Curriculum Updates

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Classroom monitors are approved through 2029 - please note the following requirements:

For the 2026-2029 school years, the law allows individuals with

• 1. 60 semester hours or the equivalent of courses at a college/university located in the Commonwealth OR

  2. At least three years of experience as paraprofessionals AND is currently employed by a school entity as a paraprofessional AND

  3. Be at least 25 years old AND

  4. Completed classroom management training provided by an Intermediate Unit approved by PDE

  ....to fill in for teachers as “classroom monitors.”

  Classroom monitors are allowed to oversee classrooms but not instruct students, grade assignments, or create work.

  <<NEW>>Classroom Monitors may not fill the role for more than 20 cumulative days in the same assignment.

Check it out: www.iu28.org or click the button below!

Lean on us to help your teachers learn how to teach cursive handwriting! Small or large group sessions available! Handwriting can be FUN!

Email kmonsour@iu28.org to hold your spot!

Amanda Anderson is offering restorative practices for administrators and leaders. This is a great way to bring your team together and gain strategies for effective relationships. Email aanderson@iu28.org for more details!

Join us for a hybrid course focused on school safety, the unimaginable and the learnings from Columbine.

Registration: Coming soon

Cost: $350

Includes the book, Alludo for asynchronous component & light breakfast for 2 in-person dates

Dates:

January 7 9:00-11:00 In person (required)

February 4 9:00-10:00 virtual (optional)

March 4 9:00-10:00 (optional)

April 2 9:00-11:00 In person (required)

"Every administrator should read this book" - local principal

Learn more about this book: Amazon.com: Columbine: 0971487938837: Cullen, Dave: Books

A few key details:

• Cost: $99, lunch included
• Format: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, registration at 8:15 AM
• Act 45 hours available
• Nine locations across PA (closest options include Homestead 10/1, State College 10/6, and Edinboro 10/7, though there are several others through November 3rd)

LEAs may change the modality of instruction (from in-person to a/synchronous) for some or all of their students when it is most appropriate. When doing so, similar to operating a virtual academy, there is no special notification to or permission from PDE via PIMS or CAD required. If an LEA chooses to change the modality of instruction, they might call it a virtual day or a remote day – calling it a FID, however, binds the LEA to specific program requirements set forth in law. Additionally, the LEA must have the FID application approved in order to call a day a FID.

Chapter 49: Chapter 49 FAQs

Impacts: Anyone with the following teaching certifications- Elementary/Middle Level, ESL, Reading Specialist, Special Education, Early Childhood.

Requires: Structured literacy training that meets the SL guidelines every 3 years.

Act 47: Act 47 FAQs

Impacts: Anyone responsible for TEACHING/COACHING reading or SUPERVISING the teaching of reading, principals or chief school administrator.

Requires: Structured literacy training from the PDE approved list. This also can meet the criteria for Chapter 49 (but not vice versa).

🍎Data Literacy Action Summit: Weaving Data Fluency Across Disciplines for Civic Impact Oct 6 @ PaTTAN Central, Harrisburg

🍏 Western PA Leaders' Summit Oct 15 @ Grove City 9-2 FREE (only 200 seats available)

🍎 SAS PDE December 6-9 @ Hershey Lodge (registration coming soon)

🍏 PETE&C February 7-10 @ Kalahari Resort (registration coming soon)

🟥Want a 1:1 Consult with the PVAAS Team? Click HERE to schedule!

Users can now select the focus for the consultation that best meets their goals or professional learning objectives.

Great Learning Opportunities Coming Up:

PVAAS Professional Learning Page

Digging Deeper Guides- these are a great resource for identifying root cause and diving deeper into your data! User friendly for all users!

Here are several links to resources to help build your understanding of this change:

• PVAAS Methodology Transition
• Changes in PA’s Assessment System: Impact on PVAAS
• PVAAS Methodologies (see pages 10-13 for predictive model information)
• eLearning – District/School Value-Added (view section on Predictive Methodology in menu)

Upcoming Webinars: Learn With Us

Visit our PDE PVAAS Professional Learning Webpage to register for these offerings and more:

Act 45 or Act 48 credit is available for Better Together: PDE’s Suite of K-12 Tools to Support Continuous Improvement!

On Monday, October 12, 2026, some LEAs, IUs, and county regions have a professional learning day. Please share that PVAAS will be offering 2 different webinar options on that day for teachers and administrators to include in their planning:

• PVAAS for Teachers: A Look at Student & Teacher Reporting (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
• Unlocking the Power of PVAAS Reports: A 101 Overview Webinar (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM)



On, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Election Day), we will repeat:

• PVAAS for Teachers: A Look at Student & Teacher Reporting (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM)




Each session will award 2 hours of Act 48 credit and is FREE to join! We would love for teachers to join to learn more about how the data in PVAAS can support their planning & reflection.

Connect With Us for a 1:1 Data Conversation

We offer (at no cost) 1:1 PVAAS data virtual sessions for PA public LEA/district and school leaders: Reserve a Time!

Administrators may invite additional administrators and/or teachers to a session. If you are a teacher, please include your administrator in the session with you.

FRCPP Support: Office Hours every 1st and 3rd Tuesday via TEAMS. CLICK HERE

Click here to access the most current Comprehensive Planning/FRCPP information.

Need to know what Phase your LEA is in? Check it here: Comprehensive Planning Phase Designation List.pdf