1. Professional Development in BRRSD
Professionals Supporting One Another

2. PD is Everywhere! New Staff Orientation Monday Meetings
Mentor/Coach Relationship
Reimbursement for graduate credits
In-district ‘pull-out’ training
In-Service Days
Out-of-district workshops
BRRSD Teacher’s College
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

3. New Staff Orientation You earn the # of hours that you attend
Sign out sheets verify
Memo from Cheryl Dyer to put in your folder

4. Monday Meetings Schedule is different at each level
Counts toward ‘100 Hours’
One Monday is reserved for the BREA
Observe appropriate protocol
Be on time
If you have to miss a meeting speak to the person in charge of the meeting
Be an active participant

5. Monday Meetings Continued
Faculty
Agenda set by the principal
Can include a PD component
Curriculum
Agenda set by the supervisors
At K-6 level might be run by ETS and/or the building principals
CLG (Collaborative Learning Groups)
Agenda set by the group members
Run by group leader
Progress reports posted on U drive

6. Mentor/Coach Relationship
A set # of hours is pre-determined by the state for PD related to mentoring
Counts toward ‘100 Hours’
We have 4 mentor meetings a year
Attendance is taken at meetings
Novice teachers pay the mentoring fee through payroll deductions

7. Graduate Credits Must complete the pre-approval form
Please follow deadline dates
August 15th for fall courses
December 15th for spring courses
April 15th for summer courses
As per contract, you can be reimbursed for up to 100% of the state tuition rate for graduate credits if a grade of B or higher is earned
Six credits per semester
Counts toward ‘100 Hours’ (45 per 3 credits)

8. In-district PD Scheduled periodically
Subs are provided (sometimes you have to call sub service)
Scheduled during the work day
Counts toward “100 Hours”
Attendance is taken

9. District In-Service Days
Three each year
September 8, 2009
October 12, 2009
January 18, 2010
Combination of district and building initiatives

10. Out of District PD Must have pre-approval
Reimbursed at $35 per day or $50 for a two-day workshop
Counts toward ‘100 Hours’
Can count for CEU if on the weekend, in the evening, or over the summer

11. BRRSD Teacher’s College
Fall and Spring Courses Offered
Summer Reflective Institute
A schedule will be out soon
Costs $20 per course and the cost of any books
Most courses are 10 hours
Attendance is required
CEUs can be earned

12. PD Hours vs. CEUs
All PD can count as hours toward the NJ required ‘100 Hours’
Every teacher must accumulate ‘100 Hours’ over 5 years to maintain his or her certificate
Teachers keep track of their own hours
10 hours = 10 hours
Only PD that occurs outside of the work day and is pre-approved can count as CEUs
Teachers are not required to earn CEUs
Teachers and HR keep track of CEUs
10 hours = 1 CEU (typically)
CEUs lead to salary guide advancement

13. These People Can Answer Your Questions
Joan Smith: Human Resources Department~ contact her with questions about tuition reimbursement, salary guide advancement, CEU credits
Terry Brown: Curriculum Office~ contact her with questions about BRRSD Teacher’s College Courses, In-service Days, New Staff Orientation