PDCP Fall Newsletter
Professional Development Certification Program
Task 2: Collaboration with a Mentor
Participants in OCPS meet this requirement through Task 2 (2019 Cohort and ALL Others), which you begin as soon as you enter the program, and continue throughout your program. This should be the FIRST Task you start (along with Task 1) immediately following Orientation, and the LAST Task that you submit at the end of the program before submitting your electronic portfolio and completion paperwork.
This year, as demonstrated in the "Returning PDCP Participant" Virtual Support Session, we have a Google Form that you will use to document your collaboration with your mentor. The 2019 Cohort may access the video here, and all other cohorts may access it here.
Independent Study with your Mentor
Additional Course Tasks
Exams
2019 Cohort Only - Timelines
For those with a temporary certificate expiring in 2019, all tasks should be submitted and approved by...
MAY 15th!
This means that you should be submitting Independent Study and Additional Course tasks now. Tasks 6, 1, and 2 are the only tasks that cannot be completed before your finish module coursework. Task 6 will open again April 1st, so you will submit THIS YEAR'S finalized Deliberate Practice Plan at that time if you have not already done so.
Once all tasks are submitted and approved, there is still work to be done! Electronic portfolios must be submitted and reviewed, which include the signed "Successful Completion" for with all signatures. For more information, see the "Directions for Completing PDCP" page in your PDCP Home course.
ALL Cohorts - Additional Courses
In addition to the PDCP Modules 1-4, there are additional courses that need to be completed:
In the first year with OCPS -
- Great Beginnings or all four Great Beginnings Mini-sessions
(2019 Cohort; ALL Other Cohorts) - Code of Ethics - should be completed within the first marking period of employment
(2019 Cohort; ALL Other Cohorts) - Beginning Teacher Online Course, Year 1
(2019 Cohort; ALL Other Cohorts) - 60-hours of ESOL
(2019 Cohort; ALL Other Cohorts)
Before your temporary certificate expires -
(PLEASE NOTE: these links may be locked for 2020 and 2021 Cohorts until you enter Part 2 of PDCP)
- Reading Competency 2 (Foundations of Research-Based Practices)
(2019 Cohort; ALL Other Cohorts) - Beginning Teacher Online Course, Year 2
(2019 Cohort; ALL Other Cohorts)
Information about how to register and contact information for each course is posted in the relevant task in your PDCP Home course.
About Us
Toni Buxton, Senior Administrator
Professional Development Certification Program
Orange County Public Schools
Email: toni.buxton@ocps.net
Website: https://www.ocps.net/departments/professional_learning_department/pdcp/
Location: 445 West Amelia Street, Orlando, FL, USA
Phone: (407) 317-3200
Twitter: @ocpspdcp