Orientation to Professional Development: ADE Regulations and LRSD Guidelines Dr. Lloyd Sain Director Beth Clifford Renee Dawson Marion Woods Coordinators Sharon Kiilsgaard Secretary Professional Development Department

Purposes for Professional Development  To develop high quality professional development system for all administrators, teachers, and certified instructional support personnel;  To improve knowledge and skills in order to facilitate individual, school- wide improvements for the purpose of increasing student achievement. ADE Regulations

Professional Development: What is It? Professional development is a coordinated set of planned learning activities that are research-based, standards-based, and continuous. ADE Regulations

Professional Development Focus Areas Content (K-12) Instructional strategies Assessment Systemic change process Standards, framework, & curriculum alignment Supervision Mentoring or Coaching Educational technology Principles of Learning or Developmental stages ADE Regulations

Professional Development Focus Areas Cognitive Research Parental Involvement Building a Collaborative Learning Community All approved professional development shall be based on the improvement of student achievement on state assessment and increasing student achievement and academic performance. ADE Regulations

Additional Focus Areas for Administrators Administrators should obtain hours in the following areas each year: Instructional Leadership Fiscal Management Data Dis- aggregation

Some Approved Types of Professional Development Conferences, workshops, institutes Mentoring/peer coaching Study groups/learning teams NBPTS certification Internships District-wide, school-based programs College/course work Action research

Act 1185 of 2005 This Act allows teachers to earn up to twelve (12) hours of professional development credit approved by the district/school which may be applied toward the 60 hours of PD. Forms are available on the PD web page. These hours are earned at the beginning of each school year (August 17-18) where teachers use the time to plan and prepare curriculum or develop instructional materials. The principal MUST approve the activity.

Some Approved Activities for Act 1185 & General PD Activities Instructional planning teams Analyzing student data Developing assessments Professional book studies Developing ACSIP/AIPs/IEPs Developing student- centered units/lessons tied to standards Developing interventions strategies Revising curriculum maps Professional Growth Plan Activities

Non-approved Professional Development Activities at ANY time Making and putting up bulletin boards Clerical work associated with documents or programs Administrative faculty or team administrative meetings Supervising students on trips Taking a real estate class, etc.

Non-approved Professional Development Activities at ANY time Assisting with conference registration logistics, set-up Working at science fairs, talent shows, spelling bees, Summer military training Attending a musical, band concert or touring a museum, libraries, etc. Others ????

Arkansas Department of Education Requirements Beginning , teachers who seek license renewal will be required to have 60 documented hours yearly within the 5 year period prior to expiration date/year of the license. Teacher is one who holds a standard teaching license.

Arkansas Department of Education Requirements For Teachers Earn 60 hours a year with 6 hours in technology 2 hours in parental involvement 2 hours in AR History (K-5, & 7) For Administrators Earn 60 hours yearly with 6 hrs in technology 3 hrs in parental involvement strategies

LRSD: Performance Teacher Appraisal System (PTAS) In LRSD, teachers are evaluated yearly on the attainment of their hours: 0 – 29 hours Below Basic hours Basic hours Proficient 75+ hours Distinguished Hours must include the specific areas as listed in the previous slide.

Cycle for Reporting PD Hours Yearly: A New Change In the past and last year, LRSD observed July 1 thru June 30 as the reporting cycle for obtaining the 60 hours of PD. Effective , Little Rock School District will observe June 1st thru May 31 st as the cycle for reporting PD hours.

WHY the Reporting Cycle Change? THIS YEAR: Hours for this year will be reported from July 1, 2006 thru May 31, Please note this change. Such change Aligns better with PTAS and the PN Agreement May 15 th deadline for completion of evaluations. PD and coursework done in the summer will count toward the next school year.

Part-Time Employees and Professional Development The part-time personnel as defined are: Adult basic education General adult education ESL adults GED text examiners Pursuant to Act 2007 of 2005, these part-time employees shall be required to obtain thirty (30) hours of professional development. All other certified employees must earn 60 hours.

No Exceptions in the ADE Regulations Extended illness/medical leaves do NOT exempt a teacher from the 60 hours yearly for license renewal. With regard to teacher evaluation and medical/extended leaves, it will be handled case by case.

What is Salary Credit for Professional Development Salary credit for PD is designed  to encourage teacher participation in district-approved professional development workshops OR  for those teachers who needed specific state-agency workshops in order to maintain certification.

How does Salary Credit for PD work? Teachers will be given one (1) college credit for every fifteen (15) hours of salary credit for PD on the salary schedule. Undergraduate and graduate hours may count 15 hours of PD for every 3 hours of course credit, not to exceed 30 PD hours per year. Human Resources oversees this part of professional development.

Criteria for Salary Credit for PD Consideration NEW… Must be pre-approved 30 days prior to the session; Must be three (3) consecutive hours in duration; Must focus on one of the PD focus areas; Must be aligned with ACSIP, state- content standards, and/or research- based strategies or practice

Pre-Approval Process for Salary Credit for Prof. Development Complete a Pre-Approved Salary Credit Consideration Form and submit to the Professional Development Office 30 days prior to the session. The Director of PD or coordinators will review and approve/disapprove the form within 10 days of its receipt to the office.

Pre-Approval Process for Salary Credit for Prof. Development Approval for Salary Credit will NOT be granted after the event has occurred. If approved, the Form should be attached to the roster or to the Out-of-District Form. Both forms require an agenda attachment. Agendas, roster, and forms should be submitted within ten (10) days post the session.

Location and Availability of Forms LRSD Roster/Sign-in sheet Out-of District Reporting Form Pre-Approved Salary Credit Form Act 1185 of 2005 Form All of these forms are found on the Professional Development page under a link called “Forms.”