Title
College/University
course for credit
Seminar for credit
Definition/Criteria
Any course/workshop that fits into
professional development plan – related
to teaching assignment or working with
students.
May include only the time spent in
training.
Development and presentation of a new
professional seminar or workshop and not
part of job assignment.
PDU Value
1 semester
hour = 30
PDU’s
Max/Cycle
Unlimited
Verification
Copy of grade card or transcript
1 clock hour
= 1 PDU
1 clock hour
= 1 PDU
Unlimited
Certificate of participation
60 PDU’s
Log of Preparation hours,
course announcement and/or
course syllabus; Copy of
presentation materials.
May include only the time spent in
training.
Must be part of formal program.
1 clock hour
= 1 PDU
15 PDU’s
60 PDU’s
Certificate of participation
2 per cycle/
30 PDU’s
Cooperating Teacher
for Field Experience
Student
Cooperating Teacher
for a Student Teacher
Must be part of formal college program.
30 PDU’s
2 per cycle/
60 PDU’s
Must be part of formal college program.
60 PDU’s
2 per cycle/
120 PDU’s
Course of study
development/revision
Must be serving on a formal
district/building/grade level committee.
1 clock hour
= 1 PDU
60 PDU’s
New curriculum unit
development
Production of a tangible product that
enhances teaching and learning.
1 clock hour
= 1 PDU
60 PDU’s
Certificate/Copy of completion
and a reflection on the learning
while engaged in the process.
Certificate/Copy of completion
and a reflection on the learning
while engaged in the process.
Certificate/Copy of completion
and a reflection on the learning
while engaged in the process.
A log of meetings/copy of
product and a reflection on the
process.
Copy of curriculum unit
District sponsored
training/Workshops
Professional Dev.
Presenter:
 Teaching
course
 Teaching
seminar
 Professional
presentation
Professional
Conference
Cooperating Teacher
for a TEE teacher
Title
School Improvement
Initiatives
Definition/Criteria
Must be serving on a formal committee
organized by an educational agency or
local school district. Strategic or
Continuous Improvement Planning
Committees included.
PDU Value
1 clock hour
= 1 PDU
Max/Cycle
30 PDU’s
Verification
A log of meetings/copy of
product and a reflection on the
process.
Professional
reading/study
group/Independent
Study
Subject area must be related to
individual’s area of specialization and
assignment.
1 clock hour
= 1 PDU
30 PDU’s
Reflective journal documenting
the learning while engaged in
the process, time involved and
report identifying the actions to
be taken to improve
instruction.
Professional
Committee
Must serve on a formal governance
committee representing a national, state,
or local (not Avon Lake) educational
organization or agency. Must be in a
position to contribute to the educational
profession or add to the body of
knowledge in a specific field.
1 clock hour
= 1 PDU
30 PDU’s
Log of hours served and verified
by the president or chair of the
committee or certificate of
completion and reflection on
the learning while engaged in
the process.
Mentoring
Participation in formal Avon Lake
mentoring program of a
teacher/administrator, or specialist in the
EYP (Entry Year Program).
1 clock hour
= 1 PDU
Max 60
PDU’s if EYP
or
Max 30 if not
EYP
2 per cycle/
max of 120
PDU’s
Reflective journal and a log of
topics discussed documenting
the learning process and hours.
National Board
Certification
Must be in the subject area of the
individual’s assignment.
180 PDU’s
Copy of National Board
certificate
Title
Grant writing
Definition/Criteria
PDU Value
1 clock hour
= 1 PDU
Max/Cycle
60 PDU’s
Verification
PDU’s not dependent on
awarding of grant. Log of hours
documenting planning and
preparing. Copy of grant.
Publication of original
work (books, articles,
for professional
journals)
Must contribute to the education
profession or add to the body of
knowledge in the individual’s specific
field. Must be a commercially published
book or article.
60 PDU’s for
book;
30 PDU’s for
article
Unlimited
Copy of publication or
document and Activity Log.
Educational travel
Project must be with a qualified
educational agency or school district.
Must enhance individuals in the
profession or contribute to the area of
specialization.
1 clock hour
= 1 PDU
30 PDU’s
Copy of travel program content,
verification of participation, log
of time involved and reflective
journal on the learning while
engaged in the process.