District Staff Development Courses District courses are approved by the Staff Development Office and advertised through the Staff Development Catalog. Site-based courses may be proposed throughout the year and must be approved by the Staff Development Office if inservice credit is offered. Site based class expenses, including payment to the instructor, are the responsibility of the site or group sponsoring the class. A skill block is a course that provides an opportunity for DCSD personnel to acquire new, additional, or higher level skills. These classes are available to classified, certified, administrative, and technical personnel.
Participation is voluntary.
The goal of a skill block is to provide incentives for district personnel who acquire, apply and demonstrate skills which support the goals of the school district. The employee will demonstrate acquisition of the skill by successfully completing the assessment for the skill block. Successful completion of the assessment is determined by the instructor. To receive payment for a skill block, an employee must meet eligibility requirements at the time the course is taken. Contact Human Resources if you have questions regarding eligibility.