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.
The PA Broadband Development Authority needs feedback from PA residents. Please share. Survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete. Survey
Chapter 49 Updates
The new Structured Literacy (SL) Framework Guidelines
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.
Recommendation: Rotate Ethics, CR-SE, and Structured Literacy in your Comp Plan!
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
September 7 or September 26
September 12 or October 4
WHAT IS PVAAS? BUILD YOUR FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
September 13 or October 5
CLEARING THE PATH: USING PVAAS TO PROACTIVELY INFORM PA'S GRADUATION PATHWAYS
September 19 or October 12
CHECKING (AND CORRECTING) ASSUMPTIONS WITH DATA
September 27 or October 10
READY FOR RESULTS? PREPARE STAFF FOR PUTTING YOUR PVAAS DATA TO WORK!
September 28 or 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.
Check & Connect
Mariha Shields and Al Fiedler (TaC Professionals) provided a professional development session for mentors leading Check and Connect as part of Tier 2 interventions.
Engagement
Susan Griffith and Mariha Shields took scenarios from teachers at A.W. Beattie Tech (new Pittsburgh) and developed professional learning specific to their needs, with the themes of engagement, behavior, and instructional strategies.
