The Advancing Professional Learning (APL) Program within the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design reviews and approves the PD Credit courses within the Learnsoft learning management system. The APL Program is dedicated to:

• Fostering continuous professional growth by providing access to high-quality professional learning opportunities that enhance teacher effectiveness.

• Building successful partnerships between the Hawaiʻi Department of Education and both internal and external PD credit providers.

Teachers in the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE) can advance on the pay scale by earning and submitting the following types of credits to the Teacher Reclassification Unit in the Office of Talent Management:

1. Academic Credits: Earned through coursework at accredited colleges or universities.

2. PD Credits: Earned through professional development (PD) courses internally approved through Learnsoft.