PD Opportunities

Credit Course refers to course work that is completed through an accredited educational institution (University – College) that leads to a grade on a transcript. See Accredited Institutions Criteria

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Examples: Master’s degree courses, Educational Assistant Certificate Courses, Additional Qualification Courses

Virtual Conference refers to conferences and summits that are completed virtually online. Examples: NOIIE Symposium, OLA Virtual Super Conference, PHE Canada Virtual Conference, Northwest 60th Mathematics Conference, etc

All YAEP sub associations can plan for a specialized PD for their members.

Yukon PD refers to PD events hosted by the YAEP or other Yukon organizations in the Yukon. It does not include in-services or events hosted by Yukon Education.

Out-of-Territory Travel PD refers to conferences, events or non-credit courses that occur outside the Yukon.

Participants are required to share their new skills and knowledge with other YAEP members as part of a larger on-going project.

Non-Credit Course refers to course work that is done through an educational institution or organization that leads to a certificate of completion rather than a grade on a transcript. Courses do not need to be relevant to the applicant's assignment; they must, however, be related to education and professional development.

This category relates to the Cultural

Inclusion Standards in All Schools as Defined by the First Nation Education Commission.

Visitations are a form of PD where a YAEP member visits another member’s classroom or visits a person’s workplace for the day.

Collabs is a form of PD where members get together to work on a special project or initiative that benefits the school community.

School or Yukon Education based PD refers to a workshop that is planned by a school / department staff and is usually held on one of the school’s non-instructional days.The YAEP encourages members to exercise their right to determine and plan programs for non-instructional days. Members are also encouraged to plan workshops in specialty areas, and in areas which meet unique local needs.