The Standards and Certifications area presents relevant links and documents pertaining to Professional Development standards and educator certification. District professional development activities are guided by the Florida Professional Development Evaluation System. This evaluation model assesses the local planning, delivery, follow-up and evaluation of professional development activities according to standards modeled after the National Staff Development Council standards as well as Florida Statutory requirements. The Florida Professional Development Evaluation System Protocol includes standards which serve to identify and recognize best practices as well as to identify local professional development systems in need of improvement.