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A New Vision of Professional Development for New Jersey Teachers

Prepared by

The New Jersey Professional Teaching Standards Board

and

The New Jersey Department of Education
Office of Standards and Professional Development

PTM 1502.62

	Preface (1,079 kb PDF ) Introduction History of the Initiative

Section 1	Regulations (213 kb PDF ) Adopted Administrative Code: Subchapter 13 Required Professional Development for Teachers Nonpublic School Participation in Mandated Professional Development for Teachers Standards for Professional Development for Teachers »Preamble »Standards

Section 2	The District Plan for Professional Development (237 kb PDF ) District Plan Framework District Plan Profile Sheet Local Professional Development Committee Profile Sheet District Plan Checklist District Plan "Table of Contents" Format Sample District Plan Explanation of Changes County Review Form District Plan Feedback Continuum District Plan Continuum Narrative District Plan Timelines

Section 3	The Professional Development Framework (What Counts?) (187 kb PDF) Related Implementation Issues Definition of Terms

Section 4	The Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) (185 kb PDF ) Professional Development Goal-Setting, Regulations and the PIP Advice and Guidelines on Writing a PIP Sample PIP Form Sample Record of Hours Form Sample PIP Modification Form

Section 5	The Professional Development Provider Directory (182 kb PDF ) Introduction Information for Directory Users Information for Professional Development Providers Provider Classifications Registration Information Sample Documentation Form

Section 6	Resources (227 kb PDF ) Glossary of Terms Bibliography Agencies and Organizations Parent Guide to Professional Development

Section 7	Contacts (172 kb PDF ) PTSB County Liaisons County Professional Development Chairpersons New Jersey Department of Education Contacts New Jersey Department of Education Web Site Links

Section 8	Policies and Procedures (189 kb PDF ) Meeting Rules of Order County Board Nomination Procedures County Board Roles and Responsibilities

Section 9	Updates (190 kb PDF ) PTSB Meeting Dates, Times, Locations, Public Testimony PTSB Resolutions

Section 10	Frequently Asked Questions (210 kb PDF )