Illinois State Board of Education
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Beginning July 1, 2027, educators and approved professional development providers across Illinois will be required to use PD+ to manage and track professional development. PD+ is ISBE’s statewide professional development system. For educators, it provides one place to search for professional development opportunities, register for activities, complete required evaluations, and view and track earned professional development hours. For approved providers, it will be a place to create and publish professional development activities, manage registration, track attendance, award professional development hours, collect participant evaluations, and maintain activity records.​

Join ISBE's PD+ Open Office Hours to ask questions and learn more about the system! ISBE staff will be available the last Wednesday of each month from 9:00-10:00 a.m.​

What's New News and Updates

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About PD+
  • About PD+​​PDF Document
  • ​​Due to the complexity of PD+, the system is being completed in phases. You may see the current progress on the system in the table on the bottom of this page.​​​
  • PD+ Promotional Video​YouTube Video Link

PD+ Resources for Educators

PD+ Resources for Providers

PD+ Pilot Group Stakeholders

The PD+ pilot group partnered with ISBE in September of 2020 to begin the development of PD+. ISBE included stakeholders who offer professional development on a regular basis to Illinois educators. The purpose of the pilot group is to provide valuable feedback on the functionality of the system. The pilot group concluded its review of the MVP in June 2021.  Currently, a group of educators, districts, regional offices of education, universities, and professional development providers are testing the MVP and providing their feedback to ISBE.​

Early Implementation Volunteers

To ensure the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in PD+ is user friendly and productive, ISBE created a voluntary group of stakeholders composed of educators, Regional Offices of Education, school districts, and professional development providers. The Early Implementation Group tested the MVP and provided feedback and suggestions for changes to ISBE.​

Archived Resources

PD+ Resources for Providers

The table below demonstrates the current work on PD+. As ISBE progresses through the phases, the table will be updated to reveal the next steps of the project. Use this table to follow along with the progress and features of PD+.

Note: The phases, features, and timelines are subject to change.

Phase User Features for the Educator User Features for the Professional Development Provider Goal Timeline to Begin Phase Phase Completed (Yes/No)
Phase I: Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
  • Educator landing page
  • Search and register for activities by specific search filters
  • Completion of the 77-21A evaluation form
  • Provider landing page
  • Create new activities
  • Track registration and create attendance rosters
  • Enter and track attendance data
  • Generate required PD forms
Complete Yes
Phase II
  • Integration of IAAMS
  • Integration of IAAMS
 Currently working on Phase II​
 No
Phase III
  • Attendance sign-in/sign out features
  • Additional search filter categories
  • Document repository
  • Bulk/batch upload of attendance
  • Ability to mark activities as required
  • Ability to designate AA's as evaluator training or re-training
  • Activity reminders via text or email
 Spring 2024
 No
Phase IV
  • Progress towards PD requirements
  • Add activities to personal calendar options
  • Ability to provide written feedback to a provider
  • Application process for new providers
  • Customize course surveys
  • Review ratings
 Fall 2024 No
Additional Enhancements
  • Mobile app
  • Receiving notifications about activities
  • Microcredentials
  • Customizable rosters
 ​Spring 2025 or later ​No​​​​

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