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Professional Development Plan(NCEES) - Employee

MyTalent - Professional Development

Plan(NCEES) Employee
Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 1
How to Start a Professional Development Plan (Employee) ..................................................................... 2
Professional Development Plan Tab ............................................................................................................. 2
Self-Assessment (Optional) .......................................................................................................................... 2
PDP Initial Review ......................................................................................................................................... 6
PDP Evaluator Signature .............................................................................................................................. 8
PDP Mentor Signature .................................................................................................................................. 9
PDP Employee Signature ............................................................................................................................. 9
PDP Details Mid Year Review .................................................................................................................... 10
PDP Evaluator Signature Mid Year Review ................................................................................................ 12
PDP Mentor Signature Mid Year Review .................................................................................................... 12
PDP Employee Signature Mid Year Review ............................................................................................... 12
PDP End of Year Review ............................................................................................................................ 13
PDP Evaluator Signature End of Year Review ........................................................................................... 14
PDP Mentor Signature End of Year Review ............................................................................................... 14
PDP Record of Activities ............................................................................................................................. 15
Getting Help ................................................................................................................................................ 16

Introduction
MyTalent is an online talent management application to help CMS achieve its goal of
recruiting, developing, retaining and rewarding a premier workforce by focusing on proactive
recruitment, individualized professional development, quality informative appraisals,
awareness of multiple career pathways, and leadership development.

How to Start a Professional Development Plan

(Employee)
The employee/staff member or the supervisor can start the Professional Development Plan.

Log into MyTalent(Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are recommended).

Click the My Evaluation tab.

On the Current Evaluation tab, click the Professional Development Plan (NCEES).

Professional Development Plan Tab

The containers for the Professional Development Plan tab will display. Click the tabs across
the top to access the containers associated with each tab.

The Locking Instructions tab is for supervisors and has instructions for locking containers and
advancing to the next activity.

Self-Assessment (Optional)

Click the Self-Assessment (Optional) link to complete the optional self-assessment.

Click the Start New button to begin the self-evaluation.

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Enter a rating for each Element. All ratings must be checked on the self-assessment before
you can move forward.

If Not Demonstrated is selected, you must enter comments under that rating.

Scroll to the bottom of the screen

o Click Save & Exit to view the completed form.
o Click Save Changes to remain on the Self-Assessment screen.

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Scroll to the top of the page and click Share to share the form with your supervisor.
o Note: Sharing the Self-Evaluation with your supervisor is required at CMS.

In the popup box, click Share again to confirm the choice.

Click Do not share if you decide not to share at this time.
Click Cancel to cancel the process.

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Once the Self-Assessment has been shared, use the action menu to select additional options.
o Click Feedback to view the Self-Assessment and all comments.
o Click Continue to the edit Self-Assessment.
o Click Delete to return to the permanently delete the Self-Assessment.
o Click Unshare if you decide not to share the form at this time.
o Click Finalize to close the form from any further editing.
o Click Manage Files to attach supporting evidence.

If no additional changes need to be made, select Finalize to change the status to Complete.

Select the Mark Complete button to complete the self-assessment activity.

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A green checkmark should now appear on this activity.

PDP Initial Review

Click the PDP Initial Review link to open this step in the container.

Select PDP Details

Click New.

Enter ONE Goal

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Scroll to the right and enter information for Activities/Actions, Expected Outcomes/Evidence
of Completion and Resources Needed and Timeline.
o All fields in red are required.

Once all information has been input

o Click Save to remain on the goal input screen - OR
o Click Save & Exit to save and return to the main screen - OR
o Click Cancel to remove all goal information that was entered into the form

To enter an additional goal, click on PDP Details.

Click New to enter an additional goal.

Click Edit to make changes to a previously entered goal.
Click Delete to clear the form and start over.

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Scroll to the top and select Mark Complete from the action menu .

The green checkmark indicates this step is complete.

PDP Evaluator Signature

This activity is for the Supervisor to Review the Professional Goal(s).

A green checkmark indicates the Evaluator has signed off on the goals, you can view the
signature and any changes by clicking the PDP Evaluator Signature link.

Click the + sign to expand the Forms to view supervisor comments.

Click the + sign to expand the Signatures to view the acknowledgement, the supervisors electronic
signature and the time and date the form was signed
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Click the Back button to return to the PDP Initial Review container.

PDP Mentor Signature

A Mentor signature is required for beginning teachers. Mentor signatures not required for
licensed support staff or experienced teachers.

