Individual learning sessions

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Individual sessions

Policy summary

eMINTS teachers and PD4ETS participants may request individual learning sessions for topics or modules in which they need additional assistance. The total number of hours for individual sessions per participant per school year shall not exceed four hours without prior approval by the appropriate Area Instructional Specialist (AIS) or Director. This policy also applies to subcontractors and consultants authorized to provide eMINTS professional development.

Policy statement

eMINTS participants may request individual learning sessions for topics or modules in which they need additional assistance. The total number of hours for individual sessions per teacher per school year shall not exceed four hours without prior approval by the appropriate Area Instructional Specialist (AIS). It is the prerogative of the participant’s school or district whether or not they receive stipends for individual sessions since they are in addition to the professional development hours scheduled in the program.

Individual sessions will be scheduled outside of normal contracted school hours and shall be reported on separate sign-in sheets. It is not expected that each participant is entitled to four additional hours of individual sessions, but rather that four hours per participant are available if needed.

All individual sessions are to be scheduled by eMINTS staff, subcontractors or consultants only at times when other professional duties have been fulfilled. Subcontractors and consultants shall not receive additional compensation for individual sessions they provide.

Additional information

• Meals are not provided for eMINTS staff, subcontractors, consultants or participants during individual sessions.
• Sign-in sheets for individual sessions should be generated using the same template used for regular professional development sessions or cluster meetings. The sign-in sheets should specify “Individual Session” in the space designated for the session title on the sign-in sheet. Attendance is tracked for individual sessions in the same manner as all other sessions. The sign-in sheets for individual sessions must be forwarded to the eMINTS Administrative Assistant at the end of the week in which the individual session occurred.
• Individual sessions are not the same as Make-up Sessions. Individual sessions cannot be used to circumvent the limit placed on Make-up Sessions. See Make-up Sessions for eMINTS Professional Development Sessions policy.

Reviewed July 5, 2006.