Secondary Principals Meeting October 6, 2016 Central Intermediate Unit # 10 Curriculum Department Bethann McCain bmccain@ciu10.org 814-577-6992

Curriculum and Innovation Updates Networking Meetings: http://www.ciu10.org/domain/167 Curriculum Council, Federal Programs, STEM, Literacy, PIIC, & Principals Website Revamp and Navigation Curriculum Connections First bullet point here Second bullet point here Third bullet point here Purpose of networking meetings Website - take them to it… Curriculum Connections - pull it up Group A Task 1 Task 2 Group B Group C

Statewide System of Support Update Information about SSOS Standards-Based Instruction (SBI) SAS/iTunes (IU 16, 9) Educator Effectiveness (SLO using CDT data only) Comprehensive Planning College and Career Readiness New major focus on STEM STEM communication network Support Career Readiness and Career Pathways SPP : TEchnical Assistance Keystone Exam SSOS- dropped Data Governance- Kim Moyer Safe Schools (no changes) Chemical Management Training SAP Coordinator School Climate Early Warning System (new) Full Time Project Manager Safe Schools - Dr. Dwyer

STEM and College and Career Readiness CSATS and CIU #10 STEM Collaborative Schools will identify their needs in integrating STEM, develop STEM short-term and long-term goals, and build connections with Penn State CSATS and CIU #10 to meet their goals.

Governor’s STEM Competition 2017 STEM Shift: A Systems Perspective Governor’s STEM Competition 2017 STEM education has shifted science instruction from a siloed approach to transdisciplinary themes and big ideas that guide instruction. STEM takes a “systems” perspective.

Governor’s STEM Competition

Governor’s STEM Competition

Governor’s STEM Competition September 22, 2016 Website November 30, 2016 October 31, 2016 Registration Ends February 7, 2017 Competition

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

CIU #10 Student Opportunities Governor's PA STEM Competition National History Day Academic Competition Poetry Out Loud STEM K'Nex Design Challenge 24 Challenge Reading Competition Computer Fair Artist Residencies in the schools

Academic Competition Tentatively scheduled for March 16, 2017 Contact Amy Garvey (agarvey@ciu10.org) to participate by October 14, 2016 High school students compete in a "college-bowl" format where students answer challenging questions from a variety of categories including literature, math, science, American and world history, geography, and contemporary events. Schools that participated last year: Moshannon Valley, Clearfield, West Branch, State College (PV interested) Rigorous contest (refer to Reading Competition)

Region 5 National History Day 11 counties--Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union Spans part of IU8, all of IU10, all of IU11, and ll of IU16 This year’s theme...Taking a Stand! Save the Date! Lock Haven University Regional Competition February 18, 2017 Snow Date: February 25, 2017

National History Day Preparation CIU #10 Teacher Preparation Workshop #1 West Decatur Office October 7, 2016 Morning session 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Afternoon session 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Zoom capability Region 5 Coordinator Diane Hubona dhubona@ciu10.org

Performing Poetry For Teachers: Bringing Poetry to Life in the Classroom through Performance A hands-on exploration of pedagogical techniques to explore, create, recite and perform poetry. Discover different programs for student interaction (Poetry Out Loud, Poem a Day, National Poetry Month, Poetry Slams, Poetry at Work, and others) while reviewing techniques that will prepare students for competition and performance. For Students: Recitation & Performance Techniques for Classroom Study and Competition (Poetry Out Loud, Poetry Slams, etc.) Students will delve into the creation, recitation, and performance of classical and modern poetry. They will examine poetic craft and technique, recitation and performance techniques, and be able to identify subtexts.

CDT Changes

Website - New Look (Navigation Crosswalk) Revamped the website - Tabs on top not the left

New Feature “Show Eligible Content” Requests to be able to view eligible content (not just standards as before) Now the learning progression map can be accessed

Updates to Keystones Business Rules

NEW Keystones Business Rules PVAAS District and School Reporting PVAAS School Reporting SPP Indicators of Academic Growth These business rules ONLY apply to PVAAS district/school reporting and the Indicators of Academic growth on the School Performance Profile (SPP). These business rules do NOT apply to PVAAS Teacher Specific reporting as the intent is to measure the academic growth of a teacher’s group of students during the reported school year.

NEW Keystones Business Rules PDE is committed to supporting thoughtful and strategic retesting of students on Keystone exams. The goal is to help students perform well and to reach their academic potential. PDE has changed the rules for including Keystone scores from students who have retested in calculating growth measures for districts and schools. The changes will help ensure that LEAs are not negatively impacted if students do not perform as expected when they retest with a Keystone assessment following remediation.

NEW Keystones Business Rules Beginning with the fall 2016 release of the 2015-16 PVAAS district/school reporting, a student’s highest Keystone assessment score from the 2015-16 school year will be used to calculate district and school growth, unless that score is lower than a score from previous years. Please see the letter explanation on our website or on the login site for PVAAS https://pvaas.sas.com/

NEW Keystones Business Rules This change brings the process of measuring growth for Keystone content areas into conceptual alignment with the approach used to determine the percentage of students who are proficient or advanced. Note: Only Keystone scores from a full administration of the exam will be considered for use in the analyses.

