Plain Local Schools

Peer Assistance andReview Committee

(PARC)

Local Professional Development Committee

(LPDC)

PARC• Reviews and approves district Individual

Professional Development Plans (IPDPs)• Assigns Peer Consultants at request of

principal OR teacher to provide support• Create and update all district professional

development forms• Monitor collaborative action plans and new

Resident Educator program

LPDC• Approve licensure renewals and CEU requests• Responsible for reviewing and approving course

work and other professional development activities that educators propose to complete for the purpose of license/certificate renewal

• Correspondence with State Department of Education Office of Licensure

In the past…..All licensed educators were required to provide the

district/state with:• technology rubric• domain effectiveness checklist• an individual professional development plan

designed around personal needs with 1 to 3 goals• a multi-paragraph self-evaluation summary

And NOW……All licensed educators are required to provide

the district/state with the following:

• Cover Sheet• Standards-Based Growth GOAL aligned to the

Crosswalk

What is the state Crosswalk?• The Ohio Academic Crosswalk is the transition

to the REVISED STATE STANDARDS!• PARC has created ONE REQUIRED district goal

aligned to these revised state standards.• Due to the Crosswalk, NO PERSONAL GOALS

will be required or accepted as part of your IPDP.

What is a CEU?• Continuing Education Units can be used to renew

your professional teaching license. CEUs are awarded through participation in workshops and district activities.

• A CEU options chart is available under Staff Resources on the district website.

• (10) Contact Hours = (1) CEU• (3) CEUs = (1) college credit hour

Renewing Your License

(6) college credit hoursOR

(18) CEUsOR

A combination of both

How do I request a CEU?• CEU request forms are available online under

Staff Resources• Request forms and required documentation

should be sent to LPDC c/o Terri Stidd at Central Office

• CEU requests should be submitted at the completion of each activity/workshop

• You may NOT receive CEU and college credit for the same activity/workshop

New Resident Teachers

• If you are presently working under a 4 year license as a Resident Educator, you are NOT required to submit an IPDP at this time.

• Your portfolio will serve as your Professional Development Plan.