PI-34 (It is 3-4, not 34)

History In 1994, The State Superintendent Of Public instruction appointed an Education Task force to study develop, and recommend a new system for preparing and licensing educators. - The vision helped guide the work. Global, National, and State trends (technology, shrinking national boundaries, gap between wealth and poverty increasing) were all all considered. - As a result of this taskforce Wisconsin Administrative Code PI-34- the Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative was adopted in 2000. - looked at trends impacting teaching - implications for student learning - devleop career long system - standards based - Looked at both university pre-service teachers and initial educators and helped to create more cohesive system - Standards binders in college

Components - PI-34 requires IHE( Universities) prepare educators with program assessment and education requirements - Have IHE support School Districts - DPI helps to support process

Licensure - Initial - Completed an approved teacher education program after August 31, 2004 - Professional- hold a 5 year license and completed teacher education program prior to August 31, 2004. - Master- After receiving a professional educator license have chosen to develop, implement, and document mastery in area of licensure through portfolio (Mostly completed through National Board Certification)

Licensure Renewal Initial- PDP Professional- Six credits or PDP Master- typically National Board Certification

PDP Components - Describe your education situation - Description of Goal - Rationale For Goal - Objectives, activities, and timelines - Collaboration with others to meet the goal - PDPs must be reviewed by an administrator, Institute of Higher Education (IHE) personnel, and a trained peer in order to have goal approved (1st or 2nd Year) and to verify prior to submission to DPI (3rd-5th year) - PDPs require 3-5 years to complete depending upon the length of time you need to complete activities and if you want the 1st year to be solely a reflection year

Frequently Asked Questions What if I’m in the professional educator category and add a license area, do I need to complete a PDP? For professional educators who completed additional licensure program after August 31, 2004 in the same license category as the professional educator license they hold or previously held (e.g. have a regular education teaching license and adding a special education teaching license) will receive Professional Educator license for the additional license, and can renew all licenses by completing a PDP or six semester credits. How do I become a PDP reviewer? At this point in time DPI is revising their PDP reviewer requirements. In a recent review of the DPI website it states that all PDP team training has been suspended. More information will be available at a future date. Rumor has it the training may be available in an electronic format in the near future.

PDP Online - WECAN Link to the main WECAN page http://services.education.wisc.edu/wecan/ From there go into the Certified Staff link On the far right there is a blue box to link to the PDP Within this there are links for PDP Requirements for Licensing For those who have already completed the plan on paper, there is an option to check that a PDP has been verified.