Y oun gs t ow n C i t y S c hoo l D i s t r i c t Loc a l P r o fe s s i o na l De ve l op m e n t Com m i t te e (LP D C)

S c hoo l Ye a r 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8

AL L E D UC AT ORS MUS T HAV E AN OD E SAF E

Steps in License Renewal:

1. Create an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) on PDExpress as soon as your new license is issued and prior to taking any further college courses/workshops

2. IPDP must align with District Goals—Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, and School Climate

3. IPDP must align with Standards for Ohio Educators (Teachers, Principals, Professional Development)

4. “Organizing for High Quality Professional Development” booklet must be used when creating your IPDP

5. After IPDP is approved, complete the following professional de-velopment:

a. 6 semester hours related to IPDP goals/objectives or 180 contact hours of professional development or a combi-nation of contact hours/semester hours (30 contact hours = 1 semester hour)

b. Engagement of Job-Embedded/Equivalent Other Activities (EOAs) related to classroom teaching pre-approved by LPDC

6. Secure a License Renewal Envelope from the LPDC office and follow the directions:

a. Create/Login to ODE Safe Account to renew online b. Complete license application online on SAFE Account along with payment (ODE will accept payment via e-check or credit card) c. Include the following documents in the License Renewal Envelope: 1) Official college transcripts/workshop certificates with

Reflections/Evaluations for both forms of credit 2) Completed and signed Activity Record showing how the

coursework aligns with the goals on pre-approved IPDP 3) Copy of current (approved) IPDP 4) Copy of the teaching license being renewed d. Hand deliver completed packet to Human Resources Office for

LPDC approval Reminder: Educators are responsible for fulfilling BCII/FBI Background

Checks as per ODE Guidelines . *See example IPDPs on LPDC site

Mission Statement The Local Professional Development Com-mittee (LPDC) of the Youngstown City School District establishes the procedures, criteria, and timelines for the review and approval of IPDP’s, coursework, and other professional development activities for the renewal of certificates and licenses. The LPDC strives to promote appropriate professional development so educators can gain new knowledge and skills for the purpose of improving student achieve-ment.

Vision Statement The Youngstown City School District’s LPDC will provide and ensure that all of it’s educators maintain and strive for meaningful continuous professional de-velopment to enhance the learning envi-ronment of all stakeholders.

YCSD’s LPDC Office: East High School

474 Bennington Av. ♦ Rm 139

Youngstown, OH 44505 Phone: (330) 744-8844 or 744-6907

Fax: (330) 744-5295

Go to www.YCSD.org Click on “Staff” tab > LPDC

For additional information and forms

Have you created an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) on PDExpress?

Immediately following every license renewal– you will need to complete a new IPDP via PDExpress for the next 5 year license cycle

Was your Professional Development completed after the Pre-Approved date on your IPDP?

Coursework and/or Professional Development taken before the Pre-Approved Date cannot be accepted for license re-newal

Do you have an ODE Safe Account?

All License Renewal Applications and Payments must now be completed online via ODE website.

Educators cannot work without an active license!

Educators risk job interruption +/o having their contract voided if the new license is not in their employer’s hand by the start of the next school year.

All License Renewals must be received for processing by the LPDC before the close of the school year.

Upon notification of new Educator’s License being issued from ODE, it is the educator’s responsibility to deliver a “hard copy” of license to Dept. of Human Resources– per YEA Agreement.

For those educators holding a Permanent Certificate:

Educators holding a Permanent Certificate are now responsible for securing BCII/FBI Background Checks every 5 years or the Permanent Certificate will be REVOKED. Be mindful of expiration dates!

Educators must create an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) on PDExpress aligned with the ODE Teacher/Principal/Professional Development Standards for all renewals - Use Organizing for High Quality Professional Development booklet

IPDP MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BEFORE ANY COURSEWORK IS TAKEN BY THE EDUCATOR! COURSEWORK TAKEN BEFORE THE IPDP IS APPROVED WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

Standards for Teachers—IPDP Goals (* see page 05 HQPD booklet )

1. Teachers understand student learning and development and respect.

2. Teachers know and understand the content area for which they have instructional

responsibility.

3. Teachers understand and use varied assessments to inform instruction, evaluate and

ensure student learning.

4. Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction that advances the learning of each

individual student.

5. Teachers create learning environments that promote high levels of learning and

achievement for all students.

6. Teachers collaborate and communicate with students, parents, other educators, admin-

istrators and the community to support student learning.

7. Teachers assume responsibility for professional growth, performance and involve-

ment as an individual and as a member of a learning community.

Standards for Administrators/Principals—IPDP Goal Standards for Administra-

tors/Principals– IPDP Goals (*see page 06 HQPD booklet)

1. Principals help create a shared vision and clear goals for their schools and ensure

continuous progress toward achieving the goals. 2. Principals support the implementation of high-quality standards-based instruction

that results in higher levels of achievement for all students. 3. Principals allocate resources and manage school operations in order to ensure a safe

and productive learning environment. 4. Principals establish and sustain collaborative learning and shared leadership to pro-

mote learning and achievement of all students. 5. Principals engage parents and community members in the educational process and

create an environment where community resources support student learning, achieve-

ment and well being.

