How to answer an Employer's Personal Improvement Plan (PIP)?

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I was given a PIP last week for writing a letter asking if I could be in a study group for a certification. My system director told me no, that I did not meet the criteria. So, I wrote an e-mail asking if I could have a copy of the material and read and study on my own and also to be a member of the organization that our office title is a part of? She did not respond back to me after either of the e-mails. About a week later, I was called into the office with my system director and manager and given an oral reminder employee conference. Was I ever in shock. 1. Communication: inappropriate and unprofessional communication that shows a lack of respect, honesty and trust toward manager, system director and staff members. 2. Proessionalism: continues to question and challenge management authority after decision has been made. Not accepting of decisions and undermines management by talking negatively to staff members. Circumvents chain of command. 3. Teamwork: unwilling to take resonsibility and accountability for actions - tendency to place blame. How all of this came out of me trying to educate and improve myself, I'll never know. I've been with the organization for 19 years and have never been written up or even had a coaching. Now they want me to come up with a performance improvement plan. What do I say when I didn't even do any of these things. If they don't like what I write, this will continue, as my manager treats me differently than the other employees because I am her only employee. All of the other employees fall under another manager who never gives them any problems at all. Please HELP???