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Teachers, administrators, and pupil service professionals who completed a pre-service program on or after September 1, 2004, must renew a license  by completing a verified Professional Development Plan (PDP).  The PDP is a process for the renewal of an educator’s license based on planned professional growth and evidence of the impact of that growth on student learning. While it is recommended that

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posted January 5, 2017
License Cycle for an INITIAL EDUCATOR:

Year 1 - Reflect...What are your strengths? Challenges? 
             What areas of professional growth should you 
             focus on?  Establish professional goals.
             Mentors can help with this at the end of year 1. 
Year 2 - Convene IET* to review and approve goals by 
              October 1.  Are goals: Measurable?  Achievable?
              Aligned with Teacher Standards? Tied to student 
              achievement?  Begin working toward goal(s).

A copy of the Goal Approval Form must … more »

posted July 17, 2012
Modified from The Leadership and Learning Center, Englewood, CO.

As the year begins, each teacher is filled with anticipation. Will this be a great year? Will I make a difference? Will I get through the curriculum? Will I be prepared? Will I be able to meet the needs of all my students? Effective planning is the key to a successful school year. 

1. Plan With the End … more »

posted August 20, 2009
Lately I've been asked about reviewing Professional Development Plans by those of us who've been trained to review PDPs for Initial Educators.  Here's a brief refresher:

Regarding Plans:  Among the main things to look for when reviewing a PDP (not the goals, but the final plan) is the presence of 3-5 artifacts that show professional growth and the impact those growth efforts have had on student … more »


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posted March 25, 2009

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