Curriculum Council May 6, 2015

CIU10 Updates

O Ready Rosie O Eduplanet Courses CSIS Updates

CIU 10 Updates NATIONAL HISTORY DAY CIU # 10 As previously reported The CIU # 10 has accepted the responsibility to be the Regional (our three counties) Coordinator for the Pennsylvania National History Day Competition for Region 5. We are partnering with the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center/ National History Center Foundation at Carlisle, PA and the PDE. The PDE has awarded the CIU # 10 $50,000 through an Intergovernmental Agreement for the first year implementation of the NHD Competition in our 12 districts, the charter schools and nonpublic schools. The competition consists of multimedia grade 6-12 research presentations. Student teams will compete at regional and state competitions and have an opportunity to go the national event in Washington, D.C.

Professional Development Updates EE Grant: CIU #10 Outdoor Learning Center – Teacher Advisory Team/Planning Phase

Professional Development Updates Engineering by Design for Middle School and High School Science/Technology Education/STEM Teachers – June 18 th youtu.be&list=UUdRupgxpdrpkRjI05HbYEJg youtu.be&list=UUdRupgxpdrpkRjI05HbYEJg Sustainable Energy Workshop II – May 21 st at CIU #10 Sustainable Energy Workshop II Free for educators Astronomy Workshops – July at Penn State University. Fees will be waived for 2 teachers/STEM Consortium Member schools. Astronomy Workshops

Professional Development Updates Math and Science Partnership – Year 3 – There are spots available Schools currently participating: Bald Eagle, Bellefonte, Curwensville, Harmony, West Branch. Interested teachers should contact Kristen at Labor History WorkshopLabor History Workshop for teachers of grades K through 12, hosted by the Pennsylvania Labor History Society. Friday, June 12, 2015; 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Professional Development Updates AP Institute AP Institute - August 3 – 6, 2015 Courses to be offered: Spanish Language and Culture (Maria Vazquez-Mauricio, Instructor) Statistics (Kenneth Pendleton, Instructor) Physics 1: Algebra-Based (Patricia Zober, Instructor) U.S. History (Ed Austin, Instructor) 5 th Course Added: Environmental Science (Tim Anderson, Instructor) Registration is open!

Professional Development PSSA and Keystone Exam Data Forensics - Dr. Ross Blust; Consultant, Data Forensics and Course Data (videoconference) Special Education July Collection - Exiting, Discipline and Staff - Jodi Rissinger and Dan Ficca (videoconference) Contact Kim Moyer for more information.Kim Moyer May Data Quality Network

Professional Development Educator Boot Camp (August 13 & 14)

PD and Upcoming Conferences Children of Poverty: Registration by May 30, PA Literacy Conference – June th, Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey PA Literacy Conference Literacy Summer Institute (Save the Date)

Upcoming Conferences 2 nd Annual Region 6 Leadership Institute at Toftrees – July 8- 10, 2015 – Registration is now open! 2 nd Annual Region 6 Leadership Institute at Toftrees “A Day of Innovating Change” (focus on teambuilding) “Speaker Spotlight” - How Great Teams and Organizations Pull Together & Why Discovery Workshop Secretary of Education will end the day on Friday “Celebrating Achievements” (spotlighting regional school district success stories)

Student Opportunities Dual Enrollment Summer Academy through Mt. Aloysius

Student Opportunities CIU #10 Summer STEM Camp for Clearfield County students in grades 5-8 in partnership with Clearfield Area School District and Lock Haven University Clearfield Campus. Registration for students: More information:

New Opportunities O Online Learning

PDE/PAIUCC Updates

PAIUCC Update O Educator Effectiveness (Angela Kirby-Wehr) O Stakeholder groups were convened O SLO for IEP progress (as compliance tool) O Form will not be changed, but 3A should be used for IEP progress – however, 3B should be considered as evidence in observation and practice O SLO Assessment Literacy Training to be coming soon! O Ed Specialist are lacking knowledge of EE

