5.7.3 Professional Development for Educators and Administrators Policy

POLICY TYPE: 5.0 Educational Program Policies \ 5.7 Educator Specific
EFFECTIVE DATE: 2018-10-24	LAST REVISED: 2026-07-06
THIS POLICY APPLIES TO: Contractors – Individuals engaged to provide services under a contract with SelfDesign Learning Foundation Support Providers – Individuals engaged under a contract or agreement with SelfDesign Learning Foundation to provide services for a specific learner Families – Learners and parents(s)/guardian(s) of learners participating in SelfDesign Learning Foundation’s programs Volunteers – Individuals providing goods/services under the terms of an agreement with SelfDesign Learning Foundation Board Members – Members of the Board of Directors for SelfDesign Learning Foundation and the Foundation for SelfDesign (FSD)

SelfDesign Learning Foundation (SDLF) is committed to organizational learning.

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SelfDesign Learning Foundation will provide organizational learning that includes:

Start-up Orientation meetings for educators and support roles.
Orientation materials – including online videos, quotes, articles.
Contractor Resource Centre with materials and on-going updates.
Contractor learning and engagement opportunities – online meetings related to specific professional development topics.
In-person meetings for all contractors around relevant education related topics.
Opportunities to take time from educator work to participate in and share learning from external professional development activities.

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