Step 2: Write a “SMART” GOAL/OBJECTIVE—“SMART”—S-SPECIFIC/ M-MEASURABLE/ A-ATTAINABLE/ R-RESULTS-BASED /T-TIME-BOUND

Select one from each column below for your Individual Professional Development Plan - (See Organizing For High Quality Professional Development book, pages 22- 23)

Note: District Goal(s) /Ohio Improvement Process require that you focus your goal(s) on: Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, and/or School Climate

State an Intention to Engage In

Learning (use action verb…

(I will….)

Describe an Area of Practice that

will be the focus of learning...

For the purpose of (rationale) Add the Activities Include a Completion Date

Ex: I will acquire + multiple strategies + to improve classroom +

discipline

by participating in a district +

workshop

by June of 2015 (when license

expires)

Choices:

Acquire

Analyze

Apply research

Be able to

Become familiar with

Become knowledgeable

Become proficient in

Become skillful at

Build relationships

Contribute to

Demonstrate

Develop/Design

Choices:

Multiple strategies

Testing students on standards

Interdisciplinary curriculum units

Ways to develop students’ math/ reading/

science/social studies/fine art/writing

SKILLS

Ways to develop students’ thinking skills

With state and federal policies

District or classroom-based research

New administrative/managerial skills

New ways to evaluate student performance

Interpret student tests score

Additional degree (type of degree)

Choices:

IN ORDER TO….. Share knowledge with col-

leagues

Deepen understanding in

math/science/social stud-

ies/reading/writing/foreign

language/fine

arts/vocational instruction

Improve classroom disci-

pline

Update policies and proce-

dures

Modify curriculum

Choices:

May include ….

Taking college classes

Working on a Mas-

ter’s/Doctoral Degree

Attending confer-

ences/workshops

Self-directed (Job-

embedded/ Equivalent Other

Activity) Must send in

Job- embedded request from

LPDC page on District

Website

Choices:

By June of _____ (when

license expires)

Step 1: Choose Goal(s) for Individual Professional Development Plans—Choose Teacher or Administrator/Principal IPDP Template on PDExpress. Use *Organizing for High Quality Professional Development booklet (HQPD booklet)—refer to pages listed in goals/objectives

Name: ________________________________ Bldg/Gr Level: ____________________________

Enhance my understanding of

Examine

Expand

Explore

Gain a (greater understanding of)

Gain skills in

Implement

Incorporate

Interpret

Investigate

Learn about

Learn how to

Modify curriculum

Obtain skills in

Practice

Promote

Read widely

Research

Study survey

Take part in

Use

Methods of teaching children

with special needs

Understand social/emotional

needs of students

Knowledge of cultures of student

populations

Recognizing differences in stu-

dents

Meet needs of diverse popula-

tions

Strategies to improve learning

environment

Strategies to manage groups of

students

Ways of developing positive self-

concepts

Uses of technology in the class-

room

Develop new instructional tech-

niques

Implementation of classroom

inclusion techniques

Develop effective communication

with students

Develop effective questioning

techniques

Engage students in learning

Working with colleagues and

staff

Communicate with families

Professional ethics

Educational theories

Age appropriateness and develop-

ment characteristics of students

Ways to create conditions and

environment for productive per-

formance

Ways to develop district-wide

improvement plans

Direct the efforts of others

Ways to coach others to achieve

and succeed

Learn to understand the so-

cial/emotional needs of students

To implement /apply/ demon-

strate in the classroom

To contribute to the teaching

profession

To incorporate into lesson

plans

To Modify curriculum

To improve student learning

Contribute to school and dis-

trict goals and objectives

To improve student achieve-

ment

To coordinate or direct the

efforts of others

To facilitate groups

To adapt instruction for di-

verse learners

To coordinate the efforts of

others

To apply available resources

in the learning community

To increase parental involve-

ment

To use technology as an ef-

fective (communication/

/intervention/teaching/

Assessment/management)

tool

List of Job-Embedded

Activities:

Mentoring

Curriculum develop-

ment

Serving on a profes-

sional commit-

tee

Grant writing

Research and publish-

ing

Peer observation

National Board of

Professional Teaching

Standards

Master Teacher

Professional Voca-

tional Board Certifi-

cation

Cooperating teacher

for a student

teacher

Professional presenta-

tion

Teaching a college

course

Building level study/

research

Participate in online

training

Collaborating with my

Professional Learning

Community

See Organizing for High Quality Professional Development

booklet (HQPD booklet)—pages 25-31/Rubric

LPDC evaluates all IPDPs using a checklist based on The

Ohio Standards for Professional Development, rev. 05/2015.

The revised standards can be found on the ODE website and

YCSD/LPDC webpage.

