District Initiatives
Objective:
To provide an opportunity for directors to plan a session which meets standards of professional development and needs unique to individual districts.
Professional development is actively defined as an experience, which enhances or promotes the growth of a director and includes knowledge, skills, and attitudes that can be utilized by the participants in his/her local system.
Special Considerations:
Directors will register for a District Initiative through the Regional Director after the plan has been approved by the Office of Training and Professional Development
A maximum of one (1) day CEO Leadership credit may be earned through the District Initiative
Plans must:
- Meet professional development standards that specifically address issues pertinent to the directors as outlined in the Competencies on pages 3 & 4 of the catalog.
- Include a minimum of 6 hours professional development (state department updates do not meet this criteria) regardless of the length of the program
- Be submitted in outline form for approval by the Director of the Tennessee Executive Development Program prior to planning or implementation
Description:
Directors of individual systems through the District Study Councils will assess the professional development needs of their district. The Chair of the Superintendents' Study Council will assume the responsibility of coordinating the District Initiative plan with the Regional Director.
Governor Bill Haslam
