Professional Development Calendar and Clock Hour Information

New Professional Development System Starting October 1, 2021.

Beginning October 1, the district will move to a digital platform to manage the clock hour and training process. The new platform, called LearnPSD, is a comprehensive system that shifts everything to digital. If you are looking for training opportunities October 1 and after, please click the below LearnPSD icon.

Access helpful videos about LearnPSD here.

OSPI Clock Hour Information 

Clock hours may not be offered for: WAC 181-85-030

Routine staff meetings to discuss or explain operational  policies or administrative practices within the agency, district, or building

Business meetings of professional associations to discuss operational policies or practices of the association

Social hours or actual meal time

Individuals serving as the instructor for a course for which that individual is the only participant

Offerings (must relate to one or more of the following): WAC 181-85-202

The content and objectives of clock hour courses must relate to one or more of the following:

Opportunities to collect and analyze evidence related to student learning

Professional certificate standards

Paraeducator standards of practice as described in WAC 179

School and district improvement efforts

Education frameworks and curriculum alignment

Research-based instructional strategies and assessment practices

Content of current or anticipated assignment

Advocacy for students and leaderships

Supervision, mentoring, or coaching

Building a collaborative learning community