I think this should be mandated across the COUNTRY!!! I can't believe that not all districts require this. Don't most other professions require this for maintaining licensure?? This is one of my pet peeves about the educational system. Good for you Montessori of Montana! Leslie In a message dated 6/18/2009 10:41:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Stephanie, All the teachers in my district (Elementary through High School), for that matter in the valley, are required to have Professional growth hours every year. The number of hours can fluctuate anywhere from 21 to 45 hours. You have the choice of taking a class at the college, workshops or book discussions. The hours may be done before school starts, or can be fulfilled during the school year, if that is when they are offered. A list of choices are posted and when they are offered, before the end of the school year for the next year. You have to submit your plan, and then you are given credit after participating. A reminder is sent to you in March to let you know if you have fulfilled your hours or not. If you do not complete your required hours by the end of the school year, you will not receive your last paycheck until you have. I thought this was pretty standard. You also have to have so many hours or credits to renew your teaching certification for the state as well. Trish Shults Reading Recovery Montessori Teacher Montana ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephanie Perry" <[email protected]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 7:00 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] Professionalism > Hello everyone, > I have a side question for everyone. I know that at every school you can > find at least one more more teachers that say come the end of the year > that > they are not going to have anything to do with teaching all summer. I am > really curious as to how many teachers in your school, to your knowledge, > actually take it upon themselves to do their own professional development. > This can be in the form of reading, classes, or workshops. > > What percentage of teachers at your school actually do this? > > Thanks, > Stephanie > > 3rd/CA > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. **************Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000004) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
