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1. Introductory Training for Establishing and Maintaining Local Professional Development CommitteesCenter for Teaching, Leading and LearningJune 2023

2. OverviewIntroductory trainingMore specific information:Resource Guide for Establishing and Maintaining Local Professional Development Committees (ohio.gov)

3. 3Local Professional Development CommitteesReview coursework and other professional development activities for educator license renewal

4. 4Role of Ohio Department of EducationImplement Ohio Educator Standards and Standards for Professional Development Evaluate, process and issue licensesProvide technical assistance and resources for support

5. 5LPDC Regional Support TeamStatewide group of experienced, committed LPDC members designated to regionsGoal: Provide technical assistance, training, resources and communication to LPDCs at a regional level

6. 6ProcessBegins when an educator obtains a Professional LicenseEducators must obtain LPDC approval of the Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) before engaging in professional development for licensure renewal

7. 7Responsibilities of the LPDC 1Be informed Establish, update and abide by Operating ProceduresEducate and assist all members

8. 8Responsibilities of the LPDC 2Communicate clearly and maintain records Operate under “Sunshine Laws”Maintain and update roles in online system

9. Responsibilities of the Educator 1Be informed of license expiration date and renewal requirementsAbide by LPDC procedures and timelinesPursue quality learning experiences

10. Responsibilities of the Educator 2Maintain records and documentationCommunicate with the LPDCRequest an Educator Leaving an Ohio LPDC Verification Form

11. Who must work with the LPDC?All teaching and non-teaching school personnel who hold a professional license/certificate, a senior license or a lead license, and are employed full or part-time in the district or agency represented by the LPDC and who wish to fulfill license renewal requirements

12. Who may work with the LPDC?An LPDC may develop criteria and procedures to serve educators with standard certificates or professional licenses (i.e. substitute teachers) who are employed on a regular basis in the district or school represented by the LPDC

13. Who is exempt from working with the LPDC?Resident Educators and Alternative Resident Educator license holdersProvisional Career-Technical Workforce Development license holdersAlternative Administrative Educator license holdersSupplemental or 1-year Out-of-State license holdersProfessional Pupil Services license holders (i.e., school nurse, school social worker)Permanent certificate license holders

14. Licensure Renewal:Requirements

15. Licensure Renewal RequirementsCurrent state standards requireSix semester hours of college coursework, OR18 CEUs from other professional development activities, ORCombination of coursework and professional development activities that equal 18 CEUs

16. 16Professional Development Must be Completed After the issue date of the license/certificateAfter IPDP approval by the LPDC

17. RequirementsSame professional development may be used to renew multiple licensesCoursework must be completed at:An Ohio college/university approved by the Ohio Board of Regents to grant the baccalaureate or associate degree, orA college/university approved by an equivalent authority in another state (as listed in the Higher Education Directory)Renewal requirements are not reduced by year of experience

18. Questions AddressedWhat is the purpose of the LPDC?What are the requirements of the LPDC?What are the functions of the LPDC?How do the Professional Development Standards impact the LPDC?

19. 19Purpose of the LPDCAssist educators with license renewal requirementsEstablish high quality professional development criteria Assist educators in defining their own professional development that connects locally with student needs, the CCIP and other district initiatives

20. Local Professional Development Committee:Requirements and Functions

21. 21Requirements 1Review and approve Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDP) Set criteria for and foster high quality professional development Verify completion of licensure requirements through implementation of the IPDP

22. 22Requirements 2Communicate with educators Reflect and improve LPDC operations Register the LPDC in the online system and update roles as necessary

23. 23Functions 1Organize the LPDC Develop and implement a plan of operation Review IPDPs and completion of professional development activities

24. 24Functions 2Communicate with educators Manage and document information Provide opportunity for reconsideration or appeal

25. 25Professional Development StandardsDelineate characteristics of high quality professional developmentSupport quality professional development linked to daily practiceAdvocate for the involvement of all educators engaging in professional developmentAdvance the leadership capacity of educators

26. Topics AddressedOrganizing the Local Professional Development CommitteeCommittee MembershipPlan of OperationIndividual Professional Development PlanEquivalent Other ActivitiesReciprocityAppeals

27. Organizing the LPDCState of Ohio requires at least fivetotal members:At least 3 teacher members always a majority of teacher membersOne administrator memberOne member appointed by the district superintendent/administrator

28. Committee MembershipTeacher members are selected by the union representative or elected by the teachers to be represented*Administrator members are elected by a majority vote of administratorsWhenever an administrator’s plan is under consideration the LPDC shall, at the request of the administrator, reduce the number of teacher members and cause the majority of the LPDC to consist of administrative members*Within the terms of any existing collective bargaining agreement

29. 29Plan of Operation 1Philosophy and PurposeStandards for professional development activitiesComposition of membersProcedures and formsProcesses for LPDC reflection and revisionCommunication

30. 30Plan of Operation 2Philosophy andPurposeWhat is our vision of quality professional development?Why is quality professional development important?What values will guide our LPDC?

