--- title: Professional Development Approval Process description: Professional Development Approval for Supervisors and Additional Approvers. --- [![Folio Site Logo 250 x 100 px](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Folio%20Site%20Logo%20250%20x%20100%20px.png?width=175&height=70&name=Folio%20Site%20Logo%20250%20x%20100%20px.png "Folio Site Logo 250 x 100 px")](https://foliocollaborative.org/) [![Folio Collaborative company logo](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Folio_ColoronTrans_Full%20lockup%20horz.png?width=1801&height=1500&name=Folio_ColoronTrans_Full%20lockup%20horz.png "Folio Collaborative company logo")](https://foliocollaborative.org/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [Speak with an expert](https://meetings.hubspot.com/alaena1/consultation-call) - Solutions - [Our Approach](https://foliocollaborative.org/our-approach) - [Platform](https://foliocollaborative.org/solutions) - [Professional Learning](https://foliocollaborative.org/professional-learning) - [Research](https://foliocollaborative.org/the-state-of-faculty-growth-in-independent-schools) - [Events](https://45568612.hs-sites.com/folio-events) - [Resources](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org) - [Newsletter](https://info.foliocollaborative.org/the-folio-quarterly-professional-growth-delivered) - [Members](https://foliocollaborative.org/member-schools) - About - [Board of Directors](https://foliocollaborative.org/board-of-directors) - [Advisory Board](https://foliocollaborative.org/advisory-board) - [Team](https://foliocollaborative.org/team) - [Company](https://foliocollaborative.org/about-2) - [Careers](https://foliocollaborative.org/about-2#careers) - [Contact Us](https://foliocollaborative.org/contact) # Professional Development Approval Process by [Folio Support](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/author/folio-support)   |   Jul 21, 2026 The myFolio platform has a built in approval workflow to track professional development items. The school's myFolio Admin must toggle this function on and configure the respective mechanisms before faculty and staff can submit PD items for approval.  [Professional Development Approval Process](https://biteable.com/watch/4586722/375fde98358c664f8c57fb322602d364) on [Biteable](https://biteable.com). ### How-to Review a Professional Development Submission After a professional development form has been submitted, if you are the approver, you will receive a notification in your email and through the bell notification in the myFolio platform. To review the submission, click on the bell icon then click Review Now. ![Screenshot 2026-07-21 at 3.25.06 PM](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%203.25.06%20PM.png?width=846&height=408&name=Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%203.25.06%20PM.png)   Read the submission, then provide any necessary feedback in the feedback box. Finally, click approve or do not approve. ![Screenshot 2026-07-21 at 3.26.10 PM](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%203.26.10%20PM.png?width=1182&height=1324&name=Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%203.26.10%20PM.png) ### How-to Track Professional Development Submissions ##### From the Professional Development Report You can track submissions using the PD Report on the Reports page. To access, click Reports at the top of the page then the double arrow next to Professional Development. ![Screenshot 2026-07-21 at 3.28.59 PM](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%203.28.59%20PM.png?width=816&height=636&name=Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%203.28.59%20PM.png) In this report you can filter submissions by group, workspace, supervisor, employee, view, progress, approval status, and time frame. To view a specific Professional Development submission in more detail, click on the title to be taken to the PD submission. ![Screenshot 2026-07-21 at 3.29.37 PM](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%203.29.37%20PM.png?width=1437&height=727&name=Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%203.29.37%20PM.png) Here you can view the user’s responses to all required fields as well as where it is in the approval process. If it is pending your approval, you can also approve or reject it from this page.   ![Screenshot 2026-07-21 at 3.26.10 PM](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%203.26.10%20PM.png?width=1182&height=1324&name=Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%203.26.10%20PM.png)   ##### From the Roll Call Page Professional Development Reflections are visible in the Reflections section of the Roll Call Page. If the reflection has been written, the PD type and completed date are highlighted in green. Incomplete reflections are highlighted in yellow. To view the completed reflection, click on the date. ![Screenshot 2026-07-21 at 2.23.53 PM](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%202.23.53%20PM.png?width=1135&height=334&name=Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%202.23.53%20PM.png) ![Screenshot 2026-07-21 at 2.26.29 PM](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%202.26.29%20PM.png?width=1115&height=476&name=Screenshot%202026-07-21%20at%202.26.29%20PM.png)   #### About the author Folio Support [Follow me on my website](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support) [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/foliocollaborative/) The team behind technical support to myFolio! Create a Support Request using this link: https://share.hsforms.com/1NC3Yt6naRIylsT4ofVlUHQr4oys Topics:   [Professional Development](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/tag/professional-development) ,   [myFolio Admin](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/tag/myfolio-admin) ,   [Supervisors](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/tag/supervisors) ### Related posts [Professional Development Approval Process](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/pd-approval-process) [How to Submit Professional Development on myFolio](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/how-to-submit-pd) [Setting Up the Professional Development Workflow](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/professional-development-workflow) [Completing Your myFolio Profile](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/completing-your-myfolio-profile) [Activity Log](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/activity-log) [myFolio Reporting Dashboard](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/reporting-dashboard) [myFolio Notifications](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/myfolio-notifications) [Mindful Minute](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/mindful-minute) [myFolio Student Survey Implementation FAQ](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/myfolio-student-survey-implementation-faq) ©  2026 COPYRIGHT Folio Collaborative. 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