Activity Approval Guide
To participate in a Professional Activity that requires reimbursement, you will need to fill out an 'Activity Approval Form' within Frontline prior to participating in the activity . Examples of activities include, but are not limited to, graduate classes, workshops, conferences, or subscriptions to professional resources.
To participate in a Professional Activity that requires reimbursement, you will need to fill out an 'Activity Approval Form' within Frontline prior to participating in the activity . Examples of activities include, but are not limited to, graduate classes, workshops, conferences, or subscriptions to professional resources.
If you know that you will be participating in a graduate class, workshop, conference, etc. (even if it starts during the second half of the year), please request activity approval ASAP. Once approved, the money will be allocated for you.
If you know that you will be participating in a graduate class, workshop, conference, etc. (even if it starts during the second half of the year), please request activity approval ASAP. Once approved, the money will be allocated for you.
*Pro Tip: Always draft your activities in a Google Doc first, then copy and paste them into Frontline when they are completed. Periodically, Frontline will 'log off' while you are typing without your knowledge.
*Pro Tip: Always draft your activities in a Google Doc first, then copy and paste them into Frontline when they are completed. Periodically, Frontline will 'log off' while you are typing without your knowledge.
Activity Approval
Activity Approval
Step 1: Click on forms and Select 'Activity Approval' (the form will be YELLOW).
Step 1: Click on forms and Select 'Activity Approval' (the form will be YELLOW).
Step 2:
Step 2:
Fill out the form. You will be required to answer the following questions:
Fill out the form. You will be required to answer the following questions:
- What do you expect to learn?
- What do you expect to learn?
-How do you expect to use the knowledge gained to improve student learning?
-How do you expect to use the knowledge gained to improve student learning?
Step 3: Submit the form (you can also 'Save as a Draft' if you would like to go back to the form later).
Step 3: Submit the form (you can also 'Save as a Draft' if you would like to go back to the form later).
Step 4: Once the activity has been approved, you are ready to sign up and pay for the activity.
Step 4: Once the activity has been approved, you are ready to sign up and pay for the activity.
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
You are required to pay for your activity upfront. Once you have completed your activity, you can apply to receive your reimbursement! Reimbursements are not based on pay periods, but rather the manifests that are done during the month. If the completed paperwork arrives in the SAU office a week prior to these dates, the reimbursement will be included on the manifest (please refer to your schools collective bargaining agreement accordingly).
You are required to pay for your activity upfront. Once you have completed your activity, you can apply to receive your reimbursement! Reimbursements are not based on pay periods, but rather the manifests that are done during the month. If the completed paperwork arrives in the SAU office a week prior to these dates, the reimbursement will be included on the manifest (please refer to your schools collective bargaining agreement accordingly).
Once you have completed your activity, you are ready to reflect and receive your reimbursement.
Once you have completed your activity, you are ready to reflect and receive your reimbursement.
Step 1: Reflect on your activity. You will be required to answer the following questions:
Step 1: Reflect on your activity. You will be required to answer the following questions:
- Reflections on the activity
- Reflections on the activity
- What evidence would you anticipate seeing if the knowledge you gained were to have an impact on student learning?
- What evidence would you anticipate seeing if the knowledge you gained were to have an impact on student learning?
Step 2: Once you have reflected, mark the activity as complete.
Step 2: Once you have reflected, mark the activity as complete.
Step 3: Print your 'Mark Complete' Form, make copies of your proof of payment, and print your completion forms (ex: transcript or certificate of participation).
Step 3: Print your 'Mark Complete' Form, make copies of your proof of payment, and print your completion forms (ex: transcript or certificate of participation).
Step 4: Bring this packet to your principal for their required signature. Once the paperwork is signed, you may deliver it to your bookkeeper, place the package in your schools interoffice mail, or deliver it directly to the SAU office. Your reimbursement will be issued after all of these steps have been taken.
Step 4: Bring this packet to your principal for their required signature. Once the paperwork is signed, you may deliver it to your bookkeeper, place the package in your schools interoffice mail, or deliver it directly to the SAU office. Your reimbursement will be issued after all of these steps have been taken.