Using the PD Activity Request Workflow in Aspen

How to Use the PD Activity Request Workflow in Aspen

The West Warwick Public Schools will use the PD Activity Request Workflow in Aspen to assist teachers and administrators to keep track of professional development activities for WWPS employees. Requesting to participate in PD activities is the first step in the RIDE recertification process. The information collected in Aspen will allow certified employees to create the necessary reports for their recertification process with RIDE.

You can review this short video to see how to use the Aspen PD Activity Request workflow.

Step-by-Step Detailed Directions

The following annotated directions explain the detailed step-by-step process.

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