PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Relevant Professional Development programs provide opportunities for professional growth, enhanced diversity, improved student learning and effective school governance and decision-making.

• To provide opportunity for all staff to further their professional skills, knowledge and/or qualifications.
• To ensure all school councillors have the opportunity to develop the skills they need to exercise their responsibilities in the most effective manner.

Implementation

• Professional Development is a shared responsibility between the school and the staff members.

• Each staff member will develop a personal Professional Development plan that is embedded within, and reflects the Performance Review Process.

• A staff member will be assigned the responsibility of Professional Development coordinator. Their role will be to inform staff of Professional Development opportunities. The coordinator will also play a role in coordinating and organising Professional Development activities for individuals and the whole school, as well as communicating any replacement teacher needs to the Assistant Principal.

• The Co-ordinator will be responsible for chairing a Professional Development Committee that will determine preferences for funds access.

• The Professional Development budget provides funds for whole school and individual Professional Development interests, with preference given to supporting Charter priorities and school initiatives.

• Each teacher has an annual allocation of Professional Development funding to be spent in consultation with the Professional Development coordinator.

• Staff will report back via the Professional Development Evaluation Form and at Area and Staff Meetings.

• Staff and Councillors attending Professional Development have a responsibility to report briefly to the remainder of staff/councillors about the activity and its benefits etc.