OSSTF District 25 Teachers' Unit Group PD Funding
This is a new initiative made possible for the next few years as a result of the surplus funds available from the Teacher Development Account. Any teacher in the Teachers’ Bargaining Unit may apply for these funds to organize a PD Activity for a group of teachers. This group of teachers may include teachers beyond your particular school. These PD activities will be allocated up to $1000 each.
For 2006/2007, $2,000 is available for Group PD activities;
For 2007/2008 to 2010/2011, $5,000 will be available.
The PD activity must meet the following criteria:
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Must be presented to at least 20 members; |
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PD should not be union or curriculum specific training. Union training is the responsibility of the unit/district, which has other funds for this purpose. Curriculum training is the responsibility of the Board; |
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Must occur outside the regular school day. |
Suggested PD:
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Workshops may be organised within a school, within a subject area or open to any interested teacher within the board. |
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Suggested topics include but are not limited to: strategies in the classroom; wellness; balancing work and life; professional PD (how to survive the TPA, pension, anti-bullying…); using OSSTF developed curriculum (common threads). |
The OSSTF District Office may be used as a venue for the workshop.
To Apply for Group PD Funds:
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Complete the application form and send it to Kerri Ferguson at the OSSTF District Office. Approval will be relayed via BEAM. |
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Forward any information that you would like posted on our webiste to promote the activity. Upon completion of the PD activity, submit actual costs with receipts. Reimbursement will be based on these receipts. |
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