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Woodridge Local Schools

Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) Policies and

Procedures Handbook

Distributed – 8/16/13

TABLE OF CONTENTS Committee Members for 2013 – 14 ............................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2 LPDC Bylaws ................................................................................................................. 3 Licensure and You ......................................................................................................... 8 Procedures for Reviewing Coursework, Licensure Conversion, Renewal, and Movement on the Salary Schedule .................................... 11 Generally Accepted Areas for Professional Development ............................................. 13 District Goals (To Be Used By Teachers) ...................................................................... 14 Administrator Competency Areas (To Be Used By Administrators) ............................. 15 Individual Professional Development Plan Form (Sample IPDP) .................................. 16 Application for Semester Hour Credit ............................................................................ 18

Application for LEU Credit ............................................................................................. 19 ODE LPDC Verification Form ........................................................................................ 20 District Verification Form for Leaving an LPDC ............................................................. 21

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Committee Members 2013 – 14

For assistance, please contact any LPDC member:

Gwen Schall Teacher – WPS

Maureen Farris Teacher - WIS

Kristy Neville Teacher – WMS

Theresia Hartz Teacher – WHS

Karen Sykes Principal - Primary School

Kirk Bennett Director of Academic Services

Valerie Riedthaler Director of Pupil Services

Administration Building 928-9074 Woodridge Primary School 928-1223

Woodridge Intermediate School 928-8974 Woodridge Middle School 928-7420 Woodridge High School 928-3191

Additional Resources

Ohio Department of Education Teacher Certification web site:

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Educator-Licensure

Ohio Department of Education Professional Development & Licensure Regional Representative:

Curtis Hewitt – 1-330-492-8136, Ext. 428

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Introduction The purpose of the Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) is to review course work and other professional development activities completed by educators within the district for renewal of certificates or licenses. In the discharge of its duties, the committee will: A. Foster the norm of continuous improvement B. Promote alignment of professional growth with individual, student, building, and district

needs and goals C. Promote best practices D. Emphasize increased student learning and achievement as a professional development

priority E. Guide the development of Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDP) which are

required of personnel renewing an Ohio teaching license

F. Support the inquiry into and the study of teaching and learning G. Validate application/use of learning gained through professional development rather

than merely attendance, time spent, and completion of required work

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Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee Bylaws

Establishing a Local Professional Development Committee as authorized in Senate Bill 230, effective fall 1998. Article I. Name, Scope and Number of Committees Section 1. Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) is hereby established as the name of the entity required by Senate Bill 230. This committee shall be district wide in scope and shall be the only committee of its type authorized to operate within the district. Article II. Aims and Purposes Section 1. The purpose of the Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee is to review coursework and other professional development activities completed by certified staff within the district for renewal of certificates or licenses. In the discharge of its duties, the committee will: A. Foster the norm of continuous improvement B. Promote alignment of professional growth with individual, student, building and district needs and

goals C. Promote best practice D. Emphasize increased student learning and achievement as a professional development priority E. Guide the development of Individual Professional Development Plans F. Support the inquiry into and study of teaching and learning G. Validate application/use of learning gained through professional development rather than merely

attendance, time spent and completion of required work.

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Article III. Membership, Qualifications, Training, Compensation Section 1. The Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee shall consist of seven (7) members: four teachers and three administrators. The Woodridge Education Association President shall appoint the four (4) teacher members with representation from each building (primary, intermediate, middle and high). The principals employed by the district shall select the one (1) principal member. The superintendent shall appoint the two (2) other employee members. Teacher committee members must have a minimum of three (3) years experience in the district and all committee members must demonstrate a belief in lifelong learning as evidenced by professional development records/documentation. Section 2. Committee vacancies among teacher members shall be addressed by the Association, which shall designate replacement members as necessary. Similarly, the principals shall address principal member vacancies and the Superintendent shall address administrative member vacancies. Committee members who discover they are unable to fulfill their role as an active committee member may withdraw simply by notifying the chair(s) in writing. No reasons need be given. Article IV. Roles and Terms of Office Section 1. The Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee shall consist of the following roles and corresponding terms of office: Chair: The Chair shall be elected by a majority vote of the committee members. Anyone interested

in serving as Chair may self nominate. Co-chairs are an option. Chair(s) shall be elected for a one-year term. A term shall run from September to September.

