St. Lucie County Schools Department of Professional Development
Request to Attend a Conference/Professional Development
Name: ______________________________________________________Date:______________________
Name of Conference or Workshop: ________________________________________________________
Location: _____________________________________________________________________________
Day(s)/Date(s) of Conference: _____________________________________________________________
Cost to School: _________________________________________________________________________
Circle one Area of Focus: 1. Content 2. Sunshine State Standards 3. Teaching Methods 4. Technology
5. Assessment and Data Analysis 6. Classroom Management 7. Safety 8. Family Involvement 9. Leadership
Describe the need for participation in this professional development or conference based on current student
data, P.D.P., or IPAS evaluation.
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How will your attendance at the conference or professional development support the need described above?
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As a result of your attendance at this conference or professional development, what will you make a
commitment to do? Please be specific. (Ex: Make a presentation, video or invite others to observe a model
lesson, write lesson plans and share with others, create and lead a professional learning community to study
this topic further, write an article for the school newsletter, etc.) This should be negotiated with your
administrator.
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Please submit this completed form to your administrator prior to your attendance at a professional
development. This form may be required by your administrator when you request professional development
that requires release time from your normal duties or when there is a cost associated with professional
development. It is an optional form and will be used at the discretion of your administrator. HRD0041