to achieve the highest performance possible of each and every student and teacher by raising the quality of instruction in the District. It seeks to accomplish that ambitious goal by creating a high performance workplace dedicated to excellence. 1. improve student outcomes/achievement; 2. promote collegial and professional growth; 3. improve instruction for all students.

Related to Professional Development Continuum

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Professional Development Fund Article 20

  • Professional Development Funds 23.1.1 Two Professional Development Funds, a Professional Development Support Fund and an Education Leave Fund, shall be established to support professional development activities as defined in 23.2. On April 1st of each year, the College will allocate an amount equal to no less than 0.9% of total faculty salary (exclusive of severance payments) to the Professional Development Support Fund, and an amount equal to no less than 0.6% of total faculty salary to the Educational Leave Fund. Any unused balances in these funds shall carry over to the next budget year. 23.1.2 The College agrees to provide the Association with the authority to administer the program on behalf of the College for those activities approved by the College in accordance with 23.2, 23.4 and 23.5. 23.1.3 Nothing in this Agreement prevents the College from funding professional development activities in addition to those activities supported through the Professional Development Funds (23.1.1) in accordance with the procedures described in this Article.