Great Plains Technology Center

06.60 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Great Plains Technology Center school district maintains a Professional Development Committee (PDC). The rules and responsibilities of that committee are outlined in the Professional Development Annual Update. The local initiatives that are managed by the PDC are outlined in the Comprehensive Local Education Plan. The Professional Development Annual Update and the related section of the Comprehensive Local Education Plan are accessible by contacting the Instructional Support Department.

All staff, certified and non-certified, must participate in training that is deemed mandatory by the superintendent or designee. Required activities will vary depending on job duties. It is the duty of each employee to monitor email and other district communications to remain aware of required trainings. If an employee is not able to attend a training, it is their responsibility to coordinate with their supervisor to make alternate arrangements. Mandatory training includes but is not limited to: in-service activities held in August, on-line training, and other presentations throughout the academic calendar. If professional development interferes with regular duties of an employee, related leave is designated as professional leave.

Instructional faculty that is evaluated by the Teacher Leader Effectiveness Model (TLE) must establish a new Professional Learning Focus (PLF) annually as outlined by the Oklahoma Department of Education and House Bill 2957. The PLF must correlate with at least one standard of TLE. Guidelines require that the PLF for each instructor must be established by the end of the first quarter of instruction. It is the expectation of the district that the PLF will include three specific professional development activities related to the chosen standard. PLF activities must be approved by the instructor’s supervisor. The quality of professional development activities can affect the evaluation of the instructor.

Upon completing a professional development activity, all staff is expected to complete a Professional Development Points Request Form and submit it to the Instructional Support Department. An artifact from the training should be attached physically or digitally. This form is available on the school’s internal website. The Instructional Support Department may be contacted at any time for a summary of professional development hours earned.

Based on state law, the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education require the following components:

Training Name	Staff Required	Frequency of Training
Dyslexia/Dysgraphia Awareness	Certified and Administration	Once each school year
Alcohol and Drug Awareness	All Staff	Once each school year
Bloodborne Pathogens	All Staff	Once each school year
Bullying Prevention	All Staff	Once each school year
CPR & First Aid/CPR	All Staff	Once every two years
Child Abuse and Neglect; Sexual Abuse Awareness & Reporting	All Staff	Once each school year
Diabetes Management	All Staff	Once each school year
EL (English Learners)	Certified and Support who work with EL Students	Frequency determined by local board
FERPA	All Staff	Once each school year
Hazardous Communications	All Staff	Once each school year
Racial & Ethnic Education	All Staff	Frequency determined by local board
Title IX	All Staff	Once each school year
Title IX, Part A Education for the Homeless & other Laws	Certified and Support	Frequency determined by local board
Digital Teaching & Learning	Certified	Once each school year
Family and Community Engagement	All Staff	Frequency determined by local board
Human Trafficking	All Staff	Frequency determined by local board
Mental Health Needs of Students	All Staff	Once each school year
Suicide Prevention Training	All Staff	Once each school year
Seizure Rescue Training	One employee at each campus	As required

* School imposed standards stricter than state requirements
** Frequency determined by Great Plains Technology board of education

The following components shall be included and required by Great Plains Technology Center:

Training Name	Staff Required	Frequency of Training
Policy and Procedure Update	All Staff	Once each school year
Information Technology Update	All Staff	Once each school year
Emergency Management Update	All Staff	Once each school year
Fire Extinguisher Training	All Staff	Once each school year
Safety Data Sheets Orientation	All Staff	Once each school year
TLE Teacher Evaluation Concepts	Instructional Staff	Once each school year
Model School Concepts	Instructional Staff	Once each school year
Professional Development Activities and Professional Learning Focus	Certified	Once each school year
Appropriate/Inappropriate Relationships with Students	All Staff	Once each school year GTC law
Narcan Training	All Staff	As Needed
New Teacher Training	Instructional Staff	Once each school year

Additional details for professional development are published in the professional development annual update prepared by the Great Plains Technology professional development committee.