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6-17-2602. Definitions.
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6-17-2602. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Educational setting” means the employment setting where the licensed employee works, including without limitation:
(A) A public or private school;
(B) An institution of higher education;
(C) An education service cooperative;
(D) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;
(E) An adult education setting; or
(F) Another agency or organization that employs licensed teachers for educational purposes;
(2) “Professional development” has the same meaning as the meaning given to the term under § 6-17-704; and
(3) “Teaching experience” means the experience gained while working in an educational setting as a teacher, librarian, counselor, administrator, educational consultant, substitute teacher, or other licensed employee.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-17-2602
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6-17-2602. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Educational setting” means the employment setting where the licensed employee works, including without limitation:
(A) A public or private school;
(B) An institution of higher education;
(C) An education service cooperative;
(D) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;
(E) An adult education setting; or
(F) Another agency or organization that employs licensed teachers for educational purposes;
(2) “Professional development” has the same meaning as the meaning given to the term under § 6-17-704; and
(3) “Teaching experience” means the experience gained while working in an educational setting as a teacher, librarian, counselor, administrator, educational consultant, substitute teacher, or other licensed employee.
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6-17-704. Professional development plan — Definition.
(a) As used in this section, “professional development” means a set of coordinated planned learning activities for teachers, administrators, and nonlicensed school employees that:
(1) Is required by statute or by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or
(2) Meets the following criteria:
(A) Is part of the minimum number of professional development hours or professional learning credits as determined by the division required by law or by the division;
(B) Improves the knowledge, skills, and effectiveness of teachers;
(C) Improves the knowledge and skills of administrators and paraprofessionals concerning effective instructional strategies, methods, and skills;
(D) Leads to improved student academic achievement; and
(E) Is research-based and standards-based.
(b) The purpose of professional development is to improve teaching and learning in order to facilitate individual, school-wide, and system-wide improvements designed to ensure that all students demonstrate proficiency on state academic standards.
(c)(1) Annually, each school district shall prepare a professional development plan.
(2)(A) Teachers, administrators, and classified school employees shall be involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of their respective professional development offerings under the plan.
(B) The evaluation results shall be given to each group of employees in the school district and used to improve professional development offerings.
(d) The professional development offerings may include approved conferences, workshops, institutes, individual learning, mentoring, peer-coaching, study groups, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, distance learning, micro-credent
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-17-704
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