Flex Day Information

Please carefully read the following information pertaining to flexible professional development days.

For the 2016-2017 school year, August 16th and 17th will be deemed as flex days.  To earn the credit for the two flex days, you must complete 12 hours of professional development outside of the school day.  Flex days are designated for professional development.  However, you are given flexibility regarding the professional development.

To access all forms and information about flex days, go to http://trussvillecity.schoolinsites.com/ .
• Click on “Staff” at the top of the page.
• You will see the Flex Day Catalogue under Staff Resources. Click on the words, “Flex Day Catalogue.”
• Click on the tabs at the top of the page (Home, PD Opportunities, FAQs, and Registration Information) to access forms and to see the PD opportunities listed.
• Check the Flex Day Live Binder often over the next few weeks as it will evolve as more opportunities are added.

As a part of the Trussville City Schools professional learning program, you may write proposals to lead professional development sessions.  To earn professional development flex hour credit, you may participate in Professional Learning Communities, grade level/department teams, or book studies, outside the school day.  You must present your idea to your principal to ensure that it follows the philosophy of the system-wide instructional program.  If the project is approved, you or one person from the proposal team must complete:

• a project application (see Registration Information tab in Flex Day LiveBinder),
• sign in sheet, and
• summary form (see Registration Information tab in Flex Day LiveBinder) to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Teachers who lead professional development may count the sessions they lead toward their flex hours.  Requests to use flex hours for professional development outside of the Trussville City Schools system must be pre-approved by submitting a form to your principal.  Funding is not guaranteed for professional development outside of Trussville City Schools.
• Everyone must register in STI PD or complete the pre-approval process for PD not on the approved list before leaving for the summer.
• Remember, all Flex PD not on the approved list must be approved by your school principal.
• If attending a session outside of TCS, you must submit a project application prior to attending the training, and an agenda and certificate of attendance to Curriculum and Instruction upon completion.
• If you have any questions, email Beth Bruno.
• On August 18th, request professional development days for August 16th & 17th in the time system.  (Please do not request these days before August 18th.)