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DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COURSES

Laura Stokes - District Registrar
Email
Phone: 770-514-3889
FAX: 678-591-8564

The Cobb County School District is not only dedicated to providing professional learning opportunities at each school aligned with school improvement plans, it also offers courses for educators across the district. These district-level courses are coordinated and approved by supervisors in the Professional Learning Department. They are aligned with the district goals to increase teacher effectiveness and improve student learning.

Professional Learning District Course Guidelines
(Click the link to access a copy of our district course policies).

Account Setup

You are required to complete an account set-up process in order to initiate your login. If you have previously done this, then skip these instructions and scroll down to the course registration instructions.

Access the log in screen at https://portal.cobbk12.org/secure. You may type the URL into your browser address bar or click on the PLS button on the left menu. Click on the CCSD Employee Account Setup link. Complete all required fields. If you are unsure about where to find your Badge ID, click the icon next to the Badge ID box for information. Click Next. Once you have filled in all requested information to set up your account, print the page for your records. Then click Create User. You will be taken to the Set Up Complete screen. Click the Continue button to return to the Main Login Screen (this is where you will log in) or exit by closing your browser.

Log-in Issues

For log-in issues contact Tech Support at 770-426-3330.

Register for a District Course

1. Access the log in screen at https://portal.cobbk12.org/secure.

2. Enter your user name (Badge ID for CCSD employees) in the User Name field.

3. Enter your password and click the Log In button.

4. On the menu, click Professional Learning.

5. On the next menu, point to Staff and then click Course Catalog. A menu with Subject areas will open.

6. Click Select beside a subject area. A list of courses in that subject area will appear. A course description and other course information will be located beside each course.

7. Click Select beside a course to view all sections of that course. Sometimes there are multiple sections of the same course offered.

8. Click Select on the left side of the section listings to register.
   (The number currently registered for the course (section) will appear at the top of the next screen.)

9. Click the Register button.

1. Access the log in screen at https://portal.cobbk12.org/secure.

2. Enter your user name (Badge ID for CCSD Employees) in the User Name field.

3. Enter your password and click the Log In button.

4. On the menu, click the Professional Learning link.

5. Move your pointer to Staff and then click My Current Courses.

6. Under Drop Class, click beside the class you wish to drop.
   Note: The system will not allow you to drop a class within three (3) days of the class start date. In that case, an X appears in the Drop Class field and you need to notify the class instructor.

Waiting List

If a class is full, a message will appear letting you know there is a waiting list. If you decide to register, your name will be placed on the waiting list. If someone drops the course, your name will be moved up the waiting list automatically, and you will be notified by email if your name is placed on the course roster.

View Your Currently Scheduled Courses

1. Access the log in screen at https://portal.cobbk12.org/secure.

2. Enter your user name (Badge ID for CCSD Employees) in the User Name field.

3. Enter your password and click the Log In button.

4. On the Staff menu, click Scheduled Courses.

5. The next screen displays a list of courses for which you are currently registered.

6. Click on the icon beside each course to view details.

View Your Course History

1. Access the log in screen at https://portal.cobbk12.org/secure.

2. Enter your user name (Badge ID for CCSD employees) in the User Name field.

3. Enter your password and click the Log In button.

4. Click Professional Learning and then click Course Historyon the Staff menu.

5. The next screen displays a list of courses you have taken. Click the blue icon beside each course to view details.

Request a Transcript

For an official transcript, please contact the Certification Department. 770-426-3396 or certification@cobbk12.org

District Course/Registration Dates for 2011 - 2012

Steps for Setting up a District Course

1. Complete the appropriate forms below. (Right-click on the form to save to your computer).

2. Obtain approval from the Content Director (syllabus must be signed by a director.)

3. Submit forms on or before the due date (see table below) to Laura Stokes, Registrar

4. You will be notified via email if course is approved.

2011-12 District Catalog Course Syllabus/Template 

Restricted Courses (Courses open only to a pre-approved, pre-selected group).