Step 3: “Save” and “Submit” IPDP for LPDC’s Review and Pre-Approval.

Educator Responsibilities

Create an ODE Safe Account.

Educators are responsible for compiling, filing, and maintaining their own records for semester hours, quarter hours, and contact hours.

LPDC must have the original transcripts and certificates for any professional development used for renewing a license.

Certificates for Professional Development completed prior to May, 2013 were sent to the educator and are not housed on PDExpress.

ALL Professional Development (including university coursework, workshops, contact hours, and Equivalent Other Activity) must have a completed Reflection Sheet attached to each certificate and/or course(s) listed on transcripts.

Reflection Questions are located on the LPDC website

All renewals must be completed online using ODE Safe Account.

FBI and BCII Background Checks

If you have lived continuously in Ohio for the past 5 years: An FBI background check is required if the report on file with ODE is more than 5 years old at the date the application is received. A BCII background check is required if you do not have one on file with ODE.

If you have NOT lived continuously in Ohio for the past 5 years:

Both the FBI/BCII background checks are required if the reports on file with ODE are more than 5 years old on the date the appli-cation is received.

You can complete your FBI/BCII background check in the YCSD Department of Human Resources. Please call for an appointment.

HB1: Ohio’s New Licensure System

Ohio’s licensure system now includes a residency program for new teachers and a career ladder to recognize the devel-opment of a teacher’s skills and accomplishments. There are four licensure areas: 4-year Resident Educator License, 5-year Professional Educator License, 5-year Senior Professional Edu-cator License, and 5-year Lead Professional Educator License. (The Senior/Lead Professional Licenses also require the suc-cessful completion of the ODE’s Master Teacher Portfolio.)

Continuing Contracts

1, Licensure: Professional /Senior or Lead License 2. Degree or Coursework: 30 sem hours coursework after Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree— 6 sem hours if Master’s Degree needed in job 3. Final Summative Rating: Skilled/Accomplished 4. License issued Before 2011—Taught 3 of 5 years in district License issued After 2011— Had license for 7 years/taught 3 of last 5 years in district 5. Held a continuing contact elsewhere—serve 2 successful years in district

Monitoring In-District PD

Register for all In-District PD on PDExpress

Sign-in at all In-District PD

Monitor “My Information” > “In-District PD” on your PDExpress Acct to ensure your PD is being marked completed and contact hours are being issued. Select the “Diploma” icon to open the certificate for printing.

Contact hours earned prior to May, 2013 are not housed on PDExpress. Certificates were issued to educators at the time of completion.

Licensure Questions:

Newest information regarding licensure, back-ground checks, etc., from the Office of Educa-tor Licensure can be found on the ODE web-site.

Ohio Teacher Evaluation System

The new Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES), which went into effect 2013-14 school year, will be used for employment decisions (retention, promotion of teachers, renewal of teaching contracts, and removal/non-renewal of poorly performing teachers is listed in the OTES Legislation). Board Policy exists which aligns with state legislation.

Job-embedded / EOAs

LPDC has the authority to grant contact hours for Job-Embedded Activities also referred to as Equivalent Other Activities (EOA). An EOA is relevant quality professional development embedded in the educator’s work. An approved list of Job-Embedded/EOA’s can be found on the LPDC webpage (“Kinds of EOA’s”) . Educators must have an IPDP with EOA included. Then they must fill out the Job-Embedded/EOA form also provided on the LPDC webpage (“EOA Request Form”) and send a completed “hard copy” to LPDC for ap-proval. APPROVAL MUST BE GIVEN BEFORE THE ACTIVITY BEGINS. The supervisor/principal must sign off on all the hours for the activ-ity. Dates must be provided. LPDC then creates the certificate for the hours invested in the EOA. PRINCIPALS CAN ONLY ISSUE CER-TIFICATES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR BUILD-INGS—NOT FOR AN EOA. ALL EQUIVALENT OTHER ACTIVITIES MUST BE APPROVED THROUGH LPDC. (see LPDC by-laws on Youngs-town City LPDC website)

Educators must complete a new IPDP every five years to align with their 5-year license

THE IPDP MUST BE SUBMITTED AND PRE-APPROVED BEFORE THE COURSEWORK AND ACTIVITIES ARE COM-PLETED.

The IPDP is to be completed on PDExpress.

Educators register for district coursework on PDExpress. Use the “Course” tab to register.

“Revisions to IPDP” form is located on district website

*Current law does not require educators who hold permanent certificates to complete IPDPs.

IPDP Guidelines

All IPDPs must align with the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profes-sion or the Ohio Standards for Principals. All IPDPS are evaluated on the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession. All IPDPs must have a Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, and/or School Climate Goal listed on the plan. Educators must show that the plan is a continuous process and based on multiple sources of data. Educators must show that they will share the knowledge in the classroom and with their learning community. The learning must enhance the learning and skill levels of educators. It must be evalu-ated on short and long term goals.