Professional Development Policy

Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) teachers and administrators are encouraged to participate in professional development on a yearly basis.

All HCOS staff are required to attend staff training for three days in August. New staff are required to attend an additional two days of new staff training. Teachers are awarded a daily stipend for travel, food and lodging for the staff training dates.

In April, HCOS teachers with 10 or more students are required to attend the Regional Teacher Meeting (RTM)RTM) and HCOS Connect.Connect.

All staff also attend four Regional Staff Meetings each year. Two are face to face, and two are via Zoom.

Staff are allowed to apply to attend various conferences and workshops in their area. If the sessions are relevant and applicable then funds are provided for registration and some additional expenses.