Don’t forget to submit your PD receipts & proof of completion (if a Credit Course) for reimbursement after the course is complete!
Professional Development
Changes to PD Fund Allocation
This change will be effective July 1, 2022.
1. Up to $650 is available per member per school year (July-June) for Regular PD.
These changes will be effective July 1, 2021.
The PD Committee has voted to change the way the PD Fund is allocated to teachers. Over the past few years, funding allocations have been made with the purpose of using the current PD fund and reducing a surplus. As the surplus has been mostly eliminated, funding allocations must be adjusted to accommodate both the needs of members and the lower fund amount available.
Here’s a summary of the new allocations:
- Up to $1,500 is available per member per school year (July – June) for CREDIT COURSES only.
- Up to $600 is available per member per school year (July – June) for Regular PD.
- Up to 30 applications per year for self-directed PD will be accepted (one (1) TTOC day per person per year).
- Additional TTOC days are no longer available.
- Only PD activities within Canada will be funded.
- Interest Based Group PD funding is no longer available.
Any questions contact Brianna brianna@deltateachers.org.
PSA Conferences
PSA conferences are eligible for PD funding. Your school is expected to co-fund your PD application, and your principal and PD contact must sign your form. PD applications must be submitted at least 14 days before the conference or workshop, but we make a special exception for these PSA day conferences; they must be in the office before 4:00 pm the day before the PSA day. Nevertheless, please get your application in as soon as possible! For PSA day only, you may also claim membership fees in your application if they are included in your conference fee.
What is the DTA PD Fund?
The PD Fund, as explained, is not derived from member dues but from a collective bargaining agreement, specifically Article F.23:2 of the provincial collective agreement. It allocates funds to the DTA PD Committee based on the total number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) teachers in the district, including TTOCs (Teachers Teaching on Call), and this total is multiplied by half the TTOC daily rate. For the current year, this has resulted in a fund of approximately $250,416.00.
If this amount were to be equally distributed among all teachers, each would receive around $215.50. However, instead of distributing the funds directly, the PD Committee has policies in place for various categories of professional development, such as regular PD (conferences and workshops), credit courses, and self-directed PD. Teachers can apply for funding under these categories, and funds are allocated based on the committee’s policies. Although the fund is limited and could potentially run out within a year, any surplus is carried over to the following year.
This fund is for active, dues-paying members only.
The DTA does not provide funding for entry fees to public attractions.
The DTA-managed PD fund is not intended to fund in-service or other district-directed activities.
Current daily TTOC rate is $433.00
PSA Conferences
PSA conferences are eligible for PD funding. Your school is expected to co-fund your PD application, and your principal must sign your form. PD applications must be submitted at least 14 days before the conference or workshop, but we make a special exception for PSA day conferences; these must be submitted by 4:00 pm the day before the PSA day. However, it’s still best to submit your application as early as possible! For PSA day conferences only, you can also include membership fees in your application if they are part of your conference fee.
Remember to submit your PD receipts for reimbursement once the conference is finished!
PD Funding Allocations 2025-2026
PD Fund Allocation
At the May Budget Meeting, the PD Committee decides the fund allocations and allotments for the following year.
Here’s a summary of allotments for 2025-2026:
- Up to $800.00 is available per member per school year (July 1st – June 30th) for Regular PD.
- Up to $1500.00 is available per member per school year (July 1st – June 30th) for Credit Courses.
- Up to 15 applications per year for Self-Directed PD will be accepted (one (1) TTOC day per person per year).
- Up to 10 applications per year for the New Teacher’s conferences.
- Only economy class airfare will be reimbursed, and travel remains limited to destinations within Canada and the United States.
Any questions contact Brianna brianna@deltateachers.org.
PD Funding Allocations 2024-2025
These allotments are effective till June 30, 2025
Here’s a summary of allotments for 2024-2025:
- Up to $700.00 is available per member per school year (July 1st – June 30th) for Regular PD.
- Up to $1500.00 is available per member per school year (July 1st – June 30th) for Credit Courses.
- Up to 30 applications per year for Self-Directed PD will be accepted (one (1) TTOC day per person per year).
- Up to 15 applications per year for the New Teacher’s conferences.
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