Professional Development Points. (PDPs) – Re-certification PDPs Inside of School Hours Points awarded for participation in workshops, seminars, or courses, as well as for attendance at conferences that are offered by MA DESE, any school district, an educational collaborative, or a provider that is registered with ESE during normal contractual hours. Each PDP is equivalent to one (1) hour of professional development work. For recertification purposes a series of short-term activities in a given topic must equal ten (10) hours and include an assessment of learning with the participant meeting the criteria for mastery. For re-certification purposes, conferences must span over at least two (2) days and/or offer a series of workshops/sessions that will cover at least ten (10) hours in a given topic. (May NOT be used for column movement).
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement