Retraining Academy Information

Summary of Teacher/Principal Performance Evaluation Qualifications
This document provides information on teacher and principal evaluator qualifications. Use this as a guide to maintain your evaluator certification. Contact Krissy at kdarm@roe35.org if you have questions regarding deadlines for evaluator retraining.

FY26 Evaluator Retraining Opportunities

AA#4114 - Using Student Growth Data from Diverse Populations in Teacher Performance Evaluation (for retraining in the area of student growth) 
April 17, 2026
This one-day course focuses on understanding implicit bias, differentiating for equity, and coaching more deeply when evaluating student growth for special education, English learners, and early childhood students.Upon successful completion, the individual will have satisfied the requirement for retraining in student growth. This AA must be paired with one of the AAs focused on professional practice to fulfill the entire retraining requirements. ((AA1448, 1451, 1452, OR 1801)

AA#1452 - Designing Data Driven Professional Development Based on Summative Evaluation 
April 22, 2026
This one-day course is for retraining of teacher evaluators in the area of professional practice. This academy is for those who evaluate TEACHERS. This is an evaluator retraining academy for those who evaluate TEACHERS. This AA must be paired with one of the AA’s focused on student growth to fulfill the entire retraining requirements. (AA4114 or AA3000)

AA#4050 - Performance Eval Initial & Retraining Principals & Asst Principals Beginning July 1, 2024 
June 24th AND June 25, 2026
This is the ISBE-required two-day course for those wishing to be able to evaluate Principals and Assistant Principals, AND the required refresher course for those that already have the credential.

Other Administrator Academies Offered

Forms

73-08 APPLICATION FOR STATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDER

73-58 APPROVED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDER ACTIVITY SUMMARY

73-59 ANNUAL APPROVED PROVIDER REPORT

77-21A EVALUATION FOR WORKSHOP, CONFERENCE, SEMINAR, ETC.

77-21B EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Additional Resources

ACTIVITY APPROVAL REQUEST FORM

ACTIVITY APPROVAL REQUEST FORM SAMPLE

ANNUAL APPROVED PROVIDER REPORT

CHART OF PD EXAMPLES

What is my PD requirement?

How many hours are required?
120 hours per 5 year cycle

If I am not working in the schools but hold a PEL, am I required to complete PD?
If you are NOT working in a position that requires your PEL then you are EXEMPT from all PD requirements for those years.  Be sure to update your PD status on your ELIS account.

Can college credit hours count towards PD?
Yes.  1 college credit hour is equivalent to 15 PD hours.  Be sure to convert your hours when uploading PD.

What do I need to do after I finish a college class for PD?
Send an official sealed copy of transcripts to your local ROE and we will upload them to your account.  You are responsible for inserting PD on your ELIS account.

What forms does a school principal need to use for PD activities?
Each workshop participant is required to complete the 77-21A and return to the principal at the end of the activity.  
Participants will need form 77-21B for their records (principals should keep one BLANK copy for their records).
Principals must keep a sign-in sheet for each activity (See pages 3-4 of Requirements and Guidelines)
73-58 must be completed by the principal
ISBE requires ALL providers to keep a record of each activity including ALL documentation listed above.

How many PD hours do I owe for licensure renewal?
PEL (teaching/CTE/School Support Personnel): 120 hours *holding IDFPR will fulfill all 120 hours required *
PEL (Administrative): 100 PD hours and 1 AA per fiscal year that you are employed in a position that requires an administrative endorsement for 50% or more FTE.
PEL (National Board Status): If you hold a valid National Board Certificate, your overall PD owed is reduced by 60 PD hours. 

Can I enter hours from out of state colleges? How do I know what "counts" as PD?
PD can only be entered from Illinois Approved PD providers. This current list can be found here.

Additional Resources for PD and renewal

•  Adding PD into your ELIS account
•  Licensure Renewal Flyer