Professional Development


Mountain Home School District values its employees and believes that we are all lifelong learners. Professional development opportunities are available to all employees. These opportunities vary in format and content from formal college classes to short workshops. *What is it?* Professional development opportunities must directly relate to the district's goals or curriculum standards. *Who oversees it?* The District Professional Development Advisory Committee consists of representatives from each building. These representatives are trained with administrators for CHPS late Start Days and CHPS District Days, and assist administrators in conducting professional development activities in their buildings. These representatives also serve as the building contact person for forms and questions. *Types of Professional Development* College Credit - From an accredited college or university Professional Development units (PDU's)
	For certified staff, 15 PDU hours equals 1 college credit. When recertifying, only 45 PDU hours can be used to renew certificate. For classified staff, PDU hours are used to move across the salary schedule.
*Formats:* College Classes and workshops Seminars Conferences Workshops *How do I apply? Funding Request Form Process:* Complete Professional Development/ITQ Funding Request form, Travel Authorization/Reimbursement Form (both located on the G drive in the Professional Development Forms folder) and a leave form. Submit these to your building professional development representative for direction and to process. PD representative should notify you and return funding request form with signatures. Attend sessions keeping track of hours and expenses (with receipts) and obtain certificate of attendance. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU MAKE COPIES OF EVERYTHING YOU SUBMIT FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS *Receiving Credit and Re-imbursement Process:* Complete PDU credit form (on the G drive) and attach to the returned funding request form. Certified staff submits credit forms to Kathy Sexauer at West Elementary. Classified staff submits credit forms to Kathy LeFevre at District Office. Re-imbursement forms are submitted to Kathy LeFevre at District Office. *College Credit Process:* Request the college or university send a transcript to the District Office. Submit all Receipts to Andrea Albert at the District Office Revised November 2005