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Indiana Teacher License Renewal: Requirements, Timelines, and District Compliance
Indiana teachers renew their licenses every five or ten years by completing six semester hours of college coursework or a Professional Growth Plan approved by their employing school corporation.
September 30, 2026
Louisiana Teacher Certification Renewal: Requirements, Steps, and District Compliance
Louisiana teachers renew certification every three years through employer verification, with Level 1, 2, and 3 certificates requiring 150 Continuing Learning Units and effective evaluations.
September 30, 2026
Michigan SCECH Requirements: Renewal Hours, Reporting, and District Tracking
Michigan educators renew standard licenses by completing 150 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) or equivalent college credits over five years, reported through the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS).
September 30, 2026
Illinois Teacher Certification Renewal: Requirements, Deadlines, and District Tracking
Illinois educators must complete 120 professional development hours over a five-year cycle to renew their Professional Educator License through ELIS.
September 29, 2026
LVIS Indiana: How License Renewal Works for District HR Directors
Indiana educators renew teaching licenses through LVIS360, the state Department of Education portal that manages applications, renewals, and public verification.
September 29, 2026
SCECH Requirements for Michigan Educator License Renewal
Michigan requires educators to complete 150 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) through approved sponsors during each five-year certificate cycle.
September 29, 2026
CTLE Requirements for New York Teachers: What Districts Must Track
New York's CTLE system requires professionally certified teachers to complete 100 clock hours of approved professional learning every five years. Districts and regional agencies track compliance for every staff member.
September 28, 2026
ELIS ISBE: Illinois Educator License Renewal Requirements and District Tracking
Illinois educators renew their Professional Educator License every five years through the Educator Licensure Information System. Districts track completion for all licensed staff.
September 28, 2026
Kentucky EPSB Teacher Certification Renewal: Requirements, Process, and District Tracking
Kentucky educators renew certificates through Individual Professional Growth Plans, not contact hours. District administrators must track five years of documentation for EPSB compliance.
September 28, 2026
PLU Georgia: Professional Learning Units and Certificate Renewal for Georgia Educators
Georgia eliminated mandatory Professional Learning Units in 2014. Renewal now depends on TKES evaluation ratings, though districts may still require PLUs for salary advancement.
September 25, 2026
ADEConnect: What Arizona District Administrators Must Track for Educator Licensure
ADEConnect is the Arizona Department of Education's unified login platform for educator certification, professional development reporting, and licensure management.
September 25, 2026
LPDC: How Ohio Educators Renew Licenses Through Local Professional Development Committees
Local Professional Development Committees (LPDCs) in Ohio approve coursework and professional development for teacher license renewal. Districts and ESCs manage LPDC approval for five-year cycles.
September 25, 2026
CPE Hours Texas: Standard Certificate Renewal Requirements for K-12 Educators
Texas requires classroom teachers to complete 150 CPE hours and administrators or student services certificate holders to complete 200 CPE hours every five years to renew a standard certificate.
September 24, 2026
KSDE License Renewal: Professional Development Requirements and Process for Kansas Educators
Kansas educators renew Professional licenses on a five-year cycle using 160 Professional Development Credit hours approved by local districts. The Kansas State Department of Education administers renewal through the KLAS online system.
September 24, 2026
Act 48: Pennsylvania Continuing Education Requirements for Certified Educators
Act 48 of 1999 established Pennsylvania's mandatory continuing education system for certified educators, requiring 180 professional education hours over a five-year compliance period.
September 24, 2026
New York Teacher Certification Renewal CTLE: Requirements, Process, and District Tracking Pitfalls
Holders of a New York Professional classroom teaching or school leader certificate, and holders of a Teaching Assistant Level III certificate, who practice in an applicable school must complete 100 clock hours of CTLE in each five-year TEACH registration period.
September 23, 2026
MOECS: Michigan Teacher Certificate Renewal Requirements and District SCECH Compliance
Michigan educators renew certificates through MOECS by submitting SCECHs. Districts verify credential status, track approved providers, and audit expiration dates.
September 23, 2026
Leadership for Collaboration
By Lynn E. Foster
May 17, 2021 · Lynn Foster
Weltanschauung
By Lynn E. Foster
May 17, 2021 · Lynn Foster
Steps to Indiana Teacher Certification
If you're looking to become a teacher in Indiana I have great news for you. The Indiana Department of Education provides the most comprehensive step by step instructions of any sta
July 9, 2019 · Emma Garner
Steps to Louisiana Teacher Certification
If you're looking to become a certified teacher in Louisiana this simple and straightforward overview will help to clarify a complicated process. Every state has its own intricacie
June 1, 2019 · Emma Garner
Quick Tips - Group Registration
Do you have canceled sessions due to inclement weather?
