Mary Leonard Mary Leonard

on behalf of the CASE on behalf of the CASE CommitteeCommittee

What is CASE?What is CASE?The The CCharlotte harlotte AAcademy for cademy for SSupport upport EEmployees is . . .mployees is . . .

a program that was jointly designed a program that was jointly designed and agreed upon by CCPS and CCSPAand agreed upon by CCPS and CCSPA

a unique way to reward support a unique way to reward support employees for participating in employees for participating in professional developmentprofessional development

focused on the highest needs and focused on the highest needs and interests of support employees and interests of support employees and the districtthe district

HistoryHistory CASE was nearly three years in the CASE was nearly three years in the

making before classes were offered making before classes were offered beginning in Summer 2010.beginning in Summer 2010.

The program was designed using the The program was designed using the CCharlotte harlotte AAcademy for cademy for PProfessional rofessional EEducators (CAPE) Program template.ducators (CAPE) Program template.

The original CASE Committee was The original CASE Committee was composed of CCSPA members from composed of CCSPA members from different job categories as well as the different job categories as well as the Directors of Human Directors of Human Resources/Employee Relations and Resources/Employee Relations and Professional Development.Professional Development.

The Roll-OutThe Roll-Out CCSPA President, Bob Zipf, and CCPS CCSPA President, Bob Zipf, and CCPS

Superintendent, Dr. Doug Whittaker, Superintendent, Dr. Doug Whittaker, delivered CASE Program information delivered CASE Program information presentations at school sites and work presentations at school sites and work locations in Spring 2010.locations in Spring 2010.

Since then, information is continuously Since then, information is continuously available and updated via email and available and updated via email and electronic bulletin boards, as well as electronic bulletin boards, as well as worksite visits and presentations.worksite visits and presentations.

How does it work?How does it work?

There are 4 curricular areas in There are 4 curricular areas in each CASE Tier:each CASE Tier:

Personal Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness TechnologyTechnology Effective CommunicationEffective Communication Workplace Safety/Health/Well-Workplace Safety/Health/Well-

beingbeing

Credit is awarded in CASE Education Credit is awarded in CASE Education Units, or CEUs. One CEU = 20 hours. Units, or CEUs. One CEU = 20 hours.

The cost of 1 CEU = $25.The cost of 1 CEU = $25.

To complete a full tier of training, 15 To complete a full tier of training, 15 CEUs (300 hours) of CASE training CEUs (300 hours) of CASE training must be completed, with at least must be completed, with at least oneone CEU earned in each curricular area CEU earned in each curricular area (Personal Effectiveness, Technology, (Personal Effectiveness, Technology, Effective Communication, and Effective Communication, and Workplace Safety/Health/Well-being).Workplace Safety/Health/Well-being).

After earning 1 CEU in each After earning 1 CEU in each curricular area, the support curricular area, the support

employee decides on the area(s) of employee decides on the area(s) of concentration for the rest of the concentration for the rest of the

CEUs to be earned.CEUs to be earned.

Course Name

Number of CEUs:

(1 CEU = 20 hours)

PersonalEffectiveness

WorkplaceSafety/Health/

Well-being TechnologyEffective

Communication

7 Habits of Highly Effective People 1 X      

Basic Computers for Beginners 1 X     X

ESOL 1 - A Beginning for All Educators 1 X      

Explicit Phonics 1 X     X

Four Blocks Balanced Literacy 2 X      

Microsoft Access 2     X  

Microsoft PowerPoint and Multi-Media Resources 1     X X

Parent Involvement to Increase Student Achievement 1 X     X

Technical Communications for Educators I 3     X X

There are four CASE tuition There are four CASE tuition payment options:payment options:

Credit CardCredit Card – Full amount of – Full amount of tuition through the use of PayPaltuition through the use of PayPal

Payroll deductionPayroll deduction – Full amount – Full amount of tuitionof tuition

Payroll deductionPayroll deduction - $25 per - $25 per paycheckpaycheck

Payroll deductionPayroll deduction - $5 per - $5 per paycheckpaycheck

As soon as the CASE Tier As soon as the CASE Tier requirements are requirements are

completed. . .completed. . . The participant is paid the The participant is paid the

first $350 CASE stipend, less first $350 CASE stipend, less any tuition owed.any tuition owed.

Thereafter, the annual CASE Thereafter, the annual CASE stipend is paid in the first stipend is paid in the first paycheck of October every paycheck of October every year for the length of the year for the length of the participant’s employment participant’s employment with CCPS.with CCPS.

The Most Frequently-The Most Frequently-Asked Question (FAQ):Asked Question (FAQ):

So, what’s So, what’s REALLYREALLY in it in it

for both parties?for both parties?

So, what’s So, what’s REALLYREALLY in it in it for both parties ?for both parties ?

Answer Part I:Answer Part I:

For Support EmployeesFor Support Employees

It is a way to invest in the future It is a way to invest in the future with CCPS by paying tuition for with CCPS by paying tuition for training and ultimately earning a training and ultimately earning a PERMANENT annual salary PERMANENT annual salary stipend(s).stipend(s).

