Region One School District

The Regional Professional Development Committee is responsible for planning, conducting, and evaluating district staff development programs to support, state, federal, and district initiatives. Region One's Professional Development Program is supported by funds contributed by all seven schools. Local school budgets also include funding for site-based professional development. Additionally, the committee functions to:

establish a communication link among Region One schools
coordinate regional, school, and individual professional development programs as deemed appropriate
develop and implement regional-level professional development programs to support curriculum initiatives
develop and implement regional professional development programs to support state and federal initiatives
develop evaluative strategies for regional professional development programs
perform summative and cumulative evaluation of regional professional development programs
review and approve individual professional development plans that are endorsed by principals
review for approval all CEU requests
identify the responsibilities of the Professional Development Program Manager
review and approve funding requests for school and individual professional development plans
communicate to school and regional personnel the implementation of professional development programs
identify appropriate personnel, programs and human resources for professional development programs and activities at the regional and local levels
develop evaluation designed for professional development activities specific to the individual professional develop plans
provide the superintendent with an annual update of the Region One Professional Development Program
develop appropriate procedures to perform triennial evaluation of the Region One Professional Development Plan and complete the review in accordance with the Connecticut State Department Guidelines for Professional Development Plans.
disseminate information regarding state teacher certification to regional personnel

Committee Membership

Assistant Superintendent as Professional Development Program Manager
1 representative from each school
1 alternate representative from each school
2 principals
1 representative from Pupil Services
2 teacher representatives from the Regional Curriculum Review Committee

Length of Service

The length of service will be three (3) years. Note: standing members will be the Assistant Superintendent, 2 principals and 1 representative from Pupil Services.

2008-2009 Committee Members

Manager: Assistant Superintendent

Canaan: Linda Sloane; Cornwall: Terri Kirkland; Kent: Pat Ciccone, Sharon Hurlbutt; North Canaan: JoEllen Belter, Marilyn Schneider; Salisbury: Bonnie Kinsman; Sharon: Susan Bayer, Karen Manning, Barbara Yohe; HVRHS: Mary Ann Buchanan, Gretchen Foster, John Christinat, Martha Schwaikert; Pupil Services: Theresa Terry

2008-2009 Professional Development Committee Meeting Schedule