Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz
AN IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING INSERVICE POINTS:
Per Section 1012.585(3)(g), F.S
(g) A teacher may earn inservice points only once during each 5-year validity period for any mandatory training topic that is not linked to student learning or professional growth.
Renewal Requirements
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Bureau of Exceptional Student Education (BESE)
- 40 Hr Reading Requirement for Renewal.pdf (77.4 KBs)
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If you are ready to renew please click this link.
Staff Development Information
Professional Development Days for 2021-2022:
- September 13, 2021
- October 8, 2021
- January 3, 2022
- March 21, 2022
Be sure to look for emails in regards to sign ups and evaluations to earn your inservice credits.
New Teacher Orientation 2022-2023:
- August 1st - 2nd
Professional Development Days 2022 - 2023
- October 17, 2022
- January 9, 2023
- March 20, 2023
- April 17, 2023
Aspiring Leaders
Contact Andi Canaday for additional Info.
Principal Preparation
- Level I Educational Leadership Programs lead to initial certification in educational leadership for the purpose of preparing individuals to serve as school administrators.
- Level II Principal Preparation Programs build upon Level I training and lead to renewal certification as a school principal.
District ELL Contact
Individual PD Opportunities
Project ONE
Purpose
Project ONE is designed to address competencies from the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices through a portfolio of reflections, on-going interactions with a mentor team, a school-based POST team, and quarterly in-service that provides specific support in areas of need.
Inservice Forms
- When an individual attends a conference and would like to receive inservice credit, a Conference Inservice Record form must be submitted. This form must be completed in its entirety, signed by a school administrator verifying attendance, and proof of activity must be attached to receive credit. (certificates/agendas can serve as evidence) Conference Inservice Record.doc (114.0 KBs)
- If an individual participates in a professional development outside of the district, ie. FDLRS, workshops, subject specific activities, he or she must complete the Individual Inservice Record for the activity completed. The form must be filled out in its entirety, the school administrator must sign verifying the attendance, and proof of the activity must be attached to receive credit. No Okeechobee Professional Development Evaluation is needed. Individual Inservice Record.doc (112.0 KBs)
- If an individual is a part of a group inservice with multiple people, the Okeechobee Participant Roster should be used. Individuals MUST print their names in the box provided. Inservice is awarded for the number of hours in the activity. Participants are encouraged to complete an Okeechobee Professional Development Evaluation for each professional development activity completed. Okeechobee Participation Roster 11_2020.xlsx (15.9 KBs)
Requesting Transfer of In-Service Record
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Transferring from Okeechobee to another County. Take your In-Service points with you. Click the link to request your In-Service transfer.