Professional Learning

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Members: Carlos Alegria, Donna Chapman, Lisa DeSantis, Rob Fulford, Fletcher Jerome, Sophie Kroesen, Chris Loben, Cecilia Poblete[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”committee-sub-title”][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=”true” size=”” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none”]Terms of Reference[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_column_text el_class=”box-border”]

  • To plan Professional Learning opportunities for the members of the Local;
  • To develop program recommendations and initiatives related to Professional Learning for consideration by the Executive.
  • To consult the presenters on the content, delivery, and the design for Professional Learning to meet the needs of Occasional Teachers;
  • To report to the Executive on matters relating to the work of the committee;
  • To make recommendations to the Budget Committee for the following budget year;
  • To involve members and give them an opportunity to improve their professional skills.
  • To ensure event facilitators take the opportunity to provide a brief update of Local issues at the start of events;
  • To encourage collaboration and networking among members before the start of the event (i.e. through use of ice breakers, group building activities, etc.);
  • To try to get to know the members better so they will have more involvement in the Local;
  • To encourage membership feedback after programs and consider input form the members attending events;
  • To maintain a resource file for future ideas;
  • To maintain and review the Professional Learning section of the Local’s Procedures Manual;
  • To ensure the Treasurer provides a cheque and receipt for the speaker when appropriate;
  • To record gifts and payments for speakers;
  • To keep a record of the number of participants;
  • To help check-in members, set up chairs, provide snacks, distribute handouts, introduce, and thank presenters, and help with the clean up;
  • To provide a Professional Learning Rebate form to members who have attended an approved professional learning opportunity;
  • To take advantage of ETFO funded Professional Learning, presenters, resources, and workshops.

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