ARTICLE 25

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

 

25.     Professional Development Academy

 

25.1.          The parties shall implement the MDEA-District Professional Development Academy consistent with the joint grant application of November, 1996.

 

25.2.          In general terms, the grant application provided that the parties shall co-develop and co-present professional development experiences which shall be recognized for advancement on the Salary Schedule.

 

25.3.          The “Academy” shall offer professional growth opportunities to unit members so they might assume responsibility for their own professional development and be consistent with the district’s goals for student outcomes.

 

25.4.          All offerings shall be approved in advance by the Academy         Advisory Board. Any flier or advertisement for the offering shall         clearly state that is has been approved by the Advisory Board of the    Mt. Diablo Academy for Professional Development and shall state         the amount of number of units which will be earned.

 

25.5.          Credit for salary schedule movement shall be on increments of ½         or full units. To qualify for a ½ unit of credit the professional growth        activity must consist of 7 ½ hours of actual classroom attendance.         A full unit must consist of 15 hours of actual classroom attendance.

 

25.6.          Advisory Board Membership

 

25.6.1              The Advisory Board shall be composed of four (4) MDEA representatives – one from each level (e.g. elementary, middle school and high school) and the Chair of the MDEA Professional Development Committee. The district shall appoint four (4) representatives to the Advisory Board, one of which shall be the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

 

25.6.1.1          The Advisory Board shall select its own chair.

 

 

 

25.6.1.2          Decisions shall be made by consensus where possible. Should a vote be required, action must be taken on an affirmative vote of at least five (5) members.

 

 

25.6.2              Purpose of the Board

 

25.6.2.1          To approve professional development for advancement on the salary schedule.

 

25.6.2.2          To solicit from participatory instructors and participants feedback regarding Academy programs.