2025-26 State-Approved List for APLDS Clock Hours
One requirement for successful completion of the Alabama Principal Leadership Development System (APLDS) Program each year is that principals and assistant principals must complete
at least 30 APLDS Clock Hours of high-quality professional learning from the state-approved list.
Selecting Professional Learning
Consider the following questions when selecting
high-quality professional learning from the following state-approved list.
PLP Goals
Will the professional learning help me meet my PLP goals related to growth, achievement, and school climate?
Standards
What skills and practices in the Alabama Standards for School Leadership do I need to develop?
Context
What areas of professional growth do I need to focus on the most right now based on my leadership context?
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ALSDE - Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
PowerSchool PL Course Number:
333928
Provider:
Contact:
Keri Richburg (keri.richburg@ALSDE.edu); Jennifer McCrary (jmccrary@ALSDE.edu)
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:
3
Title:
APLDS - AMSTI: 2025-26 Math ACAP Aligned Daily Instruction (Grades 2-8)
To view a calendar of events and REGISTER for this professional learning experience, please go to the link: https://www.amsti.org/professional-learning
APLDS clock hour credit will be awarded for this course after the professional learning session. For questions, please contact your AMSTI facilitator.
This 3-hour professional learning session is designed to help teachers and school administrators use the ACAP resources for math to assist in math pacing and plan out their lessons so that they understand the expectation of learning for students (evidence statements) and know how standards will be assessed (sample stems) so that their daily instruction will be aligned with statewide assessment. Participants need to bring their teacher textbook guide or student textbook. It might also be helpful if a participant brings district/school pacing guides.

ALSDE - Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
PowerSchool PL Course Number:
333114
Provider:
Contact:
Keri Richburg (keri.richburg@ALSDE.edu); Jennifer McCrary (jmccrary@ALSDE.edu)
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:
20
Title:
APLDS - AMSTI: 2025-26 Math Content Sessions for School-Based Administrators in Full- and Limited-Support Schools (ANA)
To view a calendar of events and REGISTER for this professional learning experience, please go to the link: https://www.amsti.org/professional-learning
APLDS clock hour credit will be awarded for this course after the professional learning session. For questions, please contact your AMSTI facilitator.
Available upon request and need: Attend AMSTI math content session as determined by data, teacher surveys, school administrator, and OMI. For questions, please contact your AMSTI facilitator or OMI Regional Coordinator.

ALSDE - Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
PowerSchool PL Course Number:
333116
Provider:
Contact:
Keri Richburg (keri.richburg@ALSDE.edu); Jennifer McCrary (jmccrary@ALSDE.edu)
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:
6
Title:
APLDS - AMSTI: 2025-26 Math Foundational Training (K-5)
To view a calendar of events and REGISTER for this professional learning experience, please go to the link: https://www.amsti.org/professional-learning
APLDS clock hour credit will be awarded for this course after the professional learning session. For questions, please contact your AMSTI facilitator.
This training is a prerequisite for AMSTI K-5 Math Content Area Trainings. This 1-day training is designed to provide an overview of pedagogical strategies to be implemented with any mathematics content. The session focuses on the mathematics teaching practices and the formative assessment cycle.

ALSDE - Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
PowerSchool PL Course Number:
333117
Provider:
Contact:
Keri Richburg (keri.richburg@ALSDE.edu); Jennifer McCrary (jmccrary@ALSDE.edu)
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:
6
Title:
APLDS - AMSTI: 2025-26 Math Foundational Training (6-12)
To view a calendar of events and REGISTER for this professional learning experience, please go to the link: https://www.amsti.org/professional-learning
APLDS clock hour credit will be awarded for this course after the professional learning session. For questions, please contact your AMSTI facilitator.
This training is a prerequisite for AMSTI 6-12 Math Content Area Trainings. This 1-day training is designed to provide an overview of pedagogical strategies to be implemented with any mathematics content. The session focuses on the mathematics teaching practices and the formative assessment cycle.

ALSDE - Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
PowerSchool PL Course Number:
333932
Provider:
Contact:
Keri Richburg (keri.richburg@ALSDE.edu); Jennifer McCrary (jmccrary@ALSDE.edu)
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:
3
Title:
APLDS - AMSTI: 2025-26 Overview of Using Proficiency Scales to Support Instruction and Assessment
To view a calendar of events and REGISTER for this professional learning experience, please go to the link: https://www.amsti.org/professional-learning
APLDS clock hour credit will be awarded for this course after the professional learning session. For questions, please contact your AMSTI facilitator.
In this 1/2-day PLO, participants will explore how proficiency scales can be used to support instruction and assessment. At the end of this session, participants will know the basic components of proficiency scales, explain the benefits of using proficiency scales, and describe the process of implementing proficiency scales to help guide instruction and assessment.