Recorder: The Recorder shall be elected by a majority vote of the committee members. Anyone

interested in serving as Recorder may self nominate. The recorder is elected for a one-year term. The term shall run from September to September.

If the Chair is an administrator, the Recorder is to be a teacher. If the Chair is a teacher, the Recorder is to be an administrator. The remaining members of the committee shall serve staggered two-year terms. A term shall go from September to September. It is preferred that no more than half of the members are new to the committee at any one time. Committee members may be reelected to positions they hold an unlimited number of times.

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Article V. Duties Section 1. The duties of the chair, recorder and other committee members shall be as follows: The Chair(s) shall: A. Preside at all Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee meetings B. Call all meetings and set agendas in collaboration with the membership C. Ensure adherence to the Individual Professional Development Plan review processes and procedures D. Serve as appeals process contact and liaison Section 2. The Recorder will: A. Keep accurate minutes of all Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee meetings B. Be responsible for all necessary correspondence C. Keep committee membership records up to date and keep a mailing list of all members including

names, addresses and telephone numbers D. Maintain a notebook or easily accessible electronic record of all committee activities Section 3. All committee members will: A. Elect one of their members by voice vote to act in the absence of the chair(s) B. Serve as staff information contact person C. Serve as a reviewer of district education professional development plans for certificate/license renewal D. Suggest necessary professional growth needs for committee members. Professional growth suggestions may relate to conferences, visitations or purchase of videos, books, etc.

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Article VI. Meetings Section 1. Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee members shall determine frequency, time and place of meeting within the following parameters: A. The number of meetings in any one-year will meet the needs of certificate and license renewals and

will be a combination of release days and after school hours. The number of meetings will meet the requirements for the number of regularly scheduled meetings as defined in the contract.

B. Attendance at any meetings scheduled for after school or in the summer shall be compensated at the

rate as established in the contract between the Woodridge Education Association and the Woodridge Board of Education.

C. Any decision shall be made by a majority vote of the committee members present and voting. Four

members present, one of whom must be a district administrator, shall constitute a quorum. VII. Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) Submission, Decision Making and Appeals Processes Section 1. Certified staff members who move into the district from another school district and are working under an approved IPDP from their former school district must submit a new IPDP to the LPDC for approval. When a certified staff member has completed his/her required paperwork for certification/licensure renewal, he/she must also submit a new IPDP at the same time to the LPDC for the next renewal period. All documentation of completed work must be submitted to the Woodridge LPDC by the last scheduled meeting date of that school year. Woodridge LPDP members whose IPDP is being considered for renew will not vote on their proposal. Certified/licensed employees up for renewal will be provided with a copy of the approval guidelines/criteria prior to development and submission of their IPDP for review. If the IPDP is rejected, the individual shall be given a copy of the same guidelines/criteria sheet with reasons for rejection clearly marked. Employees whose plans have been rejected may submit a revised plan within ten (10) working days of the initial rejection notification, may secure more detailed supportive materials to substantiate the legitimacy of their original plan or may contact the LPDC Chair(s) for appeals process information. Section 2. Any certified staff member wishing to appeal Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee rejection of their IPDP must contact the Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee’s chair(s) for the appeals packet, complete the necessary appeals forms and send them to the appropriate district LPDC which will serve as the Appeals Board for Woodridge Local Schools LPDC. The appeals packet will include a description of the appeals process, a “Reason for Appeal” form, the address of the Appeals Board contact person, and a “Summer Contact Information Form.” The Appeals Board decision will be returned in a timely fashion and will be final.

