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.

Sign-up for trainings through Sept 30, 2021 by clicking the below link.

Professional Development Calendar

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 March 16, 2020

Certificate Expiration Dates Extended One Year For Educators!  

Washington State is currently experiencing a rapid outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), impacting our communities in a number of ways. On Friday, March 13, Governor Inslee announced his order to close all K-12 public and private schools for six weeks. 

In response to this announcement, the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) has filed emergency rules, extending the validity period on certificates expiring June 30, 2020, for one additional year. These certificates will now expire on June 30, 2021. This policy change is effective immediately.

Educators do not need to take any action in order to be granted this one-year extension.

When applying to renew their certificate, educators will need to meet all renewal requirements for their specific certificate and role, including clock hours, or the equivalent in credits or professional growth plans (PGPs).

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