License Renewal Support Center Informational Flyer for 2011-12 school year,  please click here . 

License Renewal Support Center Dates at CESA#3 for 2011-12 school year,  please click here.

 

The CESA #3 License Renewal and Support Center is working with the Department of Public Instruction to facilitate the transition to full implementation of PI-34.

Initial educators, including teachers, administrators, and pupil services staff member, who were licensed after August 31, 2004 are required to renew their license through the completion of a professional development plan.  The plan is reviewed and verified by a 3 member team.  Two out of the three review team members must approved the professional development plan in order for the initial educator to renew their license and enter the professional educator licensure category.

If you were a licensed teacher in Wisconsin prior to August 31, 2004 then you are grand fathered into the new systems as a "Professional Educator," which means that you can continue to take six credits every five years or you can use the new Professional Development Plan (PDP) tool provided by DPI to renew your license.  Under the new system, you are no longer required to take six credits every five years.  Instead, you can document your learning, both inside and outside of the classroom, by using the PDP tool.

For PI-34 program information contact Terri Iverson at 1-800-261-0000 Ext. 237 or email at tiverson@cesa3.k12.wi.us

Support Seminars

 NOTICE:

CESA #3 implemented a new event registration process and service tracking system in the 2009-10 school year. This program will allow you to register (become a member) once and your information will be saved for future registrations. You will be able to view reports based on workshops/trainings that you have attended through CESA #3 for professional development reporting, etc. To register on the site you will need to answer some basic questions. This is one time only and you will then be given a user name and password for future registrations.

All on-line registrations are tentative until a purchase order is received by the CESA #3 business office.  Please follow your local district procedure to complete a purchase order for registration completion.

Cancellation Policy: Should enrollment be insufficient to cover the cost of the event, registered participants will be notified. Participants must cancel within 48 hours of this event or will be billed.

Note: PI-34 Educator Program and Licensing Members will not be charged for attending the seminars. Non-member participants will each be charged $125 for full day sessions and $62.50 for evening sessions.

 

Getting Started - Check Out These Links

1. Administrative Rules - PI 34
2. License Categories & Standards
   • Teacher
   • Administrator
   • Pupil services (school counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, school social workers)
3. License - Initial educator
4. License - Professional educator
5. License - Master educator
6. Templates, Forms, & Examples

Completion of a Professional Development Plan (PDP) is required by PI 34 for the licensing situations listed below.

• Advancement of an Initial Educator License to the Professional Educator License.
• Renewal of a Professional Educator License (for educators who advanced from the Initial Educator license stage).

Completion of a PDP is optional for professional educators who were licensed or eligible for licensure in a specific license category (teaching, administrative, pupil services) prior to August 31, 2004. The PDP process satisfies the professional growth requirement for license renewal.

• Summary of options for meeting the professional growth requirement for license renewal if your educator preparation program was completed prior to September 1, 2004.
• PDP Guidelines for Professional Educators Using the PDP Option for License Renewal in 2007, 2008, or 2009.

DPI Resources for the PDP Process

• PDP Educator Tool Kits provide background and guidance to assist the educator with the PDP process.   
  PDP Initial Educator Tool Kit
  PDP Educator Tool Kit - May be used by professional educators who used the PDP option for 2007, 2008 or 2009 license renewal.
  Hardcopy versions of PDP Guides may be ordered from DPI Publications.
• Self-Reflection is the first step in writing a PDP.
  Sample Self-Reflection on the Ten Wisconsin Teaching Standards
  Sample Self-Reflection on the Seven Wisconsin Administrator Standards
• Fillable forms for the PDP process are available.
  PDP Writing Form/Template fillable - For developing a PDP
  PDP Goal Approval Form fillable - Used by initial educators only.
  PDP Verification Form fillable - For PDP Team verification of PDP completion.
• Potential PDP Team Members who have been trained by DPI.
  DPI-trained licensed educators and IHE representative who may serve on PDP Teams
• PDP FAQs. Additional FAQs on PI 34 and PDPs are included in PI 34 Frequently Asked Questions.
• The information below is for those serving, or interested in serving, on PDP Teams.
  DPI PDP Team Member Training Schedule - Upcoming one day trainings.
  PDP Team Toolkit
  Resources for PDP Team Members - Refresher materials and forms.

Other Resources and Support Systems for the PDP Process - License Renewal Support Centers, Quality Educator Interactive, Wisconsin PDP, e-PDP, School Districts.

 

DPI-Trained Educators for PDP Teams

http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/pdpteammembers.html

Do You Want to Begin Writing Your Professional Development Plan?
PDP Template (Word) http://dpi.wi.gov/forms/doc/fpdp-1.doc
Verification Template (Word) http://dpi.wi.gov/forms/doc/fpdp-2.doc
Approval Template (Word) http://dpi.wi.gov/forms/doc/fpdp-3.doc

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on PI-34 Rules And Other Information
http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/fqlpi34.html

Specific Information for Your Plan
District and school demographics http://data.dpi.state.wi.us/data/selschool.asp.
District special needs makeup of school population http://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/leareports.
Educator license file numbers https://www2.dpi.wi.gov/lic-tll/home.do.