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Article VIII. Reciprocity The Woodridge Local Schools LPDC shall review all outside district-approved IPDPs for any certified staff hired by the Woodridge Local Schools Board of Education from another district. Hours already accumulated in the district of previous employment shall be honored if previously approved by that district’s LPDC. Modifications/revisions may be made if necessary regarding the remaining portion of the IPDP yet to be completed. Individuals hired by the district who are currently working under an IPDP from a former school district must submit a new IPDP to the LPDC for review upon being hired. Article IX. Amending the Bylaws Section 1. Bylaws shall be reviewed at least once annually. Section 2. Amendments shall be voted on via a roll call vote. Section 3. The Woodridge Local Schools Board of Education, the Woodridge Superintendent and the Woodridge Education Association President will receive copies of the ratified amendments for final approval.

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Licensure and You

How to Advance from a Two-Year Provisional License to a Five-Year Professional Teaching License

If an educator fulfilled the Entry Year Program and Praxis III Assessment prior to July 1, 2009:

1. The educator needs to submit a letter, on district letterhead, signed by the superintendent of the district where the entry year was completed, verifying successful completion of the mentoring component of the entry year program.

2. The Praxis III assessment data needs to have been reported directly to the Ohio Department of

Education.

If an educator fulfilled the requirement of the Transition Resident Educator Program including mentoring and formative assessment during school year 2009-2010 or 2010-2011:

1. The educator must have their mentor and superintendent sign the application verifying completion of the Transition Resident Educator program. This includes the formative assessments with an Ohio Department of Education certified mentor.

Note: When advancing a provisional career-technical workforce development license the educator must also submit a completed CTE-37 form signed by the university official verifying that all program requirements have been met.

How to Renew a Currently Valid Five-Year Professional or Associate License For individuals currently employed in an Ohio public school or district, chartered non-public school or community school: Each educator is responsible for the design of an Individual Professional Development Plan, subject to the approval of the Local Professional Development Committee. The plan should be based on the needs of the educator, the students, the school and the school district, and be aligned with the professional educator standards adopted by the State Board of Education. In accordance with the approved plan, the educator must complete:

• Six semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure; or • 18 continuing education units (CEUs) (180 contact hours); or • Other equivalent activities related to classroom teaching and/or the area of licensure as approved by

the Local Professional Development Committee of the employing school, district or agency since the issuance of the license to be renewed.

Coursework, CEUs or other equivalent activities may be combined.

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How to Renew a Two-Year Provisional License

No Longer Issuing Two-Year Provisional License to New Teachers While existing two year provisional teaching licenses may be renewed in accordance with the above requirements, new two year provisional licenses are no longer issued. Ohio's beginning teacher license is now the four year resident educator license. If you will be a participant in the Ohio Resident Educator Program (Ohio's beginning teacher induction program) then you will need to obtain a four year resident educator license. Currently Valid License Requirements for renewal of a currently valid provisional teacher license:

• Completion of 3 semester (4.5 quarter) hours of coursework relevant to classroom teaching and/or the area of specialization since the issuance of the license to be renewed.

How to Transition a Certificate to a License As of Sept. 2, 2002, all expired or expiring four-year provisional or eight-year professional certificates must be transitioned to a five-year professional license at the time of renewal. Currently Expiring Certificates Requirements for the transition of a currently expiring certificate:

• Completion of six semester hours of coursework relevant to classroom teaching and/or the area of certification since the latest issue date of the certificate to be transitioned, or 18 CEUs as approved by the Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) of the employing school or school district.

• Educators employed in the schools of Ohio must complete an approved Individual Professional Plan (IPDP), and meet all transition requirements through the Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC).

Options for Alignment of Educator Licenses Ohio educators who have multiple license types now have flexibility regarding the alignment of license validity periods. Since the implementation of licensure, a “one-license approach” has been utilized and multiple license types have been combined on one professional license spanning the same time period. Options for existing multiple-license holders Now, educators will be able to maintain separate license types, if that suits their professional goals and objectives, each with its own July 1 effective date and June 30 ending date. As a certificate expires and is ready to be transitioned to a license, it may either be issued as a separate five-year professional license with an effective date reflective of the current year, or it may be added to a currently existing five-year professional license the educator holds, and backdated to take on the validity period of that existing license.

