PDP Points
Online workshops will earn (20) PDP points based upon the completion of all course materials and a minimum of 15 hours of participation. PDP points are awarded by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents.

Administrator Induction Program (See DOE regulations)
Every district in the Commonwealth is required to provide new administrators with the support that they need to develop their leadership skills, build collegial school and/or district cultures and develop an understanding of the Professional Standards for Administrators.The Superintendents Academy supports district induction programs by providing the following components:

• An orientation program for first year administrators and all other administrators new to the district.
• Assignment of first year administrators to a trained mentor within the first two weeks of working. School districts that hire candidates who seek their Initial license as administrators through Option II must provide evidence to the Department of immediate assignment of the new administrator to a trained mentor when submitting their recommendation for Initial licensure.
• Assignment of a support team that shall consist of, but not be limited to, the mentor and an administrator qualified to evaluate administrators.
• Provision for adequate time for the mentor and beginning administrator to engage in professional conversations on learning and teaching as well as building leadership capacity within the school community and other appropriate mentoring activities. Adequate time must be provided for a second year for candidates who obtained their Initial license through Option II.
• Provision for adequate time and resources to learn how to use effective methods of personnel selection, supervision, and evaluation that are included in the Professional Standards for Administrators [603 CMR, 7.13(2)].