| Professional Development Points (PDPs) for
Attendance at a Professional Conference
Educators and professional development
providers have asked for clarification regarding our current guidelines
for professional development points (PDPs) for attendance at professional
conferences. The January 2000 Recertification Guidelines for
Massachusetts Educators state, "PDPs will not be awarded for
attendance at a professional conference."
As described below, educators may
receive PDPs for attendance at a professional conference in certain
instances.
- Registered professional development
providers may award PDPs for conference attendance when educators
participate in a conference for 10 hours or more on a topic with an
observable demonstration of learning that could include a written
product or other product that can be documented. Registered
providers should issue Certificates of Attendance when educators
participate in a conference that is less than 10 hours in a topic.
- Districts may award PDPs to educators
for conference attendance after the successful completion of a
professional conference (as evidenced by a Certificate of
Attendance) with follow-up activities at the district level that
combined with conference attendance total 10 hours or more.
Follow-up activities at the district level must include an
observable demonstration of learning that could include a written
product or other product that can be documented.
- Educators are eligible to receive 30
PDPs from the conference provider or district the first time they
make a presentation at a professional conference in a five-year
renewal cycle.
Click here to print:
NSTHS form for
Attendance at a Professional Conference
Complete this form and turn in to Superintendent-Director
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