ALSDE - Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
PowerSchool PL Course Number:
333935
Provider:
Contact:
Keri Richburg (keri.richburg@ALSDE.edu); Jennifer McCrary (jmccrary@ALSDE.edu)
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:
6
Title:
APLDS - AMSTI: 2025-26 Precision in Pedagogy Part 1: Yearlong Planning with Proficiency Scales
To view a calendar of events and REGISTER for this professional learning experience, please go to the link: https://www.amsti.org/professional-learning
APLDS clock hour credit will be awarded for this course after the professional learning session. For questions, please contact your AMSTI facilitator.
In this 1-day PLO, participants will explore how proficiency scales are used to support yearlong planning. By the end of this session, participants will create a yearlong plan using existing resources and ALSDE proficiency scales.

ALSDE - Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
PowerSchool PL Course Number:
333936
Provider:
Contact:
Keri Richburg (keri.richburg@ALSDE.edu); Jennifer McCrary (jmccrary@ALSDE.edu)
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:
6
Title:
APLDS - AMSTI: 2025-26 Precision in Pedagogy Part 2: Crafting Comprehensive Units with Proficiency Scales
To view a calendar of events and REGISTER for this professional learning experience, please go to the link: https://www.amsti.org/professional-learning
APLDS clock hour credit will be awarded for this course after the professional learning session. For questions, please contact your AMSTI facilitator.
In this 1-day PLO, participants will use the yearlong plan created in Part 1 to develop unit plans using proficiency scales.

ALSDE - Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
PowerSchool PL Course Number:
333088
Provider:
Contact:
Keri Richburg (keri.richburg@ALSDE.edu); Jennifer McCrary (jmccrary@ALSDE.edu)
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:
6
Title:
APLDS - AMSTI: 2025-26 Supervising High-Quality Science Instruction (K-12)
To view a calendar of events and REGISTER for this professional learning experience, please go to the link: https://www.amsti.org/professional-learning
APLDS clock hour credit will be awarded for this course after the professional learning session. For questions, please contact your AMSTI facilitator.
Requirements for Credit: 1) Attend at least 3 of the 4 virtual sessions as scheduled (all sessions will be recorded), 2) Complete all reflection assignments in Google Classroom (requires "The Instructional Leader's Guide to Implementing K-8 Science Practices" book - https://a.co/d/3rI4oNE), and 3) Complete all evidence of application assignments in Google Classroom (requires observations in a classroom during science instruction).

ALSDE - Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
PowerSchool PL Course Number:
333934
Provider:
Contact:
Keri Richburg (keri.richburg@ALSDE.edu); Jennifer McCrary (jmccrary@ALSDE.edu)
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:
3
Title:
APLDS - AMSTI: 2025-26 The Use of Proficiency Scales with Exceptional Learners
To view a calendar of events and REGISTER for this professional learning experience, please go to the link: https://www.amsti.org/professional-learning
APLDS clock hour credit will be awarded for this course after the professional learning session. For questions, please contact your AMSTI facilitator.
This 1/2 day PLO highlights proficiency scales with English Learners, gifted and talented, and special education students. We will explore the differences between accommodations and modifications, when to provide accommodations and modifications and consider challenges that exceptional learners will experience in STEM subjects.

ALSDE - Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
PowerSchool PL Course Number:
333933
Provider:
Contact:
Keri Richburg (keri.richburg@ALSDE.edu); Jennifer McCrary (jmccrary@ALSDE.edu)
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:
6
Title:
APLDS - AMSTI: 2025-26 Using Proficiency Scales to Support Instruction and Assessment
To view a calendar of events and REGISTER for this professional learning experience, please go to the link: https://www.amsti.org/professional-learning
APLDS clock hour credit will be awarded for this course after the professional learning session. For questions, please contact your AMSTI facilitator.
In this 1-day PLO, participants will explore how proficiency scales can be used to support instruction and assessment. At the end of the session, participants will be prepared to implement proficiency scales in an upcoming unit.