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New licenses issued separately When an educator meets requirements for provisional or professional licensure in an additional area through completion of an approved licensure program or pathway, or qualifies to advance from a provisional to a professional license, the new license will be issued as a separate license with a current effective year and will not be backdated to join an existing license. License renewal The requirements for license renewal remain unchanged, regardless of whether licenses are issued separately or together. Educators who are employed in the schools of Ohio will continue to work through their Local Professional Development Committees, have an individual professional development plan (IPDP) in place prior to completion of professional development work, and the work will need to have been completed since the issuance of the certificate or license to be renewed/transitioned. Whether licenses are issued together or separately, educators should continue to work with their LPDCs to ensure that IPDPs are properly maintained.

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Get your license.

Submit IPDP to LPDC license.

Complete professional activities (contact or

graduate hours)

Graphic Flow ChartProcedures for Reviewing Coursework by the LPDC

Procedures for Licensure Conversion/Renewal Movement on the Salary Schedule

File for future use.

FOR LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATE RENEWAL: Submit to Superintendent’s secretary: LEU and semester hour credit forms approved by LPDC

ODE Online License Renewal System effective

January 2014.

FOR SALARY UPGRADE Submit to Superintendent’s secretary: 1) official transcripts 2) semester hour credit forms

approved by LPDC

Get form from District website

Get LPDC approval for professional

activities

Submit form with grades or certificate of

attendance to building rep

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Procedures for Reviewing Coursework by the LPDC (Local Professional Development Committee)

The sole purpose of the Woodridge Local Schools Local Professional Development Committee is to review coursework and other professional development activities completed by certified staff within the district for licensure conversion/renewal. Each building has an LPDC representative and the committee meets monthly (September – May), with the exception of December. The meeting dates are established at the start of the school year and are posted in each building. The procedures for taking coursework to the LPDC committee are as follows (all LPDC forms can be found on the district web site): Staff are to turn in coursework to be reviewed to their building LPDC representative prior to the

monthly meeting date (see staff newsletters or morning announcements for due dates). All certified staff must have an Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP) on file with the

LPDC in order for coursework to be reviewed. The only staff not needing to have an IPDP on file would be a staff member who has a permanent certificate and has no need or reason to convert or renew a license.

When coursework is reviewed by the committee, they will look to see that the staff member has a current IPDP on file and that the coursework taken aligns with the staff member’s goals and objectives.

If taking a workshop for contact hours (LEU Credit form), a certificate of attendance with a verifying signature must be attached for approval.

If unsure whether a workshop or project will be approved, it should go through the committee for pre-approval.

The LPDC committee member will return all applications for semester hour credit or LEU credit to staff.

It is up to each staff member to keep all paperwork in a secure location and use these forms when needed: licensure conversion/renewal or movement on the salary schedule.

Procedures for Licensure Conversion/Renewal

All paperwork must be submitted in its final form to the Superintendent’s secretary and must include the following:

o LEU Credit forms with certificates of attendance attached and signed by the LPDC chairperson

AND/OR o Semester Hour Credit forms with grades or copy of transcript and signed by the LPDC

chairperson

Movement on Salary Schedule All paperwork must be submitted in its final form to the Superintendent’s secretary and must include the following:

o Official transcripts o Semester Hour Credit form/s signed by the LPDC chairperson (unless on a permanent

certificate) No later than October 31 for the first semester and March 15 for the second semester

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Generally Accepted Areas for Professional Development

The sections listed below are based on the areas that the State of Ohio considers when evaluating entry year teachers. The Local Professional Development Committee will also use these criteria for license (certificate) renewal. All professional development requirements related to classroom teaching and/or area of licensure, including semester hours, continuing education units or other equivalent activities, must be focused on at least one of the following areas when establishing goals for Individualized Professional Development Plans:

(a) Subject Matter – Increase the knowledge of subject matter to create effective learning experiences for students.

(b) Student Learning – Increase the understanding of how students learn and develop to create opportunities for student academic development which may include intervention strategies.

(c) Diversity of Learners – Increase the knowledge of the differences in how students learn and how to apply techniques to accommodate such diversity.

(d) Planning Instruction – Improve planning of instruction based on knowledge of subject, students, and curriculum goals and models.

