PD Express

Logging into PD Express

Access PD Express here.

PD Express can now be accessed from home too. Save the above link in an email, your favorites or save a shortcut right on the home screen or desktop of your smart device or computer.

ID: Your user ID should be your last name and then first initial (all lower case and no space). Example name: John Smith Example ID: smithj

Password: scolonie (all lower case and no space) should be the password provided by the district office. There is an option to change your password if you would like. If you do not remember your password click on the link for requesting an ID or Password right below the log in fields.

Your login information should have been given to you by the district office. If you are a newly hired staff member and were not given login information or your information is not working, please contact the Member Benefits Committee at southcolonieteachers@gmail.com.

Viewing your transcript

It is extremely important that you view your transcript on PD Express after being hired and from time to time thereafter to confirm that it is accurate. As your transcript is a running record of your advancement on the salary schedule, you need to make sure it is correct to ensure you're receiving the correct payment for all the courses (graduate and inservice) you have worked so hard to complete. This also includes credits from any master's degrees or greater that you have. Should you see any errors in your transcript contact the district office to request help in resolving the issue. It is important that you have all the necessary documentation to validate the correction should the district office require it.

To view your transcript, click on the "Transcript" button under your name, near the top left corner of the screen on the home page. This will open a new window that allows you to filter and list the courses your have taken in a specific time frame. Once you select the desired time frame, click the "Next" button to view the courses taken during that time.

Locating a course / Viewing course catalog

To locate a course, hover over the tab "In-District PD" at the top of the page. Then click on the drop down tab "In-District PD Catalog". This will open up the course catalog with all of the currently approved courses (by the Board of Education). The courses are listed alphabetically.

To navigate the course listings, scroll down the pages and change pages by clicking on the page numbers listed on the bottom left corner. You can also change the number of courses visible at one time in this area as well.

Registering for a course

To register for a course, first click on the name of the course in the list. This will open up a new window with the course description and information. Now click the "Register" button.

You may see additional information about the course and possibly another button in the top right corner labeled "Continue". Click that button. Then you should see a confirmation of your registration and will be asked to enter an email address that you can have a confirmation email sent to. Enter that email address and click the "Send" button.

If the course is being offered by an outside institution / agency you must also register for the course via their registration system (ex: Frontline which was previously My Learning Plan) as well as via PD Express once the course is approved.

Proposing a course

NOTE: Before proposing a course, check on PD Express to see if the course you are proposing has already been approved for the current school year.

To propose or suggest a course for approval by the board of education, hover over the tab "In-District PD" at the top of the page. Then click on the drop down tab "Suggest In-District PD". Use this drop down tab to propose courses offered both within the district or by an outside institution/ agency. This will take you to the first step in proposing the course. Follow the on screen prompts, beginning with entering the title of the course. Simply copy and paste the title provided by the institution that is offering the course. Then click the "Next" button. On the second page enter the requested information. Below is what is required for each prompt.

Name of Proposer: Enter your name.

Building: Enter the name of the school that you work in.

Sponsoring Org.: Enter the name of the institution or group that is offering the course.

Enroll Restrictions: Enter any restrictions for enrollment here. For example, you must be a teacher, or you must be a teaching assistant, or you must be a first year teacher in the mentor program, etc. Often times there are no enrollment restrictions unless otherwise indicated by the institution providing the course.

Description: Simply copy and paste the description of the course here as provided by the sponsoring institution. You do not need to create any description on your own. Just use what is provided to you.

Session Dates: Enter the dates that the course is being offered. Be sure to include the month(s), day(s), and year(s) as some courses will span longer periods of time. For example the course could have sessions that take place in September through December of 2020, and then have additional sessions that take place in January through June of 2021. Other courses offer more individualized session structure and might allow those enrolled 2 years to complete the coursework.

Start/End Times: Enter the start and end times for the course or for specific sessions if times differ. Be sure to indicate AM and PM.

Location: Enter the location that the course will be offered. For example, it might be hosted in a specific venue such as a school library or classroom in a particular South Colonie School building or outside of South Colonie such as in another school district or neighboring college or institution. If it is offered only online, be sure to indicate this as well.

Audience: Enter the targeted audience of the course. For example, all teachers, only teaching assistants, specific grade levels or content areas, etc.

Hours: Enter the number of inservice or graduate hours the course provides. For example, inservice courses are typically 3, 6, 9, 12, or 15 hours and graduate courses are typically 15, 30, or 45 hours. Typically for graduate credits, 1 credit is equal to 15 hours.

Prerequisites: Enter if there any prerequisites that participants must have completed in order to enroll in the course. For example, if there were previous sessions or parts such as a beginner course that must have been completed or if it is offered to only specific staff members, etc.

Strand: Enter if it is an inservice or graduate course.

Topic: Enter the topic that best describes the course from the drop down options provided. The exact topic may not be available, so just make the best selection possible.

Web Site URL: Simply copy and paste the website URL for where the course information can be found.

After entering all of the required information, click the "Next" button near the top right of the screen.

When do courses move to "Completed"?

Courses move from the Home Page on PD Express to the designation of "Completed" at different points of the year.

• Inservice courses move to completed in October and April when inservice credits are processed.

• Graduate courses move to completed in November when graduate credits are processed.

• Both inservice and graduate courses are moved when a schedule change is processed.

Un-Enrolling in a course or deleting a course that you did not attend

To un-enroll in a course or delete a course that you registered for and did not attend, first go to the Home Page on PD Express. You should see the list of courses you have registered for / enrolled in. At the end of each course on the right side of the screen there is an X. Click on that X to un-enroll or delete the course.

Information in your profile

To access your profile, hover over the tab "My Information" at the top of the page. Then click on the drop down tab "Profile". This will open up your profile and display information such as your name, home school building, personal address, and years of service. If you see an error or need to update information in your profile, contact the information technology department to request they make the necessary changes.