--- title: How will teachers and staff request credit for events they found and attended on their own? description: Teachers often find PD events they would like to attend all on their own. They can easily request PD credit for those events through MobileMind. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/how-will-teachers-and-staff-request-credit-for#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) MobileMind Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to Learn](https://learn.mobilemind.io/) [Go to Learn](https://learn.mobilemind.io/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/?hsLang=en) 2. [HQ - Events](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hq-events?hsLang=en) 3. [External PD](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hq-events?hsLang=en#external-pd) # How will teachers and staff request credit for events they found and attended on their own? ## Teachers often find PD events they would like to attend all on their own. They can easily request PD credit for those events through MobileMind. ![request title](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Events-%20view%20and%20check%20in/XPD/Requesting%20Credit/request%20title.png?width=688&height=152&name=request%20title.png) [Jump to video](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/how-will-teachers-and-staff-request-credit-for#video) #### Learners in MobileMind can also request credit for any professional development events they have found on their own that are taking place outside of the district. - From the Events calendar, click on Request Approval from the left sidebar. ![request approval](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Events-%20view%20and%20check%20in/XPD/Requesting%20Credit/request%20approval.png?width=688&height=389&name=request%20approval.png) - Enter the title and the date and time of the event. The total amount of time must be at least the amount of hours being requested for credit. - For example: If this was a multi day event that and 15 hours are being requested, the start and end time must equal 15 hours. - If this event is one that has already been attended and proof of attendance is being uploaded, the Pre-Approval box DOES NOT need to be checked. - Click Next ![2- title date and time](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Events-%20view%20and%20check%20in/XPD/Requesting%20Credit/Updates/2-%20title%20date%20and%20time.png?width=688&height=282&name=2-%20title%20date%20and%20time.png) - Upload a file (image, PDF, doc, spreadsheet) of the certificate or any proof that the event was attended and then click Next. ![3- upload cert](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Events-%20view%20and%20check%20in/XPD/Requesting%20Credit/Updates/3-%20upload%20cert.png?width=688&height=282&name=3-%20upload%20cert.png) ![4- cert](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Events-%20view%20and%20check%20in/XPD/Requesting%20Credit/Updates/4-%20cert.png?width=688&height=282&name=4-%20cert.png) - Now enter the number of hours being requested, the category for this event, rate the event, add any comments, and then click Next. ![5- hours and rating](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Events-%20view%20and%20check%20in/XPD/Requesting%20Credit/Updates/5-%20hours%20and%20rating.png?width=688&height=282&name=5-%20hours%20and%20rating.png) - Finally, review all of the information entered and then click Finish. ![6- finish](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Events-%20view%20and%20check%20in/XPD/Requesting%20Credit/Updates/6-%20finish.png?width=688&height=282&name=6-%20finish.png) - The request is now in the pending section on the left sidebar on the Events page. ![7- pending](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Events-%20view%20and%20check%20in/XPD/Requesting%20Credit/Updates/7-%20pending.png?width=688&height=282&name=7-%20pending.png) - If the reviewer declines an request, the learner will see that in the declined section from your left sidebar. Once opened, the learner will see the comment and can then choose to delete the request or edit and resubmit. ![8- declined](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Events-%20view%20and%20check%20in/XPD/Requesting%20Credit/Updates/8-%20declined.png?width=688&height=282&name=8-%20declined.png) - Once requests are approved, the learners will see them in the Accepted section of the Events page as well as in the External Approvals of their Backpack. ![9- accepted](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Events-%20view%20and%20check%20in/XPD/Requesting%20Credit/Updates/9-%20accepted.png?width=688&height=282&name=9-%20accepted.png) ![10- backpack](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Events-%20view%20and%20check%20in/XPD/Requesting%20Credit/Updates/10-%20backpack.png?width=688&height=282&name=10-%20backpack.png)   - [Learning in MobileMind](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/learning-in-mobilemind?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General FAQ's](https://knowledge.mobilemind.io/learning-in-mobilemind?hsLang=en#general-faqs) - 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