PAIUCC Update The Pennsylvania Kindergarten Entry Inventory

Early Warning Dashboard  To see specific information on the Dashboard, check the PDE website at the following link: munity/early_warning_system/21791

Chapter 4 Update O Information regarding waiver for students not passing PBA to be announced shortly. O Currently in draft form

21 Phase 1 Special Education Plan training  Link to recording: Best Practices when working with Priority and Focus schools  Link to recording: Comprehensive Planning Update

22 Charter School Training (Part 2) - March 31, 2015 at 2:00 pm. (virtual)  To register for this event: ter/ ter/ CP/SIP summer trainings schedule:  Comprehensive Planning Update

23 School Improvement Plan workflow is complete. All SIPs are due by 6/30/15 for review by their IU Executive (28 day public review required prior to submission). Communication was sent to IU Execs, IU CP/SIP contacts, and ARLs on 3/5/15. Updates are currently being made to the Charter Annual Report. The CAR is currently locked and will be open for edits once PDE has approved the release. Comprehensive Planning Update

24 School Level Plans- will be be closed and archived on May 1, 2015 and reopened for 15/16 on May 2, Phase 1 Special Education Plans due May 1, 2015 (28 day public review required prior to submission). PDE reviewer comments in Comp Plan- contact information for each reviewer added to tool for questions about comments. Update on Phase 2 and 3 delinquent plans. Comprehensive Planning Update

25 Act 126 – Mandated Reporter Training – will being integrated in PD Plan (starting with Phase 2 LEAs) Act 71 of will be integrated in PD Plan (starting with Phase 2 LEAs) Requirement begins 15/16 SY-- 4 hours of PD on youth suicide awareness & prevention every 5 years (Grades 6-12) If an LEA incorporates a child exploitation awareness program into its curriculum, then 4 hours of PD on child exploitation awareness every 5 years (Grades K-8) is required. Begins 15/16 SY. Comprehensive Planning Update

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PVAAS O Revised FAQ for PVAAS and Transition of PA O Even if all students drop in proficiency, doesn’t mean the cohort would not show growth. It is about how we are positioned in achievement in relation to others. O See next slide for more information

PVAAS and Transition of Assessment System TN Example: Changes in Assessment System Revised FAQ for PVAAS and Transition of PA Assessment System is in development  Will be ed to PAIU CC and IU PVAAS Contacts once finalized

Spring 2015 Roster Verification Clarification about Grade 3  Communication  sent to District Admins, District Roster Verifiers, School Admins, and School Roster Verifiers. (Copy provided to PAIUCC, IU PVAAS Contacts, and PIMS Admins)  Roster Verification FAQ updated and posted on PVAAS login page  SAS EVAAS will use grade 3 as part of teacher level analyses only  NO grade 3 reporting in PVAAS  However, teachers of Grade 3 Math or ELA do NOT need to complete roster verification for the purpose of PVAAS analyses or reporting!  LEAs may choose to have Grade 3 Teachers verify rosters (student+teacher+test) for the purposes of exporting the roster data and using it to help determine the “Student Performance on State Assessments” (% Proficient and Advanced).

PDE Website Redesigned Two ways to find the PDE PVAAS webpages: You can keep using the shortened URL: You can go to “State Assessment System”. (Scroll down until you come to PVAAS & click the link!)

Keystone Exams Update District Student Data Files for the Spring Keystones will be available on July 8, Data Interaction for the Spring Keystones will be available on July 28. Also, Summer Keystones are scheduled for August 1-5, Results will count in the SPP.

Eduplanet21 O Proposals under review: O Webb's Depth of Knowledge O Principal Effectiveness Implementation O Book Study - Jim Knight's Instructional Coaching O Modern Teacher Enhanced Book Study - Teacher as Architect O Formative Assessment O Metacognition O New draft proposals O Online Teaching O Suicide Prevention (Act 71) O Growth Mindset

Project Based Assessments: Overview of Info from Jean Dyszel

Other Needs, Questions, or/and Discussion Items