Step 1: Login to Power Schools Professional Learning.

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Step 2: On the menu bar, click on External Credit Request.

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Step 3: Click on Create School Level Credit Request.

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Step 4: In the fill in box labeled Training Name, type AMTESOL 2026. The next box title Training Number can be left blank.

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Step 5: In the fill in box labeled University/Location, type Flowood, MS.

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Step 6: In the box labeled Start Date, click on the date January 29, 30, or 31, 2026 (whichever is correct for the events you attended).

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Step 7: In the box labeled End Date, click on the date January 31, 2026.

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Step 8: In the fill in box labeled Hours, type the number of total hours accumulated from the various sessions you attended. Presentation titles and lengths are listed in the Conference Agenda (Whova app).

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Step 9 In the section labeled Description, copy and paste, "AMTESOL provides professional development opportunities for various topics that concern English Learners. The conference provides breakout sessions on these various topics from which attendees can choose. See attachment labeled Certificate of Attendance outlining the breakout sessions that were attended."

Step 10: Complete the Certificate of Attendance, filling in the sessions you attended with the total times. Add it as an attachment by using the Add Attachments button at the bottom of the page.

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Step 11: Check with your school system to determine whether there are any district/school specific additions you need to add.

Please check with the person or department in your district that manages Power Schools Professional Learning if you need help logging into the platform, and/or need to clarify documentation to include with your request.

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Alabama PLUs are not being offered at AMTESOL 2026 but are being considered for future conferences.

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Questions about this procedure? Contact AMTESOL's Alabama CEU representative, Joni Sue Bair at joni.bair@dcs.k12.al.us. Please include AMTESOL CEU Credit in the subject line of your email. 

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