Vector Solutions (Teachpoint)

Vector/TeachPoint – Professional Development Portal

In order to attend a Professional Development opportunity, you must submit a request for by logging into your Vector Solutions account (Teachpoint) and completing the online forms, as well as submitting your absence.  It is your responsibility, within at least two school days of your absence, to verify that a substitute has been obtained for your scheduled absence. If you have attended a workshop, you will be expected to share the information that you received at a staff meeting.

To be eligible for a course reimbursement, staff must submit a completed online form via Vector, as early as possible and prior to the commencement of the workshop or other PDP professional pursuit. You will be notified in your account of the status of your request. It is an expectation that the course is relevant to the staff member’s assignment.  Please refer to the collective bargaining agreement for more information: MREA Unit A Contract, Article 6/Unit B, Article 14. 

All District PD is recorded through Vector Solutions. Please contact Faith Rushnak at frushnak@monomoy.edu or (508-945-5130) if you have any questions.    

Registering for a Workshop

• Sign in to TeachPoint
• Click the graduation cap icon on the left side of computer screen
• At the top of the screen, choose the tab “Available Events”
  • If you do not see a workshop you can change your view at the top right of the screen to “Upcoming”, “Current Year”, “All Years” etc.
• Click on the title of the workshop, click “Enroll”, and then confirm your enrollment via the pop up tab.
• Once the session is complete, and attendance confirmed, your certificate of attendance/completion/PDPs will automatically be connected to your request

Approval of Graduate Coursework

All coursework must be approved in advance of start of course

• Sign into TeachPoint
• Click the graduation cap icon on the left side of computer screen
• At the top right of the screen, click on the green “New” button
• Choose “Course Approval and Reimbursement Request” from the drop down menu
• On the next screen, fill out fields with appropriate information
• IMPORTANT:  Choose your building principal as your approver
• NOTE:  Even if you are not seeking reimbursement for the course, complete this form to track your credits
• Click “Submit”
  • Request will now go to building principal for approval, then to the Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent and finally to Superintendent Administrative assistant for  recording
• NOTE:  When you have finished approved course, submit your official transcript along with proof of payment and credits to Leah Tambolleo via email; this will start the reimbursement process
• You can also attach a copy of your transcript for your internal records by using the paperclip on the original form but this will not start the reimbursement process (see above)

Approval of Out-of-District Conference/Workshop

All conferences/workshops must be approved in advance of registration (see note below about workshops that do not require funding)

• Sign into TeachPoint
• Click the graduation cap icon on the left side of computer screen
• At the top right of the screen, click on the green “New” button
• Choose “Conference Approval Request” from the drop-down menu
• On the next screen, fill out fields with appropriate information
• IMPORTANT:  Choose your building principal as your approver
• NOTE:  Even if you are not seeking reimbursement for the workshop/conference or mileage/other reimbursement, complete this form to track your PDPs in your digital Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) file
• Click “Submit”
  • Request will now go to building principal for approval,  then to the Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent for final approval
• NOTE:  When you have finished the workshop/conference, you can attach a copy of the certificate provided by the organization hosting the workshop/conference for your internal records by using the paperclip on the original form.