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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.

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