Guidelines for Collegial Circles – Early Start Summer into Fall 2008-09

Important Information  - Read Carefully Before Completing An Application

Observe Dates and Required Information

¨      Collegial circle study groups provide structured time for reflection on classroom practice

¨      Active participation by all enrollees is expected

¨      Attendance policies follow those established by the Teacher Center

¨      Groups size is limited to between 4 and 8 participants

¨      Applications must be submitted using the form on MyLearningPlan no later than 3 p.m., June 3, 2008.  

¨      The applicant or a designee must attend a meeting of the

Professional Growth and Development Committee to held

on Wednesday, June 4, at 4 p.m. in room 208 at the Community Center.   The applicant will be asked to make

an oral summation and respond to questions. 

¨      The committee will make recommendations to the Teacher Center Policy Board which will act on June 9^th to approve, approve with modifications or reject applications.

¨      Applicants will be informed on June 10^th of the decision.

¨      Within a week all approved groups will appear on MLP

for registration purposes

¨      Groups must schedule and meet for 15 hours

¨      Sessions should range from 1 to 2.5 hours each

¨      Do not schedule groups to meet during the school day

¨      The facilitator maintains focus, keeps attendance records, logs activities and submits a brief written summary of the groups

accomplishments.  A stipend of $275 is paid to the facilitator.

¨      Participants may opt for one in-service credit, staff development hours or no credit/no hours with a credit of $100

toward unreimbursed expenses for a professional conference or the purchase of classroom materials.  This credit must be claimed by the end of the second school year following the completion of the collegial circle.

¨      Those opting for in-service credit pay a $60 fee to the Teacher Center prior to the start of the activity.