TEACHER VISITATION
PROGRAM
POLICY AND PROCEDURES
PURPOSE
The
St. Lawrence Valley Teachers’ Learning Center is prepared to help
teachers make contact with their colleagues for the purpose of
networking ideas, programs, lessons, and exploring alternative methods
and concepts in education.
The Teacher Visitation Program is
intended to promote professional sharing when that sharing is not
possible through districts’ resources.
The Teacher Visitation
Program is not intended to supplant or duplicate district funds
for the same purpose.
ACTUAL SERVICES AVAILABLE
FROM THE SLVTL CENTER
1.
Substitute teacher reimbursement costs for half day or full day (max.
of $60/day).
2.
Mileage reimbursement to the school district for a maximum of 200
miles at $.585/mile.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE CENTER
Lodging, tuition or
registration fees, programs, conferences or workshops are NOT COVERED.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1.
Prior approval of a district administrator is required with a
signature on the application.
2.
The application must be submitted and approved by the TLC prior
to the actual visit.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
THE APPLICANT
WILL:
1.
Plan cooperatively with the home district administration and the
district to be visited in making arrangements for dates, times, etc.,
for the visitation.
2.
Submit a completed
application to the Teachers’ Center (Forms are available from the Center
or the district Policy Bard Representative or on the Center website).
Please note: We cannot accept
applications submitted after May 1st of any calendar year.
3.
Following approval from the Center and the actual visitation, the
applicant will submit an evaluation report.
THE TEACHERS’
LEARNING CENTER WILL:
1.
Upon receipt of the application, review the budget and the
application.
2.
If sufficient funds are available to meet the request and the
request is within the established guidelines, the Center will notify the
applicant and district administrator of the approval and its intent to
reimburse district for costs incurred as outlines in the application.
3.
With the approval letter, the Center will also send the required
Certification and Evaluation forms to be completed at the conclusion of
the visit.
4.
Upon receipt of the Certification and Evaluation forms, the
Center will process reimbursement. Reimbursement payment can be
expected within 30-45 days.
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