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Answers to Calculating Professional Development Hours Activity
Scenario 1:
3 semester hours = 90 contact hours
5 days * 6 hours each * 4 years = 120 contact hours
3 days * 6 hours each = 18 contact hours
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Total = 228 contact hours
The teacher has a total of 228 contact hours which exceeds the 180 hours required to renew her license.
Scenario 2:
16 half hour meetings = 8 contact hours
5 days * 6 hours each * 4 years = 120 contact hours
Master Teacher portfolio = 30 contact hours
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Total = 158 contact hours
The teacher has 158 contact hours. The teachers need 22 additional contact hours in order to renew his license.
Scenario 3:
30 contact hours = 30contact hours
10 days * 6 hours each = 60 contact hours
3 semester hours = 90 contact hours
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Total = 180 contact hours
The teacher has 180 contact hours. The teachers has enough contact hours to renew his license.