A Review of the Professional-Technical Certification

https://certification.ctc.edu/default.aspx
Logging in
Once your account has been established, you can log into the system using your e-mail
address and the password that was e-mailed to you.
If you have forgotten your password, click here.
Selecting instructor summary from
menu
To review the status of your
instructors, click on “Instructor
Certification Summary” to the left.
Checking instructors self
assessment
The online system will automatically e-mail you when one of your
instructors has submitted their self-assessment.
To review a self-assessment submitted by one of your instructors, click
on “Submitted”.
Printing out the self-assessment
Print the instructor’s self-assessment, and schedule a time to
meet with them to review it.
If there is an area that you feel the instructor is weak in that you
would like them to select as an area for professional
development, discuss that with the instructor.
How to approve assessment
When you are ready to approve a self-assessment or return it to the
instructor to revise, click on the date listed under “Prof/Tech Cert Details”.
Approve or returning assessment
Based on your review of the instructor’s self-assessment, either:
• Return the self-assessment to the instructor for revision
• Approve of the self-assessment
How to approve professional
development plan (PDP)
The system will again e-mail you when one of your instructors has
submitted their professional development plan (PDP).
Click on “Submitted” to view their plan.
Printing out the PDP
Print out and review the instructor’s PDP. Check that at least
five activities have been planned, and that the activity and
assessment methods seem satisfactory.
Schedule a meeting with the instructor to review the plan.
How to approve or return a PDP
When you are ready to approve a PDP or return it
to the instructor to revise, click on the date listed
under “Prof/Tech Cert Details”.
Approve or return PDP
Based on your review of the instructor’s PDP, either:
•Return the PDP to the instructor for revision OR
•Approve the PDP
Once you approve of the plan, the system will automatically notify the
chief workforce administrator, who will then review & approve the plan
and issue a printed certificate to the instructor.
Updating PDP activity
As your instructor meets with you or e-mails you regarding their
PDP activity, click here to update progress on activities.
Entering PDP activity
Scroll down to enter information on any progress.
Editing PDP activity or approving
an activity
Site administrator will check final approval
Click on “Edit” to approve the completion of any activity.
Saving edits or approval of an
activity
Be sure to click “Save” once you’ve approved the completion
of an activity or added any notes.
• According to the WAC, Deans need to be certified as well
• It is possible to certify Deans through the same online system
• Deans can be set up with a separate “Instructor” account
using a different e-mail address.
• See the presentation for instructors to learn about
completing the self-assessment and professional
development plan.
Feel free to contact me …
Greg Gamble
SBCTC - Olympia
P: 360-704-4376
E: [email protected]