Curriculum Updates

New redesign of Student reports, which includes student testing history, projections, and demographics displayed in customized data tiles. Additional local assessment data has been added to the student testing history. For more information, see the new Student Report Desk Reference on the PVAAS Virtual Shelf (https://evaasresources.sas.com/pvaas/full-view.html).

To view your building level scores, here is the click path within PVAAS:

1. Log in PVAAS.SAS.COM with a School Admin account.
2. Reports à PEERS à Evaluation List
3. Click on “13-1” for a professional employee from SY 22-23
4. Click the “BLD” tab. (If your options on the tab are ‘grayed out,’ click on the “click here" button on the upper left side of the screen.)
5. On the BLD tab, select “Yes: Enter building level data”
6. Choose your school from the drop down
7. Select “yes” for Building Level Score
8. Click on “Use PVAAS Data”
9. You will see the BLS displayed on the drop down

Planning has begun for the 2024 County-Wide In-Service Day! Motivational speakers, professional development, peer networking, and lots more to come! January 15, 2024

Do you want to submit a presentation proposal? Click Here! Deadline: Nov 7

A note from Brian Campbell at PDE:

Act 70 was signed into legislation in 2014 to provide children with an understanding of the importance of protecting human rights. The Act 70 Committee now seeks to gather data on the state of Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights initiatives across the Commonwealth. LEA participation in an optional survey will assist the Committee in determining LEA interest in accessing professional development and other resources.

Toolkit on SAS

Training – PCCD SSSTP providers (pak12ssstp.org)

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.

Pending Chapter 4 updates:

2023-2024: 4th & 8th grade will take PSSAs with current standards

2024-2025: 5th & 8th grade will take PSSAs with field test items (will not "count")

2025-2026: 5th & 8th grade PSSAs with STEELS standards (live)

Biology Keystones: field test items Spring 2025

Download the document below for fall/winter state assessment updates.

🍎Integrated Learning Conference (School to Career Connections) November 8-10

🍏2023 SAS @ Hershey Lodge December 11-14

🍎Pete & C @ Hershey Lodge February 4-7

Looking for updates on PA law? Click Here!

SPRING 2024 RV PHASE DATES

The Spring 2024 RV phases will now open on Thursdays with most closing on Wednesdays! This allows for a longer Preview phase with the same or more business days for each phase as in prior years.

* PREVIEW - Wednesday, April 18 - Thursday, May 1, 2024
* TEACHER VERIFICATION - Wednesday, May 2 - Thursday, May 15, 2024
* SCHOOL VERIFICATION - Wednesday, May 16 - Thursday, May 29, 2024
* LEA VERIFICATION - Wednesday, May 30 - Friday, June 21, 2024

More Resources: https://bit.ly/PDEPVAAS-RV

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.

• Structured Literacy training
• (SL) Framework Guidelines
  
• 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

Register for the Zoom Call here!

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

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?

Articulation Agreements: If you upload your dual enrollment articulation agreements into CATS, you do not need to upload it anywhere else. If you do not upload into CATS, you upload into FRCPP.

FRCPP Support: Office Hours every 1st and 3rd Tuesday via TEAMS. Click Here

The newest edition of “The CP Tip Jar” newsletter has been released. 🚩🚩Click here to access the most current Comprehensive Planning/FRCPP information.

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!