ISBE 73-08 (1/21)
APPLICATION FOR STATE PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PROVIDER
EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS DEPARTMENT
Organizations eligible to apply to the Illinois State Board of Education to become Illinois State-approved professional development
providers are Illinois non-profit, professional educator associations representing one or more of the following groups, A) school
administrators, B) principals, C) school business officials, D) teachers (including special education teachers), E) school boards, F)
school districts, G) parents, or H) school support services personnel. Please include a signed IRS W9 Request for Taxpayer
Identification Number and Certification (www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf) with the application.
Entities that do not meet the criteria to become an Illinois State-approved provider, but wish to provide professional development
services in Illinois, may do so in collaboration with any Illinois State-approved professional development provider, under that entity’s
approval. A list of Illinois State Approved Professional Development Providers is available on the Illinois State Board of Education
website at https://www.isbe.net/Documents/prof-dev-provider-list.pdf.
PRINT OR TYPE NAME OF ORGANIZATION APPLYING FOR APPROVAL
ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION (STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE)
NAME OF CONTACT PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code) CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS
As an approved professional development provider, I confirm that this organization will do all of the following:
I understand that the State Superintend
ent of
Education will review the annual data collected by the State Board of Education to
determine if my organization has met the criteria and should continue to be an approved provider or if further action should be taken.
Signature of Person Responsible for Professional Development Title
Date
Signature of Head of Organization Title
Date
100 North First Street, E-240
Springeld, Illinois 62777-0001
SUBMIT THIS FORM AND ALL REQUIRED
DOCUMENTATION TO PDProvider@isbe.net
1. Align professional development activities to the State-approved national standards for professional learning promulgated by
Learning Forward, 504 South Locust Street, Oxford OH 45056 and posted at
https://learningforward.org/standards-for-professional-learning/?_ga=2.138336501.413293456.1611336082-25639789.1611239002
2. Produce a rationale for each activity that explains how it aligns to Illinois State standards (Illinois Administrative Code, Section
1. Appendix D State Goals for Learning – Illinois Professional Teaching Standards - 2013) and identify the assessment for
determining the expected impact on student learning or school improvement;
3. Maintain original documentation for completion of activities (participants’ lists, sign-in sheets, ISBE 77-21A Evaluation form,
4. a completed master copy of the ISBE 77-21B Evidence of Completion form; a completed ISBE 73-58 Approved Professional
Development Provider Activity Summary) for a period not less than six (6) years;
5. Provide license holders with ISBE 77-21B Evidence of Completion forms for all activities; and
6. Annually submit to the State Board of Education a list of subcontractors used for delivery of professional development activities
7. for which renewal credit was issued (ISBE 73-59 Annual Approved Provider Report).
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ISBE 73-08 (1/21)
INSTRUCTIONS:
PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN NARRATIVE FORMAT WITH DETAILS DEMONSTRATING THAT YOUR
ORGANIZATION HAS THE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO FUNCTION AS A STATE APPROVED PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PROVIDER.
1. From the following groups, identify the group(s) represented by your organization and explain how your organization represents the
group(s) a) school administrators, b) principals, c) school business officials, d) teachers (including special education teachers), e)
school boards, f) school districts, g) parents, h) school support services personnel.
2. What minimum qualifications and experience are required for your organization’s presenters?
3. How will your organization develop future PD activities that align to the Standards for Professional Learning promulgated by Learning
Forward, 504 South Locust Street, Oxford OH 45056 and posted at Standards for Professional Learning - Learning Forward.
4. Describe the procedures your organization will use to ensure original documentation is maintained for a period of at least six years.
5. Describe the process your organization will implement to maintain a list of subcontractors for which renewal credit was issued by your
organization. Include the name and title of the person who will be responsible for this process.
6. Describe the process your organization will use to determine how the professional development activities offered will impact educator and
student growth in regards to one or more of the following: a) content knowledge or skills, or both; b) educator and student social and
emotional growth; c) alignment to district or school improvement plans.
7. Using the attached Activity Matrix, list at least four professional development activities. For each activity identify: 1) the name of the
event; 2) target audience; 3) the relevant Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning; 4) the relevant Illinois teaching and/or
learning standards; 5) expected effect on student learning or school improvement in regards to content knowledge or skills, or
educator and student social and emotional growth, or alignment to district or school improvement plans; and 6) one or more of the
purposes from the list below.
PURPOSES:
A. Increase the knowledge and skills of school and district leaders who guide continuous professional development;
B. Improve the learning of students;
C. Organize adults into learning communities whose goals are aligned with those of the school and district;
D. Deepen educator’s content knowledge;
E. Provide educators with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards;
F. Prepare educators to appropriately use various types of classroom assessments;
G. Use learning strategies appropriate to the intended goals;
H. Provide educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate;
I. Prepare educators to apply research to decision-making; or
J. Provide educators with training on inclusive practices in the classroom that examines instructional and behavioral strategies that
improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for all students, with or without disabilities, in a general education setting.
Applicant Submission Checklist (optional)
73-08 Application Form
IRS W9
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ISBE 73-08 (1/21)
ACTIVITY MATRIX
Organization Name: EXAMPLE
A
EVENT NAME
B
TARGET AUDIENCE
C
LEARNING FORWARD
STANDARDS
D
RELEVANT ILLINOIS LEARNING AND/OR TEACHING
STANDARDS ADDRESSED
E
EXPECTED IMPACT ON STUDENT OR EDUCATOR
GROWTH OR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
F
ACTIVITY
PURPOSES(S)
Example Activity
1 Applying the
Danielson Method
Teachers
Resources
Learning Designs
The competent teacher: 2I) evaluates teaching
resources and materials for appropriateness as
related to curricular content and each student’s
needs; 2J) uses differing viewpoints, theories,
and methods of inquiry in teaching subject
matter concepts
Teachers choose materials and resources
that support instructional goals and implement
classroom activities that progress coherently to
produce a unified whole.
E, G
Example Activity
2 The Basics of
Restorative Justice
District Teams –
Teachers, School
Counselors and
School Social
Workers
Learning
Communities
Resources
Learning Designs
The competent teacher: 4K. uses strategies
to create a smoothly functioning learning
community in which students assume
responsibility for themselves and one
another, participate in decision-making,
work collaboratively and independently,
use appropriate technology, and engage in
purposeful learning activities;
The competent school counselor: 3B.
Understands the concepts and strategies that
lead to attitudes, knowledge, and interpersonal
skills that help students understand and respect
themselves and others.
The competent school social worker: 2D.
understands the application of social learning
theories to identify and develop broad-based
prevention and interventions.
District teams will understand the core principles
of restorative justice and restorative practices
and how they differ from traditional or punitive
approaches.
H, I
Example Activity 3
Engaging the
Community in
School Life
Administrators
Leadership
Resources
STANDARD 4 - Collaboration with Families
and Communities: A school administrator is an
educational leader who promotes the success
of all students by collaborating with families and
community members, responding to diverse
community interests and needs, and mobilizing
community resources.
Administrators will be aware of best practices
related to engaging the larger community in the
school to enhance student learning both in and
out of school.
A, B, H