Last year, teachers in over 25 different states were eligible to apply for continuing education credits after attending our conference.
This year, we are again working to provide clock hours to eligible educators for attending the OER Conference for Social Studies. We'll be listing individual states and their clock hour request instructions here as we receive confirmation from our partners. We are also working with Purdue University Northwest to award college credit for attending the conference.
Earn College Credit
Great news! Purdue University Northwest, based in Indiana is offering one (1) Graduate Credit through the conference. Tuition is outlined below. If you are interested, please fill out this form and you will receive a message from Hadassah Moore (hadmoore@pnw.edu) with details for completing registration, payment, and other logistics.
Indiana Resident = $302.19 per credit hour
Non-Resident = $453.28 per credit hour
Composite fee = $19.37 per credit hour
State Clock Hour Requirements
ArizonaArizona teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Arizona" into the subject of your email. AZ requires a certificate for PD hours. |
CaliforniaCalifornia teachers should request approval from their school/district to receive salary credit for participating in the OER Conference for Social Studies. Visit the CTC website for more information on eligibility and learn how to request school/district approval: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/. If approved, California teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "California" into the subject of your email. |
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ColoradoColorado teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Colorado" into the subject of your email. CO also requires additional conference participation forms submitted; see your state website for details. |
ConnecticutWe are thrilled to welcome Connecticut educators to our conference. Logging clock hours is not required in this state. Please email ocforss@oerproject.com with any questions. |
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DelawareDelaware teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Delaware" to the subject of your email. |
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FloridaTo determine if inservice points may be awarded for participation in this conference, Florida educators will need to work with their respective school or district’s professional learning office. A current list of professional learning directors for each school district can be found on the Florida Department of Education’s website. If approved and eligible, Florida teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please confirm “Florida” is in the subject line of your email. |
GeorgiaGeorgia teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please confirm “Georgia” is in the subject line of your email. |
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IdahoIdaho teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Idaho" to the subject of your email. Upon receipt of the certificate, teachers need to take the certificate of completion to their school office and get the training signed off on our form.
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IllinoisThe University of Illinois will directly send teachers their Evidence of Completion form upon completion of the following steps: first, Illinois teachers must submit the conference participation verification form (linked below) within one week of the conference. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive a certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Illinois" into the subject of your email. After submitting the conference participation verification form, IL teachers must then complete the iSBE-required activity evaluation form, which is also linked below. After completing both these steps, IL teachers will receive their Evidence of Completion form by email. |
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IndianaIndiana teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please confirm “Indiana” is in the subject line of your email. |
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IowaIowa teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form linked below. Please submit the completed form to Stefanie Wager at stefanie.rosenbergwager@gmail.com order to receive license renewal credit. |
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KansasKansas teachers should seek prior approval from their district and/or state to receive credit. Kansas teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form linked here. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Kansas" to the subject of your email. |
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LouisianaLouisiana teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Louisiana" into the subject of your email. |
MaineMaine teachers must have approval from district prior to attending conference for credit. Please fill out the conference participation verification form below, then submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Maine" into the subject of your email. |
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MarylandMaryland teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form linked below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your CPD Completion for Credit form within 3-5 business days. Please add "Maryland" into the subject of your email. |
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MichiganThe OC for SS has partnered with the Michigan Council for History Education to offer SCECH hours for conference attendance. After the conference, Michigan teachers should complete the Google Form below. You should receive your SCECH documentation within 3-5 business days after submitting the form. If you have questions, please contact Nicholas Orlowski at teachinghistoryinmi@gmail.com. |
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MinnesotaMinnesota teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Minnesota" to the subject of your email. Take completed verification form and certificate to your local committee for approval. |
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MississippiMississippi teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form linked below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Mississippi" to the subject of your email. Upon receipt of your certificate, teachers must then complete the NMEC participation survey also linked below to receive CEUs. |
Missouri
Missouri teachers must have prior approval from district and/or state to receive credit. Please share the verification form with your district prior to the conference to receive approval. Upon approval, Missouri teachers should fill out the conference participation verification below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Missouri" to the subject of your email. |
NebraskaWe are thrilled to welcome Nebraska educators to our conference. Logging clock hours is not required in this state. Please email ocforss@oerproject.com with any questions.
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NevadaNevada teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Nevada" into the subject of your email. |
New HampshireNew Hampshire teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "New Hampshire" to the subject of your email. |
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New JerseyNew Jersey teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "New Jersey" into the subject of your email. |
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New MexicoNew Mexico teachers should seek prior approval from their district and/or HR department. Upon receiving approval, New Mexico teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form linked below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "New Mexico" into the subject of your email. |
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New York
New York teachers must have prior approval from district and/or state to receive credit. If approved, please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please confirm "New York" is in the subject line of your email. |
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North Carolina
North Carolina teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please confirm “North Carolina” is in the subject line of your email. |
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OhioTo be eligible to receiving continuing education credit contact hours, Ohio teachers must have an approved Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP) on file with their Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC). If your IPDP is approved, please complete OER’s Professional Development Evaluation and Clock Hours Verification Form. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Once you receive your certificate, submit the certificate of attendance to your local LPDC. |
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OklahomaOklahoma teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Oklahoma" to the subject of your email. |
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OregonOregon teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to participants to submit the completed form to Jennifer.Sappington@ODE.state.or.us and CC: Amit.Kobrowski@ode.state.or.us in order to receive your Document of Completion Certificate. |
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PennsylvaniaPennsylvania teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please confirm “Pennsylvania” is in the subject line of your email. Upon receipt of the certificate email the form to paul.cindric@aiu3.net in order to request your ACT 48 hours. There is a $6.00 processing fee and your conference hours will be electronically reported to the PA Department of Education. |
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Rhode IslandRhode Island teachers should seek prior approval from their district and/or state to receive credit. Teachers in Rhode Island should fill out the conference participation verification form linked below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Rhode Island" to the subject of your email. |
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South CarolinaSouth Carolina teachers must have prior approval from their district and/or state to receive credit. Upon receiving approval, teachers in South Carolina should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "South Carolina" to the subject of your email. |
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South DakotaTeachers in South Dakota should fill out the conference participation verification form linked below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "South Dakota" to the subject of your email. |
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TennesseeTennessee teachers must have prior approval from their district and/or state to receive credit. Upon receiving approval, Tennessee teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Tennessee" into the subject of your email. |
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TexasThe OER Project is a TEA approved CPE provider. Teachers in Texas should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Texas" to the subject of your email. |
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UtahUtah teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Utah" into the subject of your email. |
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VermontTeachers in Vermont should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Vermont" to the subject of your email. |
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VirginiaVirginia teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please confirm “Virginia” is in the subject line of your email. |
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WashingtonWashington teachers must register for the conference through both PD Enroller and the OC for SS site in order to receive credit. After registering via PD Enroller, and upon completion of the conference, WA teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please add "Washington" into the subject of your email. |
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Washington, DCDC teachers should fill out the conference participation verification form below. Please submit the completed form to ocforss@oerproject.com to receive your certificate of attendance within 3-5 business days. Please confirm “DC” is in the subject line of your email. |
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WisconsinWe are thrilled to welcome Wisconsin educators to our conference. Logging clock hours is not required in your state. Please email ocforss@oerproject.com with any questions. |