Professional Development Points Sample Clauses

The Professional Development Points clause establishes a system for tracking and awarding points to individuals for participating in approved professional development activities. Typically, this clause outlines what types of activities qualify, how points are calculated, and any requirements for maintaining or advancing professional status, such as attending workshops, completing courses, or participating in conferences. Its core function is to encourage ongoing learning and skill enhancement by providing a structured incentive and accountability mechanism for professional growth.
Professional Development Points. 1. Beginning on September 1, 2003, the following teachers will be eligible to utilize Professional Development Points/Continuing Education Units to be applied towards advancement on the salary schedule: (a) teachers hired before September 1, 2003 who hold a Master’s degree or are currently in any MA column, and (b) those teachers who began work after September 1, 2003 who have earned a Master’s degree. 2. Professional development/continuing education programs to be submitted by a teacher must meet the criteria of being intellectually challenging, add to the teacher’s repertoire of skills and content knowledge, enhance their contribution to the learning of students and lead to the improvement of teacher skills. Teachers must meet the goals and objectives of the school system and the teacher’s individual professional development/continuing education plan. 3. Requests will be submitted to the Superintendent for review and approval. A standard pre-approved form for this purpose shall be available in the Principal’s office. Completed forms are to be submitted to the superintendent for approval prior to participating in the professional development/continuing education experience. 4. Credit will be awarded on the basis of one (1) credit for each 15 hours of coursework or training. For example, 15 hours = 1 credit, 30 hours = 2 credits, etc. to a maximum of three (3) credits for 45 hours per contract year. The content of the professional development/continuing education experience should be equivalent in academic rigor to a graduate level course. 5. In order to earn credit, participants must provide (a) evidence of attendance for the hours requested, and (b) an observable demonstration of learning which could include a written product, report, or other forms of documentation required by the Superintendent. 6. There must be evidence that there are blocks of at least fifteen (15) professional development/continuing education hours which are ongoing and provide information and/or training in the same subject or topic area. 7. Professional development/continuing education points for the purpose of movement on the salary schedule will not be awarded for in-house programs of the Lenox Public Schools, attending workshops during the school day, attendance at professional conferences or informational session/meeting, mentoring, peer coaching, peer assistance, serving as a cooperative teacher, being a member of an accreditation team, publishing an earned doctorate thesis, ...
Professional Development Points. (PDPs) – Re-certification PDPs Inside of School Hours Points awarded for participation in workshops, seminars, or courses, as well as for attendance at conferences that are offered by MA DESE, any school district, an educational collaborative, or a provider that is registered with ESE during normal contractual hours. Each PDP is equivalent to one (1) hour of professional development work. For recertification purposes a series of short-term activities in a given topic must equal ten (10) hours and include an assessment of learning with the participant meeting the criteria for mastery. For re-certification purposes, conferences must span over at least two (2) days and/or offer a series of workshops/sessions that will cover at least ten (10) hours in a given topic. (May NOT be used for column movement).
Professional Development Points. (PDPs) –
Professional Development Points. One clock hour of inservice is equal to one (1) point. Twenty
Professional Development Points. In recognition of the fact that some unit members are certified teachers, such Paraeducators shall be eligible to participate in Greater ▇▇▇▇▇▇ training programs and earn professional development points to meet recertification requirements.
Professional Development Points. Professional Development Points from a previous employee may be transferred into USD 613’s system for re-licensure provided that the PDC clerk gets a certified PDC transcript from the sending employer. It is the employee’s responsibility to request said transcript from the sending district. These points may not be used for movement on the salary schedule. Article No. 26
Professional Development Points. Component A and Component B Mentors will receive an annual stipend to be included in Section 2 of Appendix A.
Professional Development Points. Knowledge – 1 professional development point is equal to one clock hour of professional development education. Knowledge can only be used for movement on the salary schedule when they meet the individual’s PDC goals, verified by the PDC committee.

Related to Professional Development Points

  • 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 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.

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  • 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.