Professional Growth
PD Activity Catalog
EMPLOYEE
Presented by Talent Division
Table of Contents:
Logging in & Navigating
Frontline Professional Growth: Logging in
This 26 second video shows how to log into Frontline. To access evaluations, ‘Professional Growth’.
Login Method 1: Use ‘Google Waffle’ Single Sign-on (SSO)
Select the Frontline Education app from the Chrome App Launcher/Google Waffle.
| If needed, choose your OUSD email account to login | Choose Frontline Professional Grown for Evaluation forms (you have multiple Frontline applications). |
If you are currently logged into the OUSD Google Workplace
Frontline works best on desktop Chrome or Firefox.
Login Method 2: Go to https://login.frontlineeducation.com/sso/oakland
Select ‘Or Sign In with Organization SSO’ below the login screen. Do not type your email address. | | |
| If needed, choose your OUSD email account to login | Choose Frontline Professional Grown for Evaluation forms (you have multiple Frontline applications). |
If you are NOT currently logged into the OUSD Google Workplace
Frontline Professional Growth Dashboard
Frontline Professional Growth includes Evaluations & Professional Learning Management. Once you sign in, the application includes a navigation pane to the left. Return to the main dashboard at any point by clicking Insights. The Insights dashboard will display upcoming PDs under ‘My Requests’ and recently added PDs under ‘New Learning Opportunities’.
Search the Activity Catalog
Select Activity Catalogs>District Catalog. From here you can browse upcoming activities or filter and search for specific activities.
Register for an Activity
Once you’ve chosen an activity, you can register by selecting it in the District Catalog and selecting ‘Sign Up Now’. Once signed up you can add the activity to your Google Calendar. Once you sign up you should receive an email from notifications@mail2.frontlineed.com, subject line: [EXTERNAL] Frontline Professional Learning Management: Admin Daily Summary. You can also view your upcoming activities on your Insights under ‘My Requests/Upcoming PDs’.
Register for an Activity Offering Multiple Purposes
If multiple purposes are offered in an activity (i.e. PGU or Extended Contract), you will select your preference upon registration.
Once you’ve chosen an activity, you can register by selecting it in the District Catalog and selecting ‘Sign Up Now’. This will open the registration form. Check the box for your preferred Purpose and click submit at the bottom of the form.
If you would like to change your Purpose choice, please reach out to the activity Instructor or Talent to revise.
Dropping an Activity
To cancel/drop a request, first select an Activity and click the Manage button to view the activity details screen. Select ‘Drop’ in the ‘Actions’ section. If you have any issues dropping an activity, reach out to the instructor for assistance.
You can view activities you have registered for on your Insights Dashboard under My Requests>Upcoming PD.
Adding an Activity to Your Google Calendar
In Frontline Professional Growth:
Viewing Your Portfolio
You can view your completed activities, activities in progress under My Info. You can also view your PD history broken out by Goal, Purpose, or year. In your Portfolio you can print certificates of completion for each activity.
Certificates for Completed Activities
In your Portfolio you can print certificates of completion for each activity. For PGUs you can go to the activity in your Portfolio, select the activity, and select ‘Download Certificate’. You can then send this to your Employee Support Specialist (ESS) - your instructor does not need to sign the certificate since it was electronically approved in the system. You can also view the status of your recently completed activities on your Learning Plan. Click ‘Manage’ to print your certificate.
Certificates for Completed Activities
Once you have downloaded your certificate. You can then send this to your ESS - your instructor does not need to sign the certificate since it was electronically approved in the system. You can also view the status of your completed activities on your Learning Plan.
If you do not see the certificate or the activity marked complete in Frontline, please reach out to the instructor to finalize so you can access your certificate.
For activities completed OUTSIDE Frontline, please make a copy of and complete this PGU form.
SAMPLE CERTIFICATE
Talent Division, Talent@OUSD.org
Oakland, CA
Viewing Activity History by Purpose
Login to Frontline and select Professional Growth. Select My Info>My Portfolio>View by Purpose. Here you will be able to see completed activities by Purpose and total hours (i.e. PGU, Extended Contract, Compliance, Professional Growth, etc.)
Additional Resources: Learning Center
Frontline Professional Growth has tons of great resources in their Learning Center. Click the question mark in the upper right hand corner of Professional Growth and then click ‘Frontline Support’.
Search by keywords or browse support categories. You can also check out the Community for further support or create a ticket.
Keep in mind you must be logged in to access Learning Center resources (i.e. if you share or save links to articles or resources, you will need to make sure you are logged in before trying to access - it is usually better to save the article as a PDF before sharing).
FAQ
What does Purpose mean in Professional Growth?
Why can’t I access my activity certificate?
How do I select my preferred Purpose when registering for an activity?
What if the activity was not entered into Frontline, so I don’t have a certificate of completion?
Need Additional Help?
At this point, we hope you feel prepared & informed
You can reach out to Talent@ousd.org for any support relating to the Frontline Professional Growth Activity Catalog.