1. Approved Professional Development Identification Code? What’s that? Sheryl Norwood, Ed.S. Online Professional Development Specialist Arkansas Department of Education 501.682.7546

2. It is a 13-digit ADE ID Code. A what? A Code that is generated in PDSAM. The Code is an assurance that a program is/was approved by ADE. Oh… 501-682-7546 vm or ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov

3. How can I find out if a program is/was approved by ADE? You can start with the FIND APPLICATIONS search tool in PDSAM. Where? 501-682-7546 vm or ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov

4. In ADE PDSAM. PD What? PDSAM Oh… 501-682-7546 vm or ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov

5. If I want to become an “ADE Approved Professional Development Provider,” where do I start? 501-682-7546 vm or ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov

6. In ADE PDSAM. PD What? PDSAM 501-682-7546 vm or ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov

7. PDSAM? Yes, Professional Development must be approved by ADE 501-682-7546 vm or ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov

8. So, what is it and how do I find this Code in PDSAM? PDSAM – is the Arkansas Department of Education’s Professional Development Submission and Management Web based approval System http://www.arpdsam.org 501-682-7546 vm or ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov

9. If you are searching for professional development that is/was approved by ADE, Scroll to: FIND APPLICATIONS search tool in PDSAMPDSAM 501-682-7546 vm or ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov

10. http://www.arpdsam.org Go to: PDSAM

11. http://www.arpdsam.org Scroll to: Find Applications

12. http://www.arpdsam.org Use Keywords to FIND

13. http://www.arpdsam.org Read Applications and Decide: Code Application LINK Expires

14. If you are hoping to become an ADE “Approved Professional Development Provider” Register as a New User in: PDSAM 501-682-7546 vm or ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov ADE.PDSAM@arkansas.gov

15. http://www.arpdsam.org Register as a New User

16. Call: 501.682.7546 Arkansas Department of Education Professional Development – PDSAM Info: Sheryl A. Norwood ADE PDSAM Online PD http://www.arpdsam.org http://arkansased.org http://www.arkansasideas.org Sheryl.norwood@arkansas.gov 501-682-7546

17. Rules? What Rules? ADE Rules Governing Professional Development ADE Rules Governing Professional Development http://www.arpdsam.org Look for the K-12 Rules LINK in PDSAM http://arkansased.org About/Rules/Current/P

19. Questions?