Curriculum Updates
September 2023
Our new professional learning site houses the menu of options for professional learning and development! Check it out: https://bit.ly/IU28PL
Our intent is to make learning meaningful, accessible and engaging for all adult learners. We look forward to working with you and your teams in the 2023-2024 School Year!
ARIN supports the implementation of the Pennsylvania Integrated Standards for Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (PA STEELS Standards) by providing assistance for building curriculum, instruction, and assessment capacity.
Please click here for details on upcoming trainings and supports for the STEELS Standards.
Between October 1 and December 1, each LEA (i.e., school district, intermediate unit, area vocational-technical school, charter school, cyber charter school, regional charter school, or multiple charter school organization) must submit a Graduation Report annually via the Future Ready Comprehensive Planning Portal (FRCPP) with the MyPDESuite.
LEAs must report:
- The numbers of students eligible to graduate and graduated during the prior school year
- Of those graduated, the numbers of students graduating by:
− Pathway and, or the Alternative Assessment and Evidence-Based Pathways, option(s) utilized
− Chief school administrator waiver and reason granted
− Satisfactory completion of a special education program
- Of those not graduated, the number of students requesting a Keystone Diploma
The Graduation Report must be submitted no later than December 1 in the FRCPP. Per legislation, the LEA-reported data will be publicly posted via the Future Ready PA Index no later than January 15.
Chapter 49 Updates
- Structured Literacy training
- Professional Ethics Training
CR-SE UPDATE!
- Per PDE, the materials for CR-SE are delayed. Districts may count any training related to their students as CR-SE. For example, military families and frequent moves, Ramadan, homelessness, trauma, etc.
2 Year Induction Plan- Implementation 2024-2025 SY
Local Assessment Data Upload!
Your PIMS Administrator can upload local assessment data into PVAAS. Prior to 2020, PDE received feedback that local assessment data would be useful for diagnostic measures. This feature became available when state assessments were paused due to COVID. Now, we have the ability to capture ALL assessments! Visit the PVAAS Learning Modules for more support and self-paced guides!
Great Learning Opportunities Coming Up:
PVAAS Professional Learning Page
- PVAAS Fall Release: A Four-Step Focus for School Leaders https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Assessment%20and%20Accountability/PVAAS/UsingPVAAS/PDE_PVAAS_4StepFocus_SchoolLeaders.pdf
PVAAS Fall Release: A Four-Step Focus for LEA/District Leaders https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Assessment%20and%20Accountability/PVAAS/UsingPVAAS/PDE_PVAAS_4StepFocus_LEADistrictLeaders.pdf
October 4
WHAT IS PVAAS? BUILD YOUR FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
October 5
CLEARING THE PATH: USING PVAAS TO PROACTIVELY INFORM PA'S GRADUATION PATHWAYS
October 12
CHECKING (AND CORRECTING) ASSUMPTIONS WITH DATA
October 10
READY FOR RESULTS? PREPARE STAFF FOR PUTTING YOUR PVAAS DATA TO WORK!
October 18
*NOT ALL TOOLS ARE CREATED EQUAL: USING DIFFERENT TOOLS FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES
October 24, October 30, November 2, or November 20
A LONGITUDINAL DIGITAL BACKPACK ABOUT YOUR STUDENTS! PVAAS NEW STUDENT REPORTING
November 14 or November 29
LET'S GET YOUR TEACHERS TALKING ABOUT PVAAS GROWTH IN K-3!
November 15 or November 28
ADDING VALUE TO CDT GROWTH MEASURES IN PVAAS: WHAT DO THE MULTIPLE GROWTH MEASURES MEAN?
The newest edition of “The CP Tip Jar” newsletter has been released. 🚩🚩Click here to access the most current Comprehensive Planning/FRCPP information.
Science Liason Network
Have you heard about the new Science Standards? The Science Liason Network is dedicated to ensuring students and teams are ready for the new STEELS standards!
STEM Integrators
SO much happening with Science as we transition into phenomena-based learning! STEM Integrators brings educators together to discover, prepare, and integrate STEM into more than just an elective!
