Professional Development for Teachers. Both the Association and the District support the principle of continuous training of teachers, participation by teachers in professional organizations in the areas of their specialization, leaves for work on advanced degrees or special studies, and participation in community educational projects. Teachers are encouraged to attend workshops and in-service activities to provide opportunities for growth in their field. Opportunities for growth will be provided regularly throughout the year by the District in the form of Superintendent’s Days, best practices meetings, faculty meetings, and department /grade level meetings, etc. In addition, whenever possible, the District will support the attendance of individuals to conferences. Additional training in the form of workshops attended by the teacher will receive compensation onto the teacher’s base salary as outlined below:
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement