Day 2
Getting Approval from Your District
“Every school district has its own policies when it comes to professional development—some limit how much you can move up in a year, others require certain university accreditations—so don’t sign up for your next professional development course without first consulting your HR department."
“In today’s video, we’ll cover the essential questions to ask HR to navigate district rules as well as how to stay organized as you begin your professional development journey.”
- Jen Cooper
Founder, CEO, and Teacher
"This was a fabulous resource for not only helping me advance on the salary scale but also for learning a lot of helpful and applicable information that I was able to immediately transfer into my classroom instruction."
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Today's Task
Understanding the Approval Process
After watching today’s video, use the email templates linked below (also included on page 8 of your Happy Teacher Playbook) to contact your HR department and get answers to twelve essential questions. Use page 7 of your playbook to document their answers and get organized ahead of Day 3 of the mini-course.
Keep the Momentum Going!
Let’s create a clear, personalized roadmap so you know exactly what steps to take and when to take them.