If your role requires a mentor signature a green checkmark indicates the mentor has signed
off on the goals, you can view the signature by clicking the PDP Mentor Signature link.

To see view the Mentor Signature, follow the steps used for viewing the PDP Evaluator
Signature

PDP Employee Signature

Click PDP Employee Signature to electronically sign the form.

Click New to add your comments to the form.

Click Acknowledge to electronically sign the form and return to the PDP Initial Review screen.

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After all signing/acknowledging has been completed for the PDP Initial Review, the screen
should appear like this:

PDP Details Mid Year Review

Note: the mid year review cannot be started until the initial review has been locked by the
evaluator

Click anywhere in the PDP Mid-Year Review container, or click the magnifying glass icon, to open
this container.

Click on the PDP Details Mid Year Review

Select the New button next to PDP - Mid-Year Review (Required).

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Enter the Evidence of Progress(this is required) and any comments.

Scroll to the bottom if you would like to attach any supporting documents.

Once all information has been input

o Click Save to remain on the Evidence of Progress input screen - OR
o Click Save & Exit to save and return to the PDP - Mid-Year Review screen - OR
o Click Cancel to remove all Evidence of Progress that was entered into the form

If you would like to add an additional goal, scroll to the Employee's Strategies - Mid Year activity
and click New. Follow the same steps for entering goals in the PDP Initial Review step.

Scroll to the top and select Mark Complete from the action menu.

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The green checkmark indicates this step is complete.

PDP Evaluator Signature Mid Year Review

Once the supervisor has electronically signed your form, you can view the signature and related
comments by clicking the Evaluator Signature link.

This process is identical to the PDP Initial Review signature process.

PDP Mentor Signature Mid Year Review

A Mentor signature is required for beginning teachers. Mentor signatures are not required
for licensed support staff or experienced teachers.

If your role requires a mentor signature a green checkmark indicates the mentor has signed
off on the goals, you can view the signature by clicking the PDP Mentor Signature Mid
Year Review link.

PDP Employee Signature Mid Year Review

Click New to add your comments to the form.

Click Acknowledge to electronically sign the form and return to the PDP Mid Year Review screen.

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After all signing/acknowledging has been completed for the PDP Mid Year Review, the
screen should appear like this:

PDP End of Year Review

Note: the end of year review cannot be started until the initial and mid year reviews have been
locked by the evaluator.

Click anywhere in the PDP End of Year Review container, or click the magnifying glass
icon, to open this container.

Click the PDP Employee Signature End of Year Review activity.

Select the New button to update the Employee's Comments - End of Year container.
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Scroll to the bottom if you would like to attach any supporting documents.

Click Acknowledge to electronically sign the form and return to the PDP Initial Review screen.

The green checkmark indicates this step is complete.

PDP Evaluator Signature End of Year Review

Once the supervisor has electronically signed your form, you can view the signature and related
comments by clicking the Evaluator Signature End of Year Review link.

This process is identical to the PDP Initial Review and Mid Year Review signature processes.

PDP Mentor Signature End of Year Review

A Mentor signature is required for beginning teachers. Mentor signatures are not required
for licensed support staff or experienced teachers.

If your role requires a mentor signature a green checkmark indicates the mentor has signed
off on the goals, you can view the signature by clicking the PDP Mentor Signature End of
Year Review link.

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PDP Record of Activities

Click anywhere in the PDP Record of Activities container, or click the magnifying glass
icon, to open this container.

Click the PDP Record of Activities link, to open this activity.

Select Print-PDP Record of Activities 2014-2015 from the action menu.

Select Download PDF to print a hard copy or save a pdf copy.

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Getting Help

MyTalent User Guides, video demonstrations and other resources are available on the
Help Guides tab within MyTalent.

Please visit the MyTalent page on the CMS Intranet (Human Resources > MyTalent) for
general information as well as updates and announcements.

For user support with MyTalent, please contact HR Support at 980-343-1900 or the
Talent Management team at 980-343-1907.

Technical support, including log in and password issues, is available via At Your Service
(Cherwell). To create a Cherwell ticket, open a Firefox or Chrome browser window and
navigate to http://entitsm01.cms.k12.nc.us/CherwellPortal/CMS. Click the "I need help!"
button to create a new ticket and enter information. For Group, select HR; for Service,
select MyTalent. Please provide as much detail as possible in the Description.

For information and support with developing Professional Development Plans, please
contact the Talent Management team, at 980-343-1907.

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