(e) Instructional Strategies – Improve the design and implementation of instruction that encourages each student to develop critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

(f) Learning Environment – Improve the learning environment by

encouraging active, engaged learning, positive interaction, and self- motivation for all students.

(g) Communication – Increase the understanding and use of a variety of

communication skills including verbal and nonverbal techniques, technology, and media, to increase effectiveness.

(h) Assessment – Improve the use of formal and informal assessment

strategies to evaluate student progress.

(i) Reflective Practice – Analyze past experience and pursue individualized growth opportunities to improve professional performance for increased student learning.

(j) Student Support – Increase the knowledge of how to work with parents,

family members, school colleagues, and community members to support student learning and development.

(k) Legal Responsibilities – Increase the knowledge of legal responsibilities as it pertains to teaching and its impact on teachers, students, and school districts.

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Woodridge Local School District District Goals

1. To enable our students to achieve at the highest possible level on standardized and state-mandated

tests.

2. To ensure that every decision made by the leaders in our school district is aligned to the district’s

strategic plan for continuous improvement.

3. To enable our students to develop and demonstrate competency in challenging subject matter and to

ensure that all students learn to use their minds well so they are prepared for responsible citizenship,

further learning and productive employment in a global economy.

4. To continue our efforts to ensure that every student graduates from high school.

5. To provide a comprehensive staff development program that enables our staff to achieve meaningful

professional growth.

6. To enhance school-community relations.

7. To enhance the awareness of and appreciation for multicultural, multinational and socioeconomic

diversity among our students.

8. To continue efforts at long-range planning to provide the program, staffing, and facilities to meet the

changing needs of a growing community.

9. To provide opportunities for parents of preschool children to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes

and values they need if they are to develop their children’s school readiness skills.

10. To provide a wellness program for the district’s employees.

11. To continue our efforts to provide a disciplined and safe learning climate.

12. To continue our efforts to make our schools drug and smoke-free.

13. To report to all those who have vested interest in our schools the ways in which our resources are

being used to best serve our students and about our efforts to spend the taxpayers’ money wisely.

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Administrator Competency Areas *Passed by the State Board of Education on January 13, 1998 – Effective January 2000

Future administrators in Ohio will be required to demonstrate success in the following six competency areas. Local Professional Development Committees and administrators may choose to consider these areas during the development of criteria and administrators’ Individual Professional Development Plans.

1. Facilitating the Vision • A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the

development, articulation, implementation and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community.

• The administrator demonstrates abilities in the following areas: developing and implementing strategic plans; systems theory; data collection and analysis strategies; effective communication; and consensus-building and negotiation skills.

2. School Culture and Instructional Program

• A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining school culture and instructional programs conducive to student learning and staff personal growth.

• The administrator demonstrates abilities in the following areas: learning theories; motivational theories; curriculum design and evaluation; effective instruction; measurement, evaluation and assessment; diversity and its meaning for educational programs; adult learning and professional development; the change process for systems, organizations, and individuals; and the role of technology in promoting student learning and professional growth.

3. Managing the Organization

• A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.

• The administrator demonstrates abilities in the following areas: theories and models of organizations and the principles of organizational development; operational procedures at the school and district level; school safety and security; human resources management and development; fiscal operations of school management; budget development and preparation; school facilities and use of space; legal issues impacting school operations; and current technologies that support management functions.

4. Collaboration and Community Engagement

• A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating and engaging in collaboration with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs and mobilizing community resources.

• The administrator demonstrates abilities in the following areas: issues and trends that impact the school community; the conditions and dynamics of the diverse school community; community resources; public relations and marketing strategies and processes; and successful models of partnerships.

5. Ethics and Integrity

• A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.

• The administrator demonstrates abilities in the following areas: the purpose of education and the role of leadership in modern society; ethical frameworks and perspectives on ethics; the values of the diverse school community; professional codes of ethics; and the philosophy and history of education.

6. Understanding Publics

• A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.

• The administrator demonstrates abilities in the following areas: principles of representative governance that undergird the system of American schools; the role of public education; the law as related to education and schooling; models of change and conflict resolution; global issues affecting teaching and learning; policy development; and diversity and equity.

