ACADEMIC TRIPS

Use of Academic Trips for PDC Points/Movement

Teachers who chaperone student trips outside of school time/days will be allowed up to 8 PDC points per day at the Knowledge Level.  Meal functions can be counted if a speaker/program is presented during the meal.  Travel time to the destination is not counted. 

All academic trips must be approved by PDC and the Board of Education for movement purposes prior to taking them. These trips may be used for movement only when Application evidence has been submitted and PDC has approved the request.

Application evidence may consist of, but not limited to, the following types of documentation:

·       Lesson plans illustrating use of content learned on the trip

·       Student work, projects, illustrating use of content in lesson plans

·       PowerPoints, visuals, i.e., photographs, videos, etc. that teachers have constructed to present content to students

·       Use of Blackboard to create content based on trip for student use

·       Must have the Principal/Designee Verification Form for Application Level Points included with evidence submitted - VIEW/PRINT VERIFICATION FORM ONLINE