Professional Development Planning Sample Clauses

Professional Development Planning. The District shall provide funds for Professional Development at a minimum rate of $600 per eligible employee. These funds will be available to twenty-five (25) per cent of the certificated staff and will be used to reimburse employees or to pay for registration fees and costs to those who attend conferences, classes for professional development, release lime for planning, supplies and materials or training. In no instance will an employee have access to provided funds more than one (1) year out of every four (4) years.
Professional Development Planning. A successful faculty development program begins by engaging with Faculty Members to provide guidance and support for their professional development. 24.2.1 The Faculty Member and their Academic Unit Head will include planning for short-term and long-term goals for professional development in the Faculty Member’s Annual Performance Review. 24.2.2 In order to orient new Faculty Members to their Academic Unit’s and College’s policies and procedures, within three (3) months of a new Faculty Member’s appointment, the Academic Unit Head shall meet with the Faculty Member to discuss, at minimum, the following: (1) their prospective and actual performance to date; (2) plans for professional growth and development; (3) any resources available to assist the Faculty Member in such efforts; (4) Academic Unit RPT criteria and procedures; (5) Academic Unit and College by- laws and policies; (6) the applicable workload document(s); (7) policies and procedures relative to maintaining visa status for foreign nationals; (8) suggestions for building a successful dossier; and (9) the assignment of a mentor. Documentation (using the form in Appendix 3) that the meeting was held and the items enumerated above were discussed is to be filed with the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office within three (3) months of a new Faculty Member’s appointment.
Professional Development Planning. School improvement teams are responsible for developing and implementing staff development as part of the annual school improvement plan. School improvement teams are encouraged to utilize teachers to deliver staff development.
Professional Development Planning. Each site shall include the certificated staff at the site in the planning and development of professional development activities at the site. In addition, bargaining unit members shall be involved in the development of district-wide professional development.
Professional Development Planning. Committee Chairpersons will be released from regular duties up to three days a year.
Professional Development Planning. Professional Development (PD) for the following school year shall be planned and scheduled prior to the end of the school year and available on the District website. PD to be determined by a PD cadre comprised of paraeducators from all levels (elementary, middle and high school) and District administration.

Related to Professional Development Planning

  • 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 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 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 Leave A. Policy. Professional development leave shall be made available to employees who meet the requirements set forth below. Such leaves are granted to increase an employee's value to the University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study, formal education, research, writing, or other experience of professional value, not as a reward for service.

  • Professional Development Fund Article 20