Hosts

This page is designed for approved PDUPS Hosts to access the tools, templates, and guidance needed to successfully design, submit, and manage professional development opportunities.

A host is defined as an organization responsible for offering and managing professional development activities. This includes Montana schools and school districts, as well as other approved entities such as colleges or universities, government organizations, curriculum consortiums, and similar institutions.

Host Application Link

Montana School and/or District Host Application Information

Host Checklist- Montana Schools and or School Districts.pdf

Host Application Checklist

Montana Schools and School District Hosts

This checklist outlines the information and documentation applicants should have prepared before starting the Host Application in the Professional Development Unit Provider System (PDUPS). It helps ensure the application can be completed accurately and submitted successfully, reducing delays during the review process.

Montana School or District Host Step by Step.pdf

Host Application Instructor Application Step-by-Step Guide

Montana Schools and School District Hosts

This one-page resource provides a concise overview of the Host Application process within the Professional Development Unit Provider System (PDUPS). It summarizes eligibility requirements, key steps to apply, and the information needed to complete the application. The document is designed as a quick reference to support applicants in preparing and submitting a complete and accurate Host Application.

Host Application Video

Montana Schools and School District Hosts

This video walks viewers through the Host Application process for Montana Schools and School Districts in the Professional Development Unit Provider System (PDUPS). It explains who should apply to become a host, the information required in the application, and how to complete and submit the form. The video also outlines what happens after submission and how applicants will be notified about their application status.

Organizations OTHER THAN Montana Schools and/or Districts Host Application Information

Host Checklist- Hosts OTHER THAN schools and districts.pdf

Host Application Checklist

All Hosts EXCEPT MT Schools or Districts

This checklist outlines the information and documentation applicants should have prepared before starting the Host Application in the Professional Development Unit Provider System (PDUPS). It helps ensure the application can be completed accurately and submitted successfully, reducing delays during the review process.

Host Step by Step.pdf

Host Application Instructor Application Step-by-Step Guide

All Hosts EXCEPT MT Schools or Districts

This one-page resource provides a concise overview of the Host Application process within the Professional Development Unit Provider System (PDUPS). It summarizes eligibility requirements, key steps to apply, and the information needed to complete the application. The document is designed as a quick reference to support applicants in preparing and submitting a complete and accurate Host Application.

Host Application Video

All Hosts EXCEPT MT Schools or Districts

This video walks viewers through the Host Application process in the Professional Development Unit Provider System (PDUPS). It explains who should apply to become a host, the information required in the application, and how to complete and submit the form. The video also outlines what happens after submission and how applicants will be notified about their application status.

PD Feedback Questions for Educators.pdf

Feedback For Educators Post PD Session

This feedback form will be required for educators to receive their OPI Professional Development Units (PDUs) following participation in a professional learning event. The form is designed to gather meaningful feedback on the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of the session in alignment with Montana professional learning expectations. While the feedback process will officially launch when the event phase opens (anticipated November 2026), we are sharing a preview of the form now in response to requests from providers and educators who would like to see what participants will be asked to complete following an event.

Host Attendance Upload Information

Host Attendance Upload One-Pager

This one-page resource provides a quick reference for hosts on how to upload attendance in the Professional Development Unit Provider System (PDUPS). It outlines the required participant information, the file format needed for uploading attendance, and the steps necessary to ensure participants can receive OPI Professional Development Unit (PDU) certificates.

Host Attendance Upload Video

This video provides a step-by-step overview of how hosts upload attendance for a professional development event in the Professional Development Unit Provider System (PDUPS). It explains how to use the attendance upload feature, the format required for participant information, and how submitting attendance allows hosts to issue OPI Professional Development Unit (PDU) certificates.