FAQs
How many hours are needed each year for the next four years?
If you are a general education teacher and not gifted certified (Gifted Intervention Specialist or GIS) or AP certified you need 15 hours each year through the 2020-2021 school year. This is the scenario for most of the teachers in the district. If you are AP certified and have 24 hours of professional within the last five years, please read the next FAQ.
If you are gifted certified then you do not need professional learning hours.
I teach AP and have had training in the past 5 years. How many hours do I need?
Scenario 1
"General education teachers who are designated providers of gifted services and who are not certified Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate teachers with at least 24 hours of certified Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate training within the past five years are required to have a minimum of 15 gifted education professional development clock hours during each year for four years (through the 2020-2021 school year)..."
from ODE under the subheading Professional Development Clock HoursScenario 2
"General education teachers who are designated providers of gifted service and who are certified Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate teachers with at least 24 hours of certified Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate training within the past five years are required to have a minimum of 7.5 gifted education professional development clock hours during each year for four years (through the 2020-2021 school year)..."
from ODE under the subheading Professional Development Clock HoursIn plain speak
If you teach AP but are not certified with 24 hours of AP training within the last five years you need 15 hours of gifted education professional learning each year until the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
If you teach AP are certified with 24 hours of AP training in the past five year you only need 7.5 of gifted education professional learning each year until the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
Why do AP teachers take the same professional learning as other teachers?
Teachers who teach AP classes are considered by the state to teach students with gifted abilities. Therefore, it is important all teachers know about gifted education and it's services.
What if I earn more than 15 hours in one school year?
Any hours earned beyond the 15 in one school year count towards next year's hours.
What does ODE require?
According to Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15 on page 9, "Document ongoing professional development and specialized training in gifted education on the "Individual Professional Development Plan" (IPDP), or by other methods as determined by the department and monitored by the district; "
To comply with ODE's statement, a teacher of gifted learners will need to amend their IPDP to include a goal or expand on a previously written goal related to gifted. The teacher will need to document the activities in the professional learning log and submit it to LPDC. This will have done each year until the 2020-2021 school year.
How many hours will I need after the 2020-2021 school year?
The district will determine how many ongoing clock hours are needed per year after the 2020-2021 school year.
How do I get a book from the gifted lending library?
To get a book you will complete the gifted book lending library form. The book or books you have requested will arrive through interschool mail from Jen Mertes. Take the needed time to read, digest its contents, and apply what you learn. Return the book or books to Jen in a timely manner so others have access to them.
Does all of the gifted hours have to aligned to the competencies stated by ODE?
Yes, all instances of professional learning must be aligned to the gifted education competencies stated by ODE. Each instance of professional development must be aligned to one or more of the competencies in your gifted professional learning log of hours.