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Professional Development Initiatives for Educatorspdi.smumn.edu 877-218-4755

pdi.smumn.edu

Instructor Guide to the

Redesigned PDI Website


pdi.smumn.edu

Welcome to the new PDI website. The address is the same, but the look has changed.

In order to better communicate and support our collaborative partners, we have redesigned the PDI website to support the following:

• A New Purpose• New Features• New Functions• Improved Efficiency

Use this PowerPoint as a guide to navigate the new website.


The PDI program supports the professional development needs of educators through collaborative planning. A goal of the PDI program is to use the website to

– Communicate with collaborative partners– Streamline course approval, development, and implementation

processes– Provide resources, strategies, and processes for facilitation of

professional development

New Purpose


Menu Bar

Quicklinks

Center Column

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A NEW LOOK


Menu Bar

Use the Menu Bar to login, navigate to other Professional Development Initiative programs, or search the site.

Menu Bar


Quicklinks

Click on items found under quicklinks to easily access documents and resources commonly used.

Note: Specific Quicklinks for both student and instructor will be available once logged in.

Quicklinks


Center Column Information

Check out this panel for program information, updates, and website functions.

Center ColumnInformation


Information Icons

Use the icons on the PDI website to access information, resources, and tools.

Information Icons


Learn More Icon

The PDI program offers a variety of professional development opportunities. Find out more about…• Content and/or Concept Stranded Seminars

• Professional Book Studies

• Individual and/or Collaborative Inquiry

• Action Research Study Groups

• Mentorship Support and Program Framework

• Best Practices Mini-Conference

• Curriculum Study and Development

• Culturally Responsive Teaching Studies

• License Renewal Seminars

• Other related services


Click on the “Learn More” Icon to

find out more about PDI programs.


Instructor Login

– Click on Instructor Login on the menu bar

– To enhance security, each PDI instructor now has a unique Username and Password assigned by the PDI program.

– Usernames and Passwords were sent to each current PDI instructor.

Instructor Login


Instructor Page

– Use Quicklinks to access instructor information

– Use the center column to access your courses

– Use the icons to access processes, forms, and strategies

Instructor Quicklinks

Individual InstructorCourse Information

Instructor ResourceIcons

Instructor


Instructor Toolkit Icon

The PDI program offers a variety of resources and processes to assist in facilitating a course in your school. Find out more about reader response forms, Socratic circles, group discussions, questioning, and much more.


Instructor

Click on the “Instructor Toolkit” Icon to find facilitation resources.


Course Request Form

You now can submit a Course Request using an online form.

Click on Course Request Form under Quicklinks to access the online form. Once you have reached the form, follow the prompts to complete the course request.

A confirmation email will be sent to you upon submitting the completed form.

Select appropriate program button


Important – When you have completed your work, please remember to use the LOGOUT button on the menu bar to end your session.

Logout


Contact the PDI office at pdi.smumn.edu

877-218-4755

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