Professional Development Services OnHand Schools, Inc. Partnership for School District Improvement (PSDI)

OnHand Schools (OHS) Initially Began as a Software Development Company – First Product—EdInisght Data Window—North Hills – Primary Focus—Pennsylvania Expansion of Products and Areas – Curriculum/Analyzer/Assessment Builder/RTII – Expansion in PA—100+ Districts—Many in IU 1 – Now in Florida and New Jersey and Soon Expect to be in California

Early Partners University of Pittsburgh’s Partnership for School District Improvement (PSDI) IU 1—Benedum Foundation Grant Classroom Excellence Initiative—Combined OHS Systems with PSDI’s Professional Development – Demonstrated the Value of Having both the Systems and the Data Training

Increased Focus on Training In 2010—PSDI Moved from Pitt to OHS Expanded the Training Opportunities – See Course Catalog—More than 20 Different Types of Training Expanded the Professional Development Staff – Currently Have a Staff of 20 Experienced Employees/Consultants

Professional Development Areas Accountability Training with Principