Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id hB4GExm05411; Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:14:59 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:14:59 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <3FD77D05@webmail.utk.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: jataylor <jataylor@utk.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:856] from Cris, state policies for paid PD X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Infinite Mobile Delivery (Hydra) SMTP v3.62.01 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Status: O Content-Length: 2482 Lines: 94 Debra, I agree - it is interesting to learn how states reward staff for professional development! I hope others will continue to share in this regard. Are teachers in other states paid or rewarded to attend professional development?? The following is from Cris Smith regarding paid PD. Jackie ********************************************************** What if each state had a policy that every paid teacher was entitled to 2.5% of their annual paid time as professional development release time? How would that work in your state? Cristine Smith Deputy Director, NCSALL World Education 44 Farnsworth Street Boston, MA 02210 csmith@worlded.org (617) 482-9485 >===== Original Message From nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov ===== >From: Dlhargrove@aol,com > >Could you post the following response for me? I wanted people to see >what we're >doing in Florida regarding support for PD. > >thanks, >Debra > >Dear Colleagues, > >I'm normally a "silent observer," reading postings and replies, gaining >knowledge >from all of you out in the Adult Ed arena. I'd like to respond to >David's question >on Supporting Staff and Professional Development. > >In Florida, there are regional teams, called "High Performance Teams" >that >receive small grants through our Department of Education. The purpose >of these >teams is to provide and support professional development training to >colleagues >in each of the 5 regions. > >If a participant is not paid for the day of training through their >school district, the >High Performance Team gives them a $50 stipend for not only attending >the >training, but also for completing a "Transfer of Learning" activity >that arrives a few >weeks after the training. > >There are other opportunities for professional development in our >state, such as >our wide variety of Web-Based Trainings (located at the Florida TechNet >website >~ www.floridatechnet.org). However, participants in these trainings do >not receive >compensation, rather they receive inservice points that build towards >their >teaching certification. > >thanks for asking the question David, it's interesting to see how other >states are rewarding >staff for professional development, > >best, >Debra L. Hargrove, Ed.D. >Technology Coordinator >Florida TechNet >http://www.floridatechnet.org > > >Debra L. Hargrove, Ed.D. >Technology Coordinator >Florida TechNet >http://www.floridatechnet.org > >6025 Audubon Manor Blvd. >Lithia, Fl 33547 >P ~ 813.657.0789 >F ~ 813.657.0970
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