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WOODRIDGE LOCAL SCHOOLS

INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IPDP) Name _________________________________________________ Date Submitted _________________________ Date certificate/license expires ____________________ Issue Date ____________________ Areas of certification __________________________________ What is your current position?_____________________ 1. What is your professional goal?

2. In what areas does this goal focus? (Check all that apply) _____a. Subject matter _____f. Learning environment _____k. Legal responsibilities _____b. Student learning _____g. Communication _____c. Diversity of learners _____h. Assessment _____d. Planning instruction _____i. Reflective practice _____e. Instructional strategies _____j. Student support

3A. (Teachers) Select the district goals which align with your IPDP. (See page 13 for district goals and list the number of the goal which aligns with your professional goal; i.e., #s 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7) 3B. (Administrators) Select the administrative competencies which align with your IPDP. (See page 14 for the administrative competencies which align with your professional goal; i.e., #s 1, 2, etc.) 4. What are your objectives and how do you plan to meet them? ________________________________________________ _________________________ Applicant’s Signature Date

PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THE LINE

Date Reviewed _______________ This proposal has been: ( ) Approved

( ) Denied for the following reasons: Signature of LPDC Chairperson ___________________________________________

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WOODRIDGE LOCAL SCHOOLS

INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IPDP) Name _________________________ Date Submitted ____________________ Date certificate/license expires __________________ Issue Date ________________ Areas of certification ________________ What is your current position?___________ 1. What is your professional goal?

My professional goals are to continue to improve as an effective teacher; to enhance student learning and achievement within my classroom and to meet the needs of all my students in order for them to meet and exceed the s tate standards.

2. In what areas does this goal focus? (Check all that apply) X a. Subject matter X f. Learning environment

X b. Student learning X g. Communication X c. Diversity of learners X h. Assessment X d. Planning instruction X i. Reflective practice X e. Instructional strategies X j. Student support

__ k. Legal responsibilities 3A. (Teachers) Select the district goals which align with your IPDP. (See page 13 for district goals and list the number of the goal which aligns with your professional goal; i.e., #s 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10 3B. (Administrators) Select the administrative competencies which align with your IPDP. (See page 14 for the administrative competencies which align with your professional goal; i.e., #s 1, 2, etc.) 4. What are your objectives and how do you plan to meet them? I will seek professional development through college/university course work,

workshops, peer observations, seminars, and other learning opportunities. I will plan and implement lessons in which students are involved and able to succeed at their own level.

PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THE LINE

Date Reviewed _______________ This proposal has been: ( ) Approved

( ) Denied for the following reasons: Signature of LPDC Chairperson ___________________________________________

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WOODRIDGE LOCAL LPDC

APPLICATION FOR SEMESTER HOUR CREDIT Name ______________________________ Program Information: The following information is required for LPDC approval of semester hour credit. List each course and include the following information: 1. Title of course(s)

University Attending: 2. Course description 3. Number of semester hours 4. Copy of report card or transcript

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE ______ PRE-APPROVED ______ _______ ______ VERIFICATION COMPLETE _______ Date Initial Date ______ NOT APPROVED ______ _______ _________________________________________ Date Initial LPDC Chairperson’s Signature

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WOODRIDGE LOCAL LPDC

APPLICATION FOR LEU CREDIT Name _______________________ Date Submitted _______________ Please complete all of the following information to receive LEU credit from the LPDC committee. 1. Title of Project or Title of Workshop:

________________________________________

2. Date/s Attended: _______________

3. Workshop Sponsor: ______________________________

4. Project Goals and/or Objectives:

5. Discuss with specificity how you plan to implement what you have learned

from the workshop, etc. (Use additional paper if necessary) I will

6. Number of contact hours proposed (hours in attendance; excludes breaks,

lunch, etc.) 7. Attach the certificate of attendance with a verifying signature.

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE ______ PRE-APPROVED ______ _______ Date Initial ______ NOT APPROVED ______ _______ Date Initial ______ VERIFICATION COMPLETE ____________________________________ ____________ LPDC Chairperson’s Signature Date

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