The CEU table below provides general State Department of Education information, and links to many state web pages; if you do not see your state listed, please contact your professional development advisor at the district or state level. Note that some states require pre-approval or action taken prior to the conference.
For the following states, ISTE 2012-specific instructions for obtaining credits are given in the CEU table below: Georgia, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. View and print the application prior to the conference.
| State |
Requirement |
Approved by |
State Website
or E-mail |
| Alabama |
Certificate of Attendance with record of registration and final program. |
District office |
Alabama PEPE Program |
| Arizona |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program. |
District office |
Arizona Dept of Ed |
| Arkansas |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program. |
District office |
Arkansas Prof Dev |
| California |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program. |
Employing LEA (District office) |
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1.888.921.2682 |
| Colorado |
Certificate of Attendance with record of registration and final program. |
Colorado Department of Education |
CDE Educator Licensing |
| Delaware |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program. |
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Professional Accountability |
For full instructions see: Guidelines for Renewal of a Continuing License (Delaware DoE) |
| District of Columbia |
Signed pre-approval letter and Certificate of Attendance or Participation and other information. |
Must be pre-approved by Local Education Agency Supervisor |
DC State Board of Education, State Superintendent of Education, Educator Licensure Services |
| Florida |
Check with your district professional development director regarding requirements for possible in-service credit and required documentation. |
District office |
FL Educator Certification |
| Georgia |
Download full instructions and forms, or pick up onsite at the Information Booth.
PLU Instructions, Assignment Materials and Forms for Application.
ISTE 2012 Certificate(s) of Participation should be collected from the Information Booth onsite. |
District office |
Georgia Department of Education |
| Kansas |
Send your attendance certificate(s) to your district's Professional Development Council to obtain Professional Development Points. |
District office |
Kansas Department of Education |
| Kentucky |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation. NOTE: Individual districts are responsible for determining if a professional development opportunity is acceptable for credit. |
District office |
Kentucky Dept of Education |
| Louisiana |
Certificate of Attendance, record of registration, and portfolio (course overview, handouts, product). Be sure to document actual instruction time. |
District office |
Louisiana Dept of Education |
| Maryland |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program. |
District office |
Maryland Dept of Ed |
| Massachusetts |
Educators who attend a professional conference may extend their learning by developing a school-based activity or curriculum, or by publishing written material as described on the website:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/recert/2000guidelines/sect2.html.
These activities will assist educators in earning PDPs for recertification. |
State office |
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Mississippi |
Download Mississippi State University CEU participant form
Certificates of Attendance, and Session Recorder forms must be picked up from the Info Booth at ISTE 2012. One CEU requires 10 hours of participation. Mail all the above signed forms and $20 fee to MSU (address on form). MSU will process and send you a CEU certificate. |
CEUs awarded by MSU Division of Academic Outreach & Continuing Education |
MSU's Division of Academic Outreach & Continuing Education |
| Nevada |
AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE ISTE 2012: submit pre-approval form. After ISTE 2012 send Certificate of Attendance/ Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program. |
Nevada Department of Education |
Nevada Dept of Ed Teacher Licensure |
| New Jersey |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program. |
Professional Standards and Learning, NJ Department of Education |
NJ Dept of Ed |
| New Mexico |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program. |
District Office |
New Mexico Public Education Dept |
| New York |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program. Obtain prior approval from your school district to apply toward your professional development obligation. |
District Office |
NY State Education Dept |
| North Carolina |
Contact superintendent, headmaster, or designated staff development coordinator about all renewal questions and recording of credits earned. |
Local Education Authority |
NC Dept of Public Instruction |
| Ohio |
Check with your local Professional Development Committee prior to attending ISTE 2012. |
District's Professional Development Committee |
Ohio Department of Education |
| Oklahoma |
Check with your local Professional Development Advisor prior to attending ISTE 2012. |
Local Education Authority |
Oklahoma State Department of Education |
| Oregon |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program. |
District Office |
Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission |
| Pennsylvania |
Download PDF instructions and application forms for Act 48 Credits, or pick up onsite at the Information Booth. Return completed forms and ISTE 2012 attendance certificates to the Information Booth onsite before 3 pm Wednesday, June 27. |
ACT 48 Accreditation is provided by PAECT |
PAECT Web Site |
| South Carolina |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials, and final program. |
Check with your District Office to see if pre-approval is necessary prior to attending ISTE 2012 |
SC Dept of Ed - Recertification |
| Tennessee |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials, and final program. |
Check with your District Office to see if pre-approval is necessary prior to attending ISTE 2012 |
Tennessee Dept of Education |
| Texas |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation. Date and content of the activity (provided by final program). Educator's name (provided by Final Program).
Please write on your application: ISTE is Registered CPE Provider #500850. |
State Board for Educator Certification |
State Board for Educator Certification |
| Utah |
Send Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program to: Rick Gaisford, Educational Technology Specialist, Utah State Office of Education, 250 East 500 South, P.O. Box 144200, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200. |
Utah State Office of Education |
USOE Credit/Professional Staff Development Credit
Rick Gaisford, Rick.Gaisford@
schools.utah.gov |
| Virginia |
Certificate of Attendance or Participation, proof of registration, handout materials and final program. Attendance must be pre-approved for professional development points. See Virginia DoE License Renewal |
District Office |
Virginia Dept of Education |
| Washington |
Individual districts are responsible for determining if a professional development opportunity is acceptable for credit. Clock hour credit is subject to pre-approval by the appropriate ESD committee. |
Area ESD |
Educational Service Districts (ESDs) |
| West Virginia |
Check with your local Professional Development Advisor prior to attending ISTE 2012. |
|
West Virginia Department of Education |
| Wyoming |
Download PTSB form to document sessions attended or pick up onsite at the Information Booth. Return completed form and Certificate(s) of Attendance or Workshop Participation to the ISTE 2012 Information Booth onsite before 3 pm Wednesday, June 27. |
Professional Teaching Standards Board |
Professional Teaching Standards Board |
June 24–27, 2012 
Earning Credit