Site Learning Teams
(Forms Link at Bottom of page)
To help further support professional development at the
building level, we are joining hands with Northwest Nazarene University in
promoting their recently developed Learning Teams professional
development credit program. Beginning in the 2002-03 school year, individual
buildings may structure a credit option for professional development activities
organized and generated at their building. These Learning Teams
may represent Grade Level, content area, or topical interests that are aligned
with district and building goals for school improvement. They are much more
flexible then traditional classes and provide a credit option tailored to your
needs. A few parameters:
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Teams do not have a 15 student minimum limit.
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Teams still must have an Instructor of record (typically the
principal or staff member that meets university adjunct requirements).
- Learning
Teams do not have a paid instructor.
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Teams need to support the District and school strategic focus and
thus are authorized by the building principal.
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Teams provide a credit option for study projects at the inservice
rate of $50.00 a credit. These are official transcripted credits.
Learning Teams Process:
- A
principal or faculty member through their principal will fill out an
electronic copy of the 1 page Learning Teams Contract Form located
on the Professional Development web page.
- The
principal or Lead Teacher will complete a Vita for Adjunct teaching status
(simplified format also found on website).
- The
electronic contract application and Vita must be sent to LeAnn Perry or
Steve Tyree by e-mail or on disc by the building principal authorizing the
team project.
- The
Professional Development office will record and forward the proposal to NNU
and they will respond directly to the principal with the university
authorization.
- Registration
materials will be supplied by the District and we will handle the paperwork
associated with that communication.
- Proposed
Learning Teams Projects must still meet traditional university
contact hours (15 of contact time and 30 hours of preparation time) per
credit hour.
Forms:
Learning Team
Contract Form
Vita Template