What relationship is there between each teachers Professional Development Plan (PDP) and the districts professional development plan?
A. The teacher’s PDP specifies the content of a teacher’s professional development as determined by the teacher and the supervisor. The local district plan specifies the professional development activities based on the needs of the district. In many cases, the local inservice programs may fulfill the teacher’s individual needs as identified in the PDP. • Q. Must each local district provide a certificate for each course or separate inservice activity it provides, or can a district issue a cumulative transcript, listing courses, programs and number of hours? A. A district must provide a separate certificate for each course or inservice activity it provides. For inservice days with multiple presenters, the district may serve as the provider of record and issue a single certificate for that event. A sample documentation form featuring the required elements is located in the section on the professional development provider information system on the DOE Web site.