31. 31Plan of Operation 3Standardsfor ProfessionalDevelopmentDelineate the characteristics of high quality professional developmentSupport the belief that quality professional development is linked to daily practiceAdvocate for the involvement of all educators in planning, implementing and sustaining professional developmentAdvance the leadership capacity of educators

32. 32Plan of Operation 4CompositionofMembersLPDC decidesWho will be the chairpersonIf other officers are needed and which members will serveHow officers will be elected; term lengthWhat rules and process checks will govern the conduct of meetingsMeeting schedule

33. 33Plan of Operation 5ProceduresandFormsLPDC DocumentationKeep accurate records of all actionsMeeting minutesAll approval/disapproval decisionsCommunication with educatorsAppealsIPDP templatesPre-ApprovalPD SummaryEducator Leaving an Ohio LPDC Verification Form

34. 34Plan of Operation 6ReflectionandRevisionConsider the views of district educators regarding the effectiveness of the committee’s work, procedures and criteriaUse self-assessment to redesign the Plan of Operation as necessary

35. 35Plan of Operation 7CommunicationProvide information on LPDC guidelines and licensure standardsContinue ongoing communicationPost meeting datesKeep accurate recordsAnswer questionsOperate under “Sunshine Laws”

36. Individual Professional Development Plan 1Plan identifies an educator’s goals for learning; the process of preparing and submitting an IPDP requires educators to:Examine their practiceDetermine individual priorities and goalsComplete the IPDP according to LPDC policy andObtain pre-approval from LPDC (per district policy)

37. Educator LPDC1.Assume responsibility6. Implement IPDP3. Develop IPDP4. Submit IPDP9. Renew license7. Provide evidence of completion2. Set criteria, procedures and communicate5. Review and approve IPDP8.Verify

38. Equivalent Other ActivitiesIndividual LPDCs set criteria for EOAsEquivalent Other Activities should be:Relevant to an educator’s learning goalsAligned with the Ohio Educator StandardsAligned with the Ohio Educator Standards for Professional DevelopmentIntentional and plannedCarried out in a systematic wayAble to be documented

39. Equivalent Other Activities Must Be Pre-Approved Job-embedded activities Self-directed learning activities Collaborative learning activities

40. ReciprocityLPDCs should honor the efforts of educators who move into a district with a current IPDP approved by their prior LPDCEducators should use the Educator Leaving an Ohio LPDC Verification Form

41. Appeals Educators have the right to appeal an LPDC decisionBasis for appeal may be:Rejection of an IPDP or a revisionRejection of an EOA or other professional development activityRejection of any pre-approval decisionThe number of CEUs assigned to an EOARejection of evidence of completionOthers

42. Appeal Process 1Afford due process and fairness to the educatorResult in a learning experience for the educator and the LPDCProvide information for improving LPDC criteria, procedures, operationsState-Level Review: Unless an LPDC includes this step in their operating procedures, educators cannot appeal LPDC decisions beyond a third-party review

43. Appeal Process 2Ohio Department of Education recommends a 2-part processReconsiderationLPDC listens to educator’s case in an effort of mutual resolutionThird party reviewAn independent panel reviews the decision for resolution

44. 44 ReconsiderationThe LPDC may:OneAffirm a decision TwoChange a decision ThreeOffer the educator an opportunity to address a concern, change a decision or find a mutual resolution

45. 45Third Party Review PanelOne educator selected by the LPDCOne educator selected by the educator making the appealOne educator approved by both the LPDC and the educator

46. 46Ohio LawRequired for continued licensure for all educatorsProfessional Development:

47. LPDC UpdatesHB 438: With this legislation, Educational Service Centers may establish Local Professional Development Committees to serve educators who are not employed in schools in OhioHB 231: As of April 12, 2021, if a teacher completes a school or district approved training on food allergies that aligns with local written policies, it shall qualify as professional development for purposes of renewing an educator license

48. ResourcesFor additional resources, visit:education.ohio.govSearch keywords: Local Professional Development CommitteesSee The Resource Guide for Establishing and Maintaining Local Professional Development Committees for additional details

49. 49@OHEducation