The Weekly Update #4

Visit the PDE PVAAS RV page https://bit.ly/PDEPVAAS-RV for phase dates, learning opportunities, and resources.

SPRING 2025 RV PHASE DATES
The Spring 2025 RV phases open on Thursdays with most closing on Wednesdays.

* PREVIEW - Thursday, April 17 - Wednesday, April 30, 2025
* TEACHER VERIFICATION - Thursday, May 1 - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
* SCHOOL VERIFICATION - Thursday, May 15 - Wednesday, May 28, 2025
* LEA VERIFICATION - Thursday, May 29 - Friday, June 20, 2025

Is this your first time leading RV in your LEA/district or school? Check out these resources:

1. Act 13 Roster Verification Seasonal Calendar, https://bit.ly/Act13RV-bySeason

2. e-Learning: Roster Verification Implementation and System Actions, https://pvaas.sas.com/videos/PA/e-Learning/Roster-Verification/index.html#/

RV WEBINARS
Two webinars this winter and spring will provide focused learning about roster verification. Visit https://bit.ly/PDEPVAAS-RV to register.

1. MAKE THE MOST OF PIMS: ROSTER VERIFICATION & IMPORTANT PIMS COLLECTIONS (January 22 or February 3)

2. READY, SET, ROSTER! PREPARE FOR AN EFFICIENT ROSTER VERIFICATION PROCESS (April 11 or April 15)

Questions can be directed to pdepvaas@iu13.org.

Please do not reply to this message. Go to https://pvaas.sas.com/contact.html to find information about PVAAS or to contact us.

* PVAAS NOW CONNECTS TEACHERS TO THEIR CURRENT STUDENTS: LEARN HOW!

Choose one:
September 11 - 9:00-10:00 a.m.
September 11 - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Register: https://iu13.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_js5tmuP0Rbe9bUREOi867Q

* GET A JUMP START ON ROSTER VERIFICATION: DECISIONS TODAY MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER IN THE SPRING

Choose one:
September 19 - 9:00-10:00 a.m.
September 25 - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Register: https://iu13.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QLYOP17VT3-zn7dx2_YCbg

* GET ROLLING WITH THE PVAAS DATA RELEASE: FOUR CORE MOVES TO GET YOUR TEAM WORKING IN THE DATA

Choose one:
September 26 - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
October 4 - 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Register: https://iu13.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QwbufCnFSqW5W663K4RgJg

* ENGAGING IN COLLABORATIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH TEACHERS ABOUT PVAAS DATA

Choose one:
October 2 - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
October 10 - 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Register: https://iu13.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m2wG6tUGSpSrDuKISbk2nA

* THEY'RE BACK! PVAAS TEACHER-SPECIFIC 3-YEAR COMPOSITES

Choose one:
October 3 - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
October 9 - 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Register: https://iu13.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w77NCK1ZT8qyFOneiBeebQ

* TELL YOUR STORY WITH DATA: A STATEWIDE FORUM ON COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

Choose one:
October 25 - 9:00-10:00 a.m.
November 20 - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Register: https://iu13.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElcOypqj4vH9K0HJTk7G8IdxOqlxPEew8C

* PVAAS SCATTERPLOTS: A NEW LOOK AT ACHIEVEMENT & GROWTH DATA

October 30 - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Register: https://iu13.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sZ1NBMdgSj6h40WzTbIXyw

* PVAAS & YOUR CURRENT STUDENTS: LEVERAGING TEACHER + STUDENT ENROLLMENT

Choose one:
November 8 - 9:00-10:00 a.m.
November 12 - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Register: https://iu13.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceCvpjosHNyAlEDSuP2fCHuhnFxYcsO8

Please visit the following webpages throughout the year as more professional learning opportunities may be added.

* SY24-25 Professional Learning page on the PDE PVAAS website, https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Assessment%20and%20Accountability/PVAAS/ProfLearning/Pages/CurrentProfessionalLearning.aspx

* PVAAS Roster Verification page on the PDE PVAAS website, https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Assessment%20and%20Accountability/PVAAS/Roster/Pages/default.aspx

The PVAAS online Help, accessible throughout the application, provides detailed information about each report in the system, including explanations of how the reports are generated and guidance for interpreting and using the data effectively. E-Learnings, accessible alongside PVAAS online Help, offer self-paced, video-supported introductions to reporting, including options for customizing the data displayed, and connections for using the data purposefully.