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LPDC New Staff Orientation. Sept. 15, & Sept. 20, 2011. Alphabet Soup. LPDC – Local Professional Development Committee PD – Professional Development IPDP – Individual Professional Development Plan EOAs – Equivalent Other Activities CEUs – Continuing Education Units. PD.
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LPDC New Staff Orientation Sept. 15, & Sept. 20, 2011
Alphabet Soup • LPDC – Local Professional Development Committee • PD – Professional Development • IPDP – Individual Professional Development Plan • EOAs – Equivalent Other Activities • CEUs – Continuing Education Units
PD “What you do to make yourself a better teacher.” • a plan to improve your teaching • should lift you to learn new things
LPDC Goal • Teachers have a variety of activities that strengthen their teaching • Not just college classes • Keep portfolio of ALL activities for PD – CEUs, EOAs, coursework
DistrictIn-service • CEU certificates available from administrator • Ask if they don’t give them to you! Out of District Workshops • Ask for CEUs if they are not provided • Take a blank one with you to have signed by provider
LPDC Forms & Guidelines • Linked from GCS webpage under Staff • Note the Guidelines for IPDP writing and • Guidelines for EOAs
IPDP • Written and submitted to LPDC after you receive new license • IPDP from previous district submitted to GCS LPDC soon after start of school year • Approved IPDP must be on file with LPDC for work to count toward renewal (as per ODE)