Gretchen AlmeidaStaff Development Director

galmeida@horrycountyschools.net488-6746

Who are we?NameSchoolPositionHow long have you been a Professional

Development Committee member?

ObjectivesProfessional Development Committee (PDC)

Members will explore:Roles and Responsibilities Second semester procedures for school staff developmentSupporting colleagues whose certificates expire June 30,

2009NEW graduate coursework approval formExploring the Staff Development Website Frequently asked questions regarding certificate renewalQuestions from you and your colleagues

What is Professional What is Professional Development?Development?

““Professional Development Professional Development is the is the development and development and exchangeexchange of of

professional ideas, professional ideas, valuesvalues, , beliefsbeliefs, , practicespractices, and , and strategiesstrategies designed designed to improve to improve student achievementstudent achievement.”.”

-Joellen Killion, Deputy Executive Director-Joellen Killion, Deputy Executive DirectorNational Staff Development CouncilNational Staff Development Council

Roles and Responsibilities of PDC MembersThis list was created by PDC Members at our

meetings in August 2007:Track attendance for all school staff

development sessionsGive certificates for in-house sessions- 12

points max (school-wide) and 12 points max (grade level / department meetings); Keeping up with hours

Planning site-based staff development / providing it as well; Answer questions about in-house staff development

Roles and Responsibilities of PDC Members, continued

Renewal Process: District Administrator for Recertification (Gretchen Almeida - Staff Development)

Work with administrators and PDC Members to ensure timely, accurate, and complete communications with professional educators.

Monitor district implementation and adjust as needed.

Make current information readily available.

Renewal Process: District Clerk for Recertification(Anne Moore – Staff Development)Post credits directly to state’s Certification

Portal System (CPS).Explain requirements to educators as

needed.

Renewal Process: District Certification Specialist(Donna Durant – Human Resources)Renew a professional certificate after 120

credits are posted.Support teachers by answering specific

questions about teacher certificate upgrades, requirements, etc.

Renewal Process: Credit ProviderDesign activity, including description, dates,

materials list, evaluation, and follow-up expectations.

Seek approval, as appropriate, by school and/or district administrators.

Work with HCS Office of Staff Development to post online notice and/or registration, if appropriate

Advertise to appropriate audience(s).Maintain attendance/participation records.Award certificates of attendance to participants.

Second Semester Responsibilities of PDC MembersContinue tracking attendance for all

school staff development sessionsDetermine who is up for renewal in June

2009; support them in renewal processGive certificates for in-house sessions- 12

points max (school-wide) and 12 points max (grade level / department meetings)

Answer questions about in-house staff development, renewal

Second Semester Responsibilities of PDC Members, continued

HCS Staff Development Website1. Go to www. horrycountyschools.net 2. From Staff tab at right, select Staff

Development.3. At left, there are a number of options from

which to choose:

From the HCS SD Website, educators can access:SD Online, HCS’s staff development registration siteAll sorts of tools, documents and website links for

Certificate RenewalIdeas for Certificate Renewal outside HCSInformation about the HCS/CCU discounted course

partnershipResources for National Board CertificationResources for PDC members

… and much, much more!

SD Website - I Need to Renew My Certificate! (aka “Frequently Asked Questions about Certificate Renewal”)

DocumentsForms are available electronically on SD Website via links on the I Need to Renew My Certificate! and on the PDC Member Central page:

Graduate Credit Approval FormChange Action FormSDE Certificate Renewal MatrixHCS Allowable ActivitiesPDC Member ListBlank Certificate TemplateSample Schoolwide SD CertificateSD Online Instructions

… and more!

For HELP…Be sure to exchange contact info with at least

one other PDC member before we leave todayCheck out I Need to Renew My Certificate

link from the HCS SD Website.

For HELP… (continued)For Certificate Renewal issues, contact the

Office of Staff Development: Gretchen Almeida, 488-6746 Anne Moore, 488-6757

For Certification issues, contact the Office of Personnel Services: Donna Durant, 488-6909

Have a great semester!