Professional Development  :  Dossier Support

In order to advance in the New Mexico 3-Tiered Licensure System, most teachers will need to successfully complete the Professional Development Dossier. Now that the system is fully implemented:

• ALL teachers who have a Level 1 license will need to successfully complete the Professional Development Dossier between their third and fifth year on Level 1, in order to receive their Level 2 license. Failure to pass the dossier by the end of the fifth year on Level 1 will result in a non-renewal of license, and result in termination from your teaching position.

• Teachers who have a Master's degree and have held a Level 2 license for at least 3 years can opt to complete a second Professional Development Dossier to move to Level 3. (Level 2 teachers could also choose to pursue National Board Certification, with or without a Master's, to move to Level 3.)

The Albuquerque Teachers Federation provides a gamut of support for teachers working on the Professional Development Dossier: PDD Overview Sessions, PDD Study Groups, and Open Lab Days to upload the completed dossier. Please visit this Web site for the latest support available, and watch your school mailbox.

2010-2011 ATF Professional Development Dossier Support

PDD Overview Class. This 3 hour class explains, in detail, the various parts of the PDD; it is required for participation in small group mentor programs and is recommended for all PDD candidates. Overview sessions are scheduled from 4:30 pm-7:30 pm at the ATF Office (530 Jefferson St NE) on the dates listed on the following page.

Call 262-2657 to register!

August 31, 2010
September 8, 2010
October 12, 2010
November 8, 2010
January 12, 2011
April 11, 2011
June 8, 2011

PDD Small Study Groups are facilitated by a PDD instructor. Groups include 4-6 PDD candidates and meet 3-4 times for support in developing a teacher's Professional Development Dossier. You must attend a PDD Overview session (see previous page) to be in a small group.

PDD Individual Readings PDD candidates can request a reader to look over their completed dossier before submission. Feedback is received within 7 days.

PDD Resubmission Reading Teachers can request a resubmission reading for one or more of their strands that DID NOT PASS. Feedback is received within 7 days.

PDD Open Labs & Technical Support  Several Saturdays througout the year, ATF and APS hold free district computer lab days at Montgomery Complex (9AM-3PM) to help teachers with scanning work and uploading of the PDD. Both PDD trainers and technology experts are available to help. No RSVP required. Dates are: 8/7/10, 9/11/10, 11/13/10, 1/22/11, 2/12/11, 3/5/11, 3/26/11.

PDD Q & A Help for simple questions, ATF provides a PDD trainer who is available to provide answers and support during the PDD process. In addition, ATF staff is available to members for questions regarding licensure, strands D & E, contracts, etc.

PDD Apprentice Training.  Teachers interested in becoming part of the ATF PDD support team may apply to become apprentice trainers and work within ATF's PDD network. All ATF PDD trainers are paid stipends for their work.

Please email dossier@atfunion.org if you have PDD questions, or want to request an individual or resubmission reading.
*Visit teachnm.org for information on the 3-Tiered Licensure System and detailed guidelines and fees for the Professional Development Dossier.