PD - Membership

Membership

The roles of a PD Committee member include reviewing and revising PD procedures and the PD webpage as needed, reviewing and scoring applications based on PD criteria, allocating funds from the PD budget for individual development throughout the year, taking PD information from the Committee to faculties and offices, receiving input from faculties and offices, and generally acting as an ambassador for professional development

The 11 members of the PD Committee include:

1 Curriculum Coordinator
7 Teachers – 1EC, 2ES, 2MS, 2HS from different disciplines, grade level or specialty with a balance of overseas and local hires
1 Administrative staff member (business office or finance)
1 Instructional Aide
1 Library/technology/media staff member

The 2008-09 Professional Development Committee members are:

Kristy Krahl	Chela Gonzalez	Reada Glitman
Jan Philhower	Tim Hendershott	Rocio Malatesta
Tim Pruzinsky	Alice Cook	Mary Nakada
Andrea Arrarte	Angie Urbina

The Facilities and Maintenance Manager will be asked to attend as needed when Workers’ applications are to be considered.

The Curriculum Coordinator and another member of the Committee are co-chairs. The Curriculum Coordinator is permanently on the PD Committee. The co-chair is appointed by the chair and should change at least every 2 years.

Committee membership is to be as balanced as possible: Peruvian/non-Peruvian, gender, age, teaching or work assignment. Membership commitment is 2 years, and half of the Committee will be replaced by new members annually in May.