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Committee Members
2008-09 Meeting Schedule
Using the IPDP Manager Presentation
Guide for Writing IPDP Learning Goals
Renewal of a Certificate/Licensure
Approved CEU Providers
Appendix B
(PDF/45k)
Activity Proposal
Appendix C-1
(PDF/56k)
Equivalent Activity Log
Appendix C-4
(PDF/21k)
CEU Proposal
Appendix C-5
(PDF/73k)
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Renewal of a Certificate/Licensure
*Forms for renewal go through the Sylvania LPDC.

*The only certificates that can be renewed are professional certificates issued before Sept. 1, 1998.

1. College Coursework

a. Obtain request to take courses from principal.

b. Submit paperwork to Burnham for approval prior to taking coursework.

c. When coursework has been completed send transcript and receipt to Burnham for reimbursement.

d. Direct coursework to Human Resources attention Beth Wood. Teachers may take as many courses as they wish however; per SEA contract, Sylvania Schools will reimburse teacher a maximum of 9 semester hours per school year, up to $300 a semester hour.

All CEU’s must be turned in within one (1) year of issue date. 

2. Workshops/Seminars on Approved list. See Appendix B (PDF/45k) for approved vendors.

a. Workshop/Seminar must fit IPDP.

b. Fill out and submit voucher on-line.

c. Send to the LPDC at Burnham a printed copy of

i.     Activity voucher

ii.    Certificate of attendance

3. Workshop/Seminars NOT on Approved list.

a. Workshop/seminar must fit IPDP.

b. Submit CEU Proposal (C-5) to the LPDC prior to attending the activity.

c. After approved, fill out and submit voucher on-line.

d. Send to the LPDC at Burnham a printed copy of

i. Activity Voucher

ii. Certificate of attendance

4. EAP’S, Conventions, Committee Work, or other Activities not covered under CEU’S

a. See the options chart on the IDPD Manager for ideas and parameters.

b. Submit Activity Proposal form (C-1) to the LPDC for approval before you implement the activity.

c. After the activity is completed, fill out and submit voucher on-line.

d. Send to the LPDC at Burnham a printed copy of                                                             

i.     Activity Log

ii.     On-line Activity Voucher

iii.     Tangible product related to the activity.

Questions may be directed to any committee member via email
or directly to Kelly Duwve at extension 8548.
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