February 1, 2019 · Tonya Bednarick
Get Equipped to Code in Your Classroom
Resources for Educators
December 4, 2018 · Emma Garner
Five Tips for Keeping Students Engaged This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a joyous time of year, especially for children. While classrooms often enjoy celebrating together, there can also be frustration as students may have more ene
November 21, 2018 · Emma Garner
Teaching Thanksgiving Across All Grades
It is so important for children to have an understanding of why we celebrate national holidays that they are even included in the Common Core State Standards in the early grades. A
November 19, 2018 · Emma Garner
Teacher Residencies
A new model of teacher preparation aimed at closing the achievement gap in high needs schools is sweeping the country and providing excellent results. Professional learning develop
November 9, 2018 · Emma Garner
Learning to Include All Students
Some Tips For Creating an Inclusive Classroom
October 17, 2018 · Emma Garner
Steps to Arizona Teaching Certification
If you're looking to become a teacher in Arizona, you'll find step-by-step directions to earning your certification here. Each certificate has it's own intricacies and requirements
October 17, 2018 · Emma Garner
Back to School PD
Back to school is a busy time of year for everyone, but especially for teachers and administrators. In the midst of lesson planning, classroom organization and student orientation
October 16, 2018 · Emma Garner
Steps to Michigan Teacher Certification
There are many different paths to teacher certification and each state's process has its own intricacies. The ultimate goal of every path is the same: to place highly qualified tea
October 15, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
Teachers: Make the Most of Your Summer "Vacation"
Teachers know that while they may spend less physical time in the classroom this summer, their teacher brains will never actually go on vacation. It can be hard to know how to best
June 12, 2018 · Emma Garner
Keep Students Engaged When the Weather Warms Up
Daily Thematic Lessons Keep Kids Engaged
June 4, 2018 · Emma Garner
Helping Students Understand the "Why" of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is here and summer is just around the corner. Students in schools across the country are growing restless as they count down their last few days in the classroom. Mean
May 25, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
Creating a Globally Minded Classroom Doesn’t Have to be Overwhelming
Shaping Global Citizens
May 23, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
Teachers Leading Teachers in a Building Wide Culture Shift
Implementing a Visual Thinking Initiative
May 17, 2018 · Emma Garner
Attendance Methods
Overall...Daily...Daily Partial, Oh my! Wisdomwhere has three methods for tracking attendance.
May 16, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
The Benefits of Mentor Teachers
"When mentors are well-selected, well-trained and given the time to work intensively with new teachers, they not only help average teachers become good, but good teachers become gr
May 2, 2018 · Emma Garner
Teacher Led Professional Development
Traditional professional development usually involves a conference or seminar led by an outside speaker. The teachers listen, take notes and ask questions before the speaker leaves
May 1, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
Spring Break Professional Development Reads
Reads that Will Send You Back to the Classroom a Better Teacher
April 4, 2018 · Emma Garner
Launch PD to New Levels with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
April 3, 2018 · Emma Garner
Keep Track of CEUs and Professional Development Records for Recertification
CEU Record Keeping
March 27, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
Free and Flexible Online Professional Development
Quality Continuing Education at your Fingertips
March 20, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
3 Summer Professional Development Opportunities that are Worth Your Time
Teachers Make the Most of your Summer "Vacation" with Quality PD
March 15, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
What does ESSA Mean for Professional Development?
A Flexible Approach To PD
March 13, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
Looking for a Replacement to Pearson Schoolnet EDS?
Looking for a PDMS that will move forward with you?
March 3, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
What Educators can Learn from the Olympics
Over the past two and a half weeks the world watched as Olympians from around the world took to the slopes, ice and sled runs. It's no secret that these athletes rely heavily on th
March 1, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
Why Upgrade to Wisdomwhere
You know Coursewhere like the back of your hand. It's been your home for professional development event registration for a long time and you are comfortable with how it works. Why
February 28, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
Five Hacks For Making Professional Learning Stick
Seminars that Stick
February 26, 2018 · Tonya Bednarick
Release notes archive
Historical Wisdomwhere release notes, kept for reference.
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- Wisdomwhere Updates - July 2021August 4, 2021
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- Wisdomwhere Updates for November 2020November 9, 2020
- Wisdomwhere updates for August 2020August 27, 2020
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