PVAAS- update

2016 PVAAS REPORTING RELEASE Important Note: On October 6, School Users will not be able to login to PVAAS when new data is first released to District Admin, District Users, School Admin Will be taken to public site May think the system is NOT working Be sure to communicate this with your key communication groups

2016 PVAAS REPORTING RELEASE October 6: PVAAS restricted site district, school, and teacher reporting released to District Admin, School Admin, and District User account holders; IU Account Holders October 6: PEERS updated with PVAAS 0-3 Score (PVAAS Teacher Specific 3 yr average)  October 13: PEERS updated with SY15-16 SPP Score  October 20: PVAAS district, school, and teacher reporting released to School User account holders  November 3: PVAAS public site released

WHAT’S NEW IN PVAAS FOR 2016? Teacher Composites 0-100 and 0-3 Scales 3-Year Composites will be available for the first time Each teacher will receive either a 1-Year, 2-Year, or 3-Year composite depending on how many years of data are available for the teacher 0-100 and 0-3 Scales The Teacher List and Teacher Value-Added Summary report will list the 3-year teacher value-added composite converted to a 0-100 scale The Teacher List and Teacher Value-Added Summary report will also include the 3-year teacher value- added composite converted to a 0-3 scale Data Packets - Additional Packets Added District Value Added data packet School Value Added data packet College/Career Readiness packets (summaries w/ and /wo student lists)

WHAT’S NEW IN PVAAS FOR 2016? Newly designed PVAAS Login Page Additional Resources Section in the Help System  Links in the Help System to PVAAS Resources (Google Site)  Certificate of Completion for E-Learning Modules Available for many of the e-Learning modules These certificates will list the user's name, the name of the module, date of completion, and the amount of time spent viewing the module. The certificate will only be available to users who complete all sections of the module and complete a check for understanding (ungraded quiz) As the Certificate of Completion becomes available for a module, “Certificate of Completion available” will be added following the name of the module

KEYSTONE RETESTERS New Business Rules Resource available: https://pvaas.sas.com/support/PVAAS- IncludingRetestersKeystoneScores.pdf On PVAAS login page

SB880

Four Options (PDE’s solution to USDOE) a. Option 1: Achieve an identified composite score, based on performance across all three Keystone exams (Algebra I, Biology and Literature) b. Option 2: Achieve equivalent score(s) in standards-based subject matter content area(s) on one of the alternate assessments approved by PDE c. Option 3: Demonstrate competency in standards-based subject matter content through course grades or assessments plus, for students who are identified as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Concentrators, demonstrate evidence of readiness for postsecondary success through National Occupancy Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI)/National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Skills assessments or Competency Certificates; and d. Option 4: Demonstrate competency in standards-based subject matter content through course grades or assessments plus evidence related to postsecondary plans that demonstrate readiness to meaningfully engage in those plans.

Report to General Assembly Four Options Timeline for Action SB880/Act 1 Report to General Assembly www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/PDE%20Act%201%20Report.pdf Four Options Timeline for Action Statewide Curriculum/Common Assessments SPP Release Dates To LEAs: Sept 29 Public October 4 EWS

Personalized Learning: Empowering Teachers and Learners SAS Institute Personalized Learning: Empowering Teachers and Learners Main Event: December 4 – 6, 2016 Keynote: Bea McGarvey (http://www.masscustomizedlearning.com/ ) Keynote: Jahana Hayes STEM Showcase Act 45: December 4: 1-00 – 4:00 Personalized Learning Grant December 7: 8:00 – 12:00 ·         The AEDY team has been working with AEDY programs across the state to ensure behavioral components utilizing best practice are in place as well as meeting state code and statutes. We are working towards the next step in the process which is to close the gap academically for those students in AEDY programs. ·         To that end PDE announces that, in the upcoming weeks, grant funds will be released to programs that wish to improve in areas of academics and will incentivize them to ensure that AEDY students are as prepared as possible to return to their schools. ·         The amount of funding will vary between programs that are chosen and can be as much as $100,000.

Miscellaneous Information Suicide Prevention Policies Act 48: If a professional has accumulated additional 50 hours over the past 2 years than is needed in the current year, then the 50 hours can be used for the following cycle http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/li/uconsCheck.cfm?yr=2016&sessInd= 0&act=86 Personalized Learning Grants- up to $100,000 participate in the SAS Institute Participate in Wednesday SAS (this will follow)

Miscellaneous Information ESSA- Do students have to fail the keystone x2 prior to going in to PBA- it would be based upon talking to your solicitor and making a local decision? SPP Information: September 29: LEAs Preview SPP - NOT a correction window – strictly an opportunity for LEAs to preview the SPP information in preparation for public release of SPP scores October 4: Public Release of SPP December 8: Release of the Required Federal Reporting Measures (RFRM) website as http://eseafedreport.com