Professional Development Management: FRONTLINE

Click on the logo to access Frontline.

FRONTLINE is our District's Professional Development Management System (PDMS) designed to support educators at every stage of their growth.

What FRONTLINE Does

FRONTLINE serves as a central platform where District educators and staff can:

• Find Learning Opportunities: Discover professional learning to meet both their professional and personal growth goals.
• Propose Activities: Submit proposals for professional learning activities for themselves or their teams.
• Request Support: Use simple fill-in forms to request time, resources, and funds needed to attend, facilitate, or participate in professional learning.
• Manage Growth: Track and manage their professional growth workload and credit-bearing activities over time.

 How to Log In to FRONTLINE

Your FRONTLINE password is the same as your network password (the one you use to log in to your school account on any District computer).

ATTENTION: New Password Activation If you recently changed your network password, you must log in to FRONTLINE from within the school network once to activate it. If you skip this step, you won't be able to log in to FRONTLINE from outside the District network. Logging in once locally ensures your new credentials work everywhere.

Activity Catalogs

The District is committed to empowering staff to take charge of their professional development. FRONTLINE offers a diverse range of learning opportunities accessible through multiple catalogs on the platform.

Beyond the District's own Activity Catalog, which promotes our initiatives, FRONTLINE provides access to resources from our educational partners.

District Catalog: Features high-quality activities curated and run by the Brighton Teacher Center, supporting District goals.

External Catalogs and Enrollment

We encourage you to browse the partner catalogs listed below, as their offerings are typically within 30 miles of our District. Enroll in activities that align with your professional growth plan.

• Regional Partners:
  • Monroe #1 BOCES
  • Monroe-2-Orleans BOCES
  • Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
  • Genesee Valley BOCES
  • NYSUT Education and Learning Trust
  • Greece CSD
• Key Catalogs:
  • BOCES Catalogs: Includes resources primarily from regional BOCES organizations. Offerings from Monroe #1, #2 BOCES, Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES, where Brighton participates, are often free.
  • NYSUT ELT: Provides professional learning managed by the New York State United Teachers.
  • New York State Teacher Centers

ATTENTION:

Partner Enrollment:  Before enrolling in a course offered by a different organization's FRONTLINE platform, always log in to the District's FRONTLINE account first. This simple step prevents the creation of duplicate accounts across separate systems.

How to Register for a Session

1. Go to Brighton's Staff Portal page and click the Frontline logo 
2. Log in using your BCSD email and network password.
3. Select a session from any of the activity catalogs (listed above).
4. Click the session title for more information.
5. Scroll down and click the Enroll or Request Approval button at the bottom of the page.

Fill-In Forms: What Form Should I Use?

FRONTLINE uses specialized forms to manage different requests for professional learning credit and approval:

FRONTLINE uses specialized forms to manage various requests for professional learning credit, proposals, and approval. Select the form that matches your specific goal.

Activity Proposal and Request Forms

• IN-DISTRICT REQUEST & GROUP STUDY PROPOSAL Purpose: To propose professional learning for inclusion in the District catalog. Who Should Use It: Reading teachers, coaches, team leaders, or staff managing/facilitating District professional development.
• Out-of-District REQUEST & Reimbursement FORM  Purpose: Use this form only when you need to request attendance and travel reimbursement for an Out-of-District conference or workshop that is not already listed in any external FRONTLINE catalog (e.g., BOCES #1 or #2).
• Webinar or Podcast Reflection Form Purpose: To request credit for evidence of knowledge acquisition through participation in a live or asynchronous webinar or podcast.
• INDEPENDENT BOOK STUDY BOOK proposal form  Purpose: To propose reading a book as an independent study that supports your professional growth and APPR.

Documentation and Credit Forms

• Historical PD Request  Purpose: To submit a record of professional learning that has already been completed to request credit. Requirements: This PD must not have been part of the District Catalog, must have taken place in an out-of-district location (not part of the District), and must be no more than a year old.
• Phase I or II MENTOR Observation Log / Phase I or II MENTOR QUARTER LOG  Purpose: Used by Mentors for submitting observation or quarterly logs.
• Paraprofessionals 20-Hour Professional Standards Program  Purpose: Used by Paraprofessionals who have completed the 20-hour Professional Standards Program (PSP)

Completing and Closing Out Activities

1. Add a File (Upload Certificates)

You can upload and maintain records of all your professional learning in FRONTLINE. If you receive a certificate from another organization, you can upload the PDF file by going to:

My Info > My Files > Upload File.

2. Fill in Evaluation and Mark Complete

To officially complete your Frontline activity after the session:

1. Log in to Frontline.
2. Click Learning Plan in the left navigation pane.
3. Find the session under the Approved and/or In-Progress section.
4. Click Manage next to the session name.
5. Click the EVALUATION button under Actions. (You must complete the evaluation first.)
6. Complete the evaluation and click SAVE.
7. Click the Mark Complete button under Actions.
8. Add comments if desired, and click Submit.

The session will then appear under Awaiting Final Credit in your Learning Plan.