So, what’s So, what’s REALLYREALLY in it in it for both parties ?for both parties ?

Answer Part II:Answer Part II: For the DistrictFor the District

It is a way to encourage training It is a way to encourage training for support employees that for support employees that addresses the highest priorities addresses the highest priorities and interests of the district. In and interests of the district. In addition, because the salary addition, because the salary stipend does not transfer to other stipend does not transfer to other districts, it is a retention device.districts, it is a retention device.

Bottom Line:Bottom Line:

It will cost the participant 300 hours of It will cost the participant 300 hours of personal time and $375 in tuition to personal time and $375 in tuition to complete the first CASE tier. Upon complete the first CASE tier. Upon completion, the participant will completion, the participant will immediately be paid the first $350 immediately be paid the first $350 CASE stipend, less any tuition still CASE stipend, less any tuition still owed. The following October and each owed. The following October and each contract year thereafter, the contract year thereafter, the participant will be paid the annual participant will be paid the annual $350 CASE stipend.*$350 CASE stipend.*

**Only 1 CASE stipend per tier may be paid in each fiscal year.Only 1 CASE stipend per tier may be paid in each fiscal year.

CASE Program EvolutionCASE Program Evolution

Beginning in 2011-12 (and due to Beginning in 2011-12 (and due to exceptional demand), exceptional demand),

participation of Confidential participation of Confidential Employees in the CASE Program Employees in the CASE Program

was welcomed. This was welcomed. This classification of employee is not classification of employee is not

represented by CCSPA.represented by CCSPA.

Participation to DateParticipation to DateAs of January 1st, 2012,

100 individuals have participated in the CASE Program.

22 have already completed Tier 1

10 have completed Tier 2

1 has completed Tier 3

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Questions (FAQs) about

CASE:CASE:““I have already taken some of the I have already taken some of the

courses on the list. Can I pay and get courses on the list. Can I pay and get credit for them?”credit for them?”

Answer: If the training was taken “off Answer: If the training was taken “off the clock” and no payment of any the clock” and no payment of any kind was received, the participant kind was received, the participant may pay the CASE tuition and the may pay the CASE tuition and the credit will be “grandfathered” into credit will be “grandfathered” into the program.the program.

FAQs ContinuedFAQs Continued

““How many CASE Tiers am I allowed How many CASE Tiers am I allowed to complete and get paid for?”to complete and get paid for?”

Answer: Four CASE Tiers may be Answer: Four CASE Tiers may be completed, making the total possible completed, making the total possible annual stipend $1,400. This annual stipend $1,400. This compensation is in addition to and compensation is in addition to and independent of step increases and any independent of step increases and any other supplements.other supplements.

FAQs ContinuedFAQs Continued

““Does all of the training I take in the Does all of the training I take in the CASE Program need to be directly CASE Program need to be directly related to my job?”related to my job?”

Answer: All CASE courses are Answer: All CASE courses are recognized as relevant for all Support recognized as relevant for all Support and Confidential Employees. Any and Confidential Employees. Any class may be taken for enrichment class may be taken for enrichment purposes as well as application in purposes as well as application in one’s professional and private life.one’s professional and private life.

FAQs ContinuedFAQs Continued

““Who can participate in CASE?”Who can participate in CASE?”

Answer: CASE is open to all CCSPA-Answer: CASE is open to all CCSPA- represented employees actively represented employees actively

employed in Charlotte County Public employed in Charlotte County Public Schools , as well as all Confidential Schools , as well as all Confidential employees.employees.

““Who can’t participate in CASE?”Who can’t participate in CASE?”

Answer: Substitute and temporary Answer: Substitute and temporary employees are not eligible to participate employees are not eligible to participate

in CASE.in CASE.

FAQs ContinuedFAQs Continued

““Is there any Support or Confidential Is there any Support or Confidential Employee who Employee who shouldn’tshouldn’t participate participate in the CASE Program?”in the CASE Program?”

Answer: If employees are unsure of Answer: If employees are unsure of their immediate future plans and their immediate future plans and employment with CCPS, they may employment with CCPS, they may wish to wait to be certain that they wish to wait to be certain that they will be able to complete the CASE Tier will be able to complete the CASE Tier requirements and reap the benefit of requirements and reap the benefit of the Tier stipend.the Tier stipend.

FAQs ContinuedFAQs Continued

““Where are the CASE classes held?”Where are the CASE classes held?”

Answer: Classes are held both online Answer: Classes are held both online and at various CCPS locations and at various CCPS locations throughout the district. To date, the throughout the district. To date, the majority of the live delivery classes majority of the live delivery classes have been offered at the Professional have been offered at the Professional Development Center. Development Center.

Don’t just take Don’t just take my word for it . . . my word for it . . .

and now, a few and now, a few testimonialstestimonials

from the experts . . . from the experts . . .

Questions?Questions?