T/OT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

• to administer the Joint Staff Development Funds
  
• to assist in the planning of workplace-related and District staff development opportunities
  
• to make recommendations to the CBC for improvements to staff development (planning, funding, opportunities)

2023-2024 Committee Members:
Jeff McDougall (THS)
Mary Reuvekamp (ESS) 
Ben Claxton (ESS/Officer)
Greer Koutroulides (PECI)
Mitch Lidstone  (BSS)
Chris Lee (CHS)
Jennifer Burbidge (NHHS)
Shannon Alexander (CSS)
to be named (OT)
Executive Liaison: Kristin Wannamaker

T/OT JSD (Joint Staff Development):

JSD - STEP 1: APPLY FOR APPROVAL
(To be filled in prior to the start date of the activity)

JSD - STEP 2: APPLY FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS 
(To be filled in after activity is completed)

2023 Annual Meeting Report:
The Educational Services committee has enjoyed the convenience of virtual meetings this year, holding all meetings over Zoom. A review of the new Joint Staff Development (JSD) fund application process found that the online process is working well. After much consideration, the committee decided to run a pilot project this year which invites OSSTF members to request funds for “PD materials” that support their teaching. The committee has ear-marked a limited amount of funds for this purpose for each school, and is looking forward to seeing what our members submit! The Technology Enhancement Program (TEP) was subject to multi-year data review this year, which led the committee to recommend an increase in the per member TEP allocation from a maximum of $500 to $750, starting next year.