2011-12 District Restricted Course Syllabus/Template

Required for All courses

Class Location Approval Form

Course Evaluations

Professional Development Assessment Form 

  Instructor Pay Information and Forms (Click here to access forms) 

Steps for Setting up a District Workshop

1. Complete the Workshop Syllabus form below. (Right-click on the forms below and save it to your computer).

2. Submit the form to Laura Stokes, Registrar (Please allow three weeks for processing)

3. You will be notified via email when the workshop is available for registration

4. Grades MUST be entered for workshops, even though there are no PLUs awarded. (Grades are "Course Complete" or "No Show")

2011-12 Workshop Syllabus

Viewing Rosters(Instructors)

1. Login to the PLS System  https://portal.cobbk12.org/secure.

2. Click Professional Learning.

3. Click Instructor>My Classes. A window like the one below should open
   

4. Click   in the Roster column to view a course roster.

NOTE: The following items are included on the roster: enrollment date, participant's name, location, title, status, & email address. Some of your course participants may have an outside email address (yahoo, comcast, gmail, etc.). Occasionally, these emails are caught in your Groupwise Spam Filter. Make sure to check your Spam Filter to release any emails you may have received from course participants. 

Viewing and Printing Attendance Reports (Instructors)

1. Login to the PLS System https://portal.cobbk12.org/secure.

2.   Clickon Professional Learning.

3. Click Instructor>My Classes.

4.  From your My Classes area, click the icon below the Attendance column heading to view a course attendance report. (A printed copy of the Attendance Report should be used as the class “sign-in” sheet.

5. To print the Attendance Report, click the Export icon at the top of the report.

6. On the Print Options window, click the down-arrow under Formats and choose the desired format, MS Word is the recommended format.

7. Click OK.

8. On the next window, choose Open. If the form runs off the page, click File>PageSetup and change the page orientation to Landscape.

9. Click the Print icon to print the report.

10. Once the report prints, write the individual class dates in the top of the grid.
    At every class meeting, each participant needs to place a check beside his/her name under the appropriate class date.

11. On the last class day of class, the instructor should sign his/her name in the Master Verification Instructor Signature column.

12. The class instructor should send the report to the Registrar, Laura Stokes at Martha J. Moore within 10 calendar days of the course end date.

Adding Participants to Course Roster

*Instructors can add participants to a course roster, on or after the course begin date.  Only the Registrar can add participants prior to the start date.

1. Log in to the PLS system https://portal.cobbk12.org/secure

2. Click on Professional Learning

3. Click on Instructor and My Classes

4. Click on the roster icon

5. Click on “add student”

6. Search for the participant (by last name, Badge ID, last 4 digits of SSN, etc.)

7. Click on “add student” next to the student’s name

Posting Grades (Instructors)

1. Log in to the PLS System https://portal.cobbk12.org/secure.

2. Click on Professional Learning.
3. Click on Instructor>My Classes
4. Click on the     next to the course you are entering grades for
5. Click edit next to the participant’s name.
6. Enter the credit type, credit unit, and grade (see the grade legend) for each participant
7. Click on update
8. Once all grades have been entered, click on “submit grades for approval”
9. Email Registrar, Laura Stokes
10. Send a copy of sign-in sheets and evaluations to Professional Learning (Attn: Laura Stokes, Registrar) within 10
    calendar days of the course end date.

Course Evaluations

Instructors should forward a copy of their evaluation forms to the Professional Learning Department (to the Registrar's attention)

Professional Development Assessment Form

District Course Checklists

Face-to-face District Course Checklist

Blackboard (Blended/Online) District Course Checklist

Registration Instructions for Guest Users (Non-employees, Charter School Employees, Part-time CCSD employees) 

Non-employees may register for courses through the PLS system. You must create a guest account in order to register for courses. Summer re

Guest User Instructions

*Remember, CCSD employees have priority. If it becomes necessary for us to "drop" you in order to place an employee in this course, we will notify you via email

Course Fees for Guests (Non-employees)

Course Fees are due 10 days prior to the start date of the course. If payment is not received by the deadline, your registration will be cancelled. You will be sent via email an invoice like the one below which will need to be completed and returned with your payment to Laura Stokes. Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation with details regarding the course location and instructor.

Course Fees (unless otherwise indicated):

1 PLU Course = $40

2 PLU Course = $80

3 PLU Course = $120

4 PLU Course = $160

5 PLU Course = $200

  Invoice

Transcripts - Non-employees

For an official transcript, please contact the Certification Department. 770-426-3396 or certification@cobbk12.org

***Transcripts will not be provided unless course fees have been paid.***