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Tennessee Department of Education
Professional Development Guidelines
Definition
In-Service education is defined as a
program of planned activities designed to increase the competencies
needed by all licensed personnel in the performance of their
professional responsibilities. In this context, "competencies" are
defined as the knowledge, skills, and attitudes which enable
personnel to carry out their tasks with maximum effectiveness.
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Approvable Activities for In-service
- In-service activities
designed to develop the competencies of apprentice or
probationary teachers. (Priority shall be given to these
activities. Supervising teachers shall be designated to
work with these teachers.)
- Instructional assessment
and improvement studies.
- Workshops and/or other
activities based on the assessed needs of a school or
school system.
- Development and
coordination of system and school-wide curriculum.
- Conducting staff
development programs/activities that are consistent with
needs identified at the building and/or system level.
- Studies of: teaching
methods and strategies, classroom management, child
development, curriculum and instruction, motivation,
community involvement, planning and evaluation.
- Workshops, seminars,
institutes, state sponsored activities, teacher-center
activities, professional organization sponsored
activities, and college or university sponsored
activities which are related to a teacher's assignment
or to a school's or system's objectives. (To validate
these activities, a written record of
attendance/participation must be maintained.)
- Specific training for
instructional assignments.
- Service as a free
consultant to other schools and LEAs, excluding travel
time.
Non-approvable Activities for In-service
- Parent-teacher
conferences.
- Teachers working in
their rooms.
- Putting grades on
permanent record forms.
- Business meetings for a
professional association.
- Coaching
clinics/cheerleading clinics.
- College courses for
credit.
These are not
meant to be comprehensive lists. Only those activities which
are most frequently asked about are addressed.
For More
Information:
http://state.tn.us/education/support/approval/200day.shtml
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