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Library
Information Services |
Spring Branch Independent School District |
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Professional Development Hours |
| All SBISD Librarians need 3 types of professional development. Below are the definitions and examples of the professional development needed: | ||
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40 hours per year |
12 hours per year |
Flex days (2 = 12 hours) |
| These hours are the required Staff Development Days on the school calendar! | These hours must be earned outside your contract time and be related to district initiatives. | These hours must be earned outside your contract time and be related to district initiatives (needs principal prior approval). |
| Although all other staff development offered, such as monthly Librarians' staff development meetings, will count, the official staff development days will give the needed 40 hours. | Example #1: Librarian classes offered at the Media Center starting at 3:30 PM on Tuesday and Thursday. |
Example #1: Librarian classes offered at the Media Center starting at 3:30 PM on Tuesday and Thursday. |
| Example #2: TLA District 8 Fall Conference, Saturday, October 9th. |
Example #2: TLA District 8 Fall Conference, Saturday, October 9th. |
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| Example #3: Region IV workshops (and our classes) taken during the summer. |
Example #3: Region IV workshops (and our classes) taken during the summer. |
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For Librarians certified after 1999, all of the above will count toward your 200 hours per 5 years.
The official e-mail sent to principals in August:
Professional Development Hours
2004 - 2007
Professional Development Board Policy DMA (LOCAL) located at
http://www.springbranchisd.com/districtleaders.htm Click on Policies
Professional Development website online by October 1, 2004.
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HOURS FOR |
REQUIREMENT |
HOW Registration on EDMIN |
WHEN |
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District/Campus Staff Development Days |
Ø 40 hours each year 2004 – 2005 District/Campus Staff Development Days August 6, 9, &10 (district) October 8 (campus) January 3 (FLEX) February 11 (campus) March 28 (FLEX) |
Ø Through approved district/site initiatives related to the systemic practices: Personal Mastery, Collaborative Team Learning, and Leadership for Results
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Ø During District/Campus Professional Development Days
Ø Other approved activities during work day or outside of work day |
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Required Non-Contract |
Ø 12 hours each year (36 hours over 3 years)
Ø No stipend can be earned.
Ø Unmet by end of three years (May, 2007), loss of salary increase, if one is approved by School Board |
Ø Through approved district/site initiatives
Ø Where applicable, form completed for principal approval/signature and submitted to Assistant Superintendent for School Improvement and Support |
Ø Outside of employee contract work day
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FLEX |
Ø 6 non-contract clock hours for each FLEX day
Ø No stipend can be earned.
Ø FLEX hours can be used to meet the 40 hours of district staff development
Ø FLEX hours may not be used to meet the 12/36 non-contract hours policy |
Ø Through approved district/site initiatives
Ø Form completed for principal approval/signature |
Ø Outside of employee contract work day |
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Paraprofessional, Auxiliary and Office Professionals |
Ø 6 hours per year (18 hours over 3 years)
Ø Unmet by end of three years (May, 2007), loss of salary increase, if one is approved by School Board |
Ø Activities aligned with District goals, objectives and systemic initiatives
Ø Principal approval for attendance |
Ø During District/Campus Professional Development Days |
