The Professional Development Committee Sample Clauses

The Professional Development Committee. (PDC) shall communicate vital information between the school sites and the District regarding professional development activities involving curricular and instructional initiatives and programs. The Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services and a representative selected by the Association shall mutually agree upon the composition and grade level of the committee members. Bargaining unit members serving on the PDC shall be appointed by the Association and shall comprise the majority of the members of the PDC.
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The Professional Development Committee. Will be composed of an equal number of faculty members and instructional administrators. Committee membership will be appointed by the Vice President for Instruction in collaboration with the Federation.
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The Professional Development Committee. Will be composed of faculty members representing the various segments of the College District. Committee membership will be appointed by the Vice President for Instruction in collaboration with the Federation, and will be composed as follows: 7.3.4.1 Two faculty members selected from the professional-technical faculty 7.3.4.2 Two faculty members selected from the academic faculty 7.3.4.3 Two faculty members selected from the librarians/counselors 7.3.4.4 One administrator 7.3.4.5 At least one faculty committee member shall be from the Whidbey Island Campus.
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The Professional Development Committee has the responsibility of preparing guidelines for the disbursement of short term professional development activity funds, receiving faculty employees' applications for the use of such funds, and approving the disbursement of such funds. Such guidelines shall contain reasonable timelines for the approval and dispersal of such funds subject to A.6.6.3 and A.6.6.4, shall require that the faculty employee contribute no less than 20% of the cost of a short term professional development activity, shall require that faculty employees report on activities and provide statements of expenses, and shall include an internal accounting process which conforms to normal accounting practices.
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The Professional Development Committee is a committee consisting of the appropriate ▇▇▇▇; the President and Vice-President of the Faculty Association; and any additional representatives jointly appointed by them.
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The Professional Development Committee. ‌ The Professional Development Committee will make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees regarding the planning and development of Pupil Instruction Related (PIR) days. PIR days will be designed in accordance to the policies set forth by Montana Office of Public Instruction. The Pupil Instruction Related (PIR) Year will run from June l through May 31. All teachers must submit completed PIR credits for the contract year no later than May 31 each year. Teachers must complete eighteen (18) ▇▇▇ credits each contract year by May 31. If PIR is not complete, the teacher will be considered in breach of contract and will be docked pay for the equivalent hours. Teachers will need to submit two proposals for a single professional development activity that occurs over the course of two separate contract years. The credits earned prior to May 31 will be applied to that year's requirements. Credits earned following the May 31 date will be credited to the new contract year.
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The Professional Development Committee shall develop a year-end published report, which will include the committee’s budget for the academic year and a breakdown of awards by division, discipline, and employment status (full-time vs. part-time).
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The Professional Development Committee. The Professional Development Committee will make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees regarding the planning and development of Pupil Instruction Related (PIR) days. PIR days will be designed in accordance to the policies set forth by Montana Office of Public Instruction.
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Related to The Professional Development Committee

  • Professional Development Committee There shall be a Professional Development Committee composed of three (3) members of the Association one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate and three (3) representatives of the Hospital one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and one human resources representative.

  • Local Professional Development Committee A. There shall be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) to oversee, review, and approve individual professional development plans (IPDP) for course work, continuing education units and/or other equivalent activities. 1. The LPDC shall be responsible to recommend for the Superintendent’s approval, all in-service activities and workshops offered in the district during the school year for staff professional development. 2. Recommendations for District Workshops and In-Service activities should be submitted to the LPDC for approval and recommendation no later than the last school day of the year prior to the year it will be implemented. 3. The LPDC chair shall review and approve all “Professional Growth Reimbursement Application” forms. B. The LPDC shall consist of three (3) teachers appointed by the Association President and two (2) members appointed by the Superintendent. One of the Superintendent's appointees will be a Principal employed by the district. C. Appointments shall be for two (2) years with half of the committee members being appointed every other year. 1. Appointments shall be made on or before May 1. 2. The Appointments shall be made by each party outlined above, notifying the other of those appointed. 3. In the event of a vacancy, the committee members shall be replaced in accordance with "B." above. 4. The Association shall name a fourth teacher member and the Superintendent shall name a third administrative member to serve as alternates and attend trainings. These two (2) people shall act as substitutes when a committee member is absent. D. This committee shall meet monthly. 1. The committee may also be convened by the request of two sitting members. 2. A quorum shall consist of five (5) members. When administrative licenses/certificates are reviewed, two (2) sitting teacher members will abstain and the decision will be decided by three (3) members. 3. If the committee determines it is needed, they will be provided two (2) professional release days to meet during regular school hours. Substitutes will be provided for the committee members on these release days. 4. Committee members shall be provided an additional annual stipend of $1,000 for meetings beyond the normal work day or year. This stipend shall be paid in two (2) semi-annual payments. Any member who fails to serve the full year shall have the above compensation prorated on a monthly basis for each month served. 5. Decisions of the LPDC will be made by consensus of the committee members present. 6. The committee minutes shall be prepared and maintained in compliance with the laws governing the operation of committees of public bodies.

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

  • Joint Development Committee (a) The Parties shall establish a Joint Development Committee (the “Joint Development Committee” or “JDC”), comprised of [**] representatives of Ikaria and [**] representatives of BioLineRx, to oversee the Development of Products. Each Party shall make its initial designation of its representatives not later than [**] days after the Effective Date. Each Party may change any one or more of its representatives to the Joint Development Committee at any time upon notice to the other Party. (b) The JDC shall meet at least [**] during the Development Term or more or less frequently as the JDC may agree. The JDC may meet in person or by means of a telephone or video conference call. One meeting of the JDC per year shall be held in person at Ikaria’s headquarters in Clinton, NJ and one meeting of the JDC per year shall be held in person at BioLineRx’s headquarters in Israel, provided, that the Parties’ representatives may participate in person, via telephone, or video conference in their discretion. Each Party shall use reasonable efforts to cause its representatives to attend the meetings of the JDC. If a representative of a Party is unable to attend a meeting, such Party may designate an alternate to attend such meeting in place of the absent representative. Each Party shall bear its own costs with respect to its participation on the JDC. Prior to every meeting of the JDC, Ikaria will provide to the JDC detailed reports describing Ikaria’s current clinical and development activities and plans. (c) The JDC shall be the vehicle by which BioLineRx may offer insight and guidance to Ikaria with respect to (i) establishing the Development Plan setting forth the Development Program’s objectives and the activities to be conducted, (ii) reviewing and updating the Development Plan from time to time, (iii) monitoring the progress and results of the Development Program, (iv) determining future Development Program activities, including Development activities relating to Manufacturing, to be conducted during the Development Term, and (v) establishing success criteria for the clinical trials (other than those for which success criteria are set forth in this Agreement), and determining whether the results of such clinical trials have achieved the applicable success criteria. (d) The JDC shall only act unanimously, with each Party given one (1) vote regardless of the number of representatives. If, however, the JDC is unable to reach agreement with respect to any matter within [**] days, the matter shall be referred to the Parties’ respective Executive Officers for resolution. If the Executive Officers are not able to resolve any such matter by consensus within [**] days following referral, Ikaria’s Executive Officer shall have the right to decide the matter taking into account Ikaria’s obligation to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts under Section 3.8. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 3.2, neither Party shall have a unilateral right to resolve any dispute involving the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, to amend or modify this Agreement or the Parties’ respective rights and obligations hereunder or, except as expressly provided in this Section 3.2, any Development Plan or the Parties’ respective rights and obligations thereunder.