Inservice Questions, Answers and Information
Funding Sources:
Title II Part A
Funds from this Federal Program are utilized to train and recruit teachers and principals.
Title VI Part B
Funds from this Federal Program are used to support student achievement in rural and low income areas.
How Do I Get Inservice Points?
By participating in inservice training workshops or online trainings that are a part of the District's Master Inservice Plan AND completing followup.
How Many Points Do I Get For a Workshop?
You get one point for each hour. In other words, 1 hour = 1 point. However, you MUST complete at least 1 implementation hour to receive credit. Remember, implementation hours mean just that, how you implemented the knowledge you attained at the workshop in your classroom. You have 60 days to complete and turn in your activity. The number of implementation hours may NOT exceed the number of inservice participation points.
How Many Points are Needed to Extend a Certificate?
State of Florida teaching certificates can be renewed with inservice credit, college credit or a combination of both. A three hour course is worth 60 points. Teachers who wish to have their teaching certificate renewed must earn at least 120 points during their current validity period.
How Do I Know How Many Points I Have?
You can access this information at https://www.my-points.org/
If I Taught in Another County in the State and Earned Inservice Points, Do I Lose Them When I Move to Putnam County?
No. You notify the Professional Development Office in the county in which you taught and they'll transfer your points to Putnam County. Have the points sent to: Putnam County School District, Attn: Professional Development Office, 200 S. 7th Street, Palatka, FL 32177.
What If I Move Away From Putnam County?
Contact the Professional Development Office at 329-0632. Please have the address of the school district to which you are transferring. Your points will be sent directly to them.
ESOL Information
Information for Teachers Needing 18 ESOL Points
Take the online NEFEC training titled ESOL for Other Content Area Teachers for 18 points. Upon completion send your certificate to the Professional Development Office for reimbursement.
Options for Teachers Needing 60 ESOL Points
Option 1. Take the online NEFEC training titled Empowering ESOL Teachers for 60 points. Upon completion send your certificate to the Professional Development Office for reimbursement.
Option 2. Take 2 of the ESOL Teach 1, 2, 3 or 4 sessions through the county. Each session is worth 30 points so you will have to take 2 sessions to complete the required 60 points. Go to our district homepage at www.putnamschools.org to see what trainings are being offered. Click on the workshops link to register.
Option 3. Videos that total 60 points and address the 5 ESOL content areas can be checked out through Bob Kuhn at 329-0621.
Information for Administrators/Guidance Counselors
Take the online NEFEC training titled ESOL for Administrators for 60 points. Upon completion send your certificate to the Professional Development Office for reimbursement.
Options for ESOL Endorsement or to Add ESOL as an Area on Your Certificate
Option 1. College Courses.
Option 2. Take and earn a passing score on the ESOL K-12 test and get an additional 120 points within 3 years. The 120 points can be from actual ESOL trainings or the ESOL related trainings listed below. This will not be an endorsement, it will be an additional area on your certificate, therefore you will have to recertify in it. This doesn’t present a problem unless you have 5 areas on your certificate.
ESOL Related Trainings
Cooperative Learning Brown Book, Cooperative Learning Green Book, CRISS, Differentiated Instruction, Reading First, Reading Endorsement Competencies, Florida Reading Initiative
Option 3. Register for ESOL Teach 1, Teach 2, Teach 3 and Teach 4 that are offered through the district for 30 points each. Go to our district homepage at www.putnamschools.org to see what trainings are being offered. Click on the workshops link to register. The Teach sessions may be taken in any order. When you complete these sessions, there are 6 videos that may be checked out through the county but must be viewed by more than one person. Contact Bob Kuhn at 329-0621 for more information on checking out the videos. If you decide to get the 300 point Endorsement through the county, 150 of the 300 points have to be actual ESOL points the other 150 points can be from the ESOL related trainings listed above.
Option 4. Take all ESOL components online through NEFEC. You’ll have to pay up front but will be reimbursed when you complete the training. Send your certificate of completion to the Professional Development office for reimbursement.
Option 5. A combination of NEFEC, Putnam County trainings and college courses.
You have 6 years from the time you take your first ESOL training to complete the 300 hour endorsement.
All ESOL points may be banked, not ESOL related trainings.
We understand that this is a confusing process!! Please don’t hesitate to call Karen in the Professional Development Office at 329-0632 or Bob Kuhn at 329-0539 for more information.
To view the ESOL Timeline with information on how many points you need go to: http://www.fldoe.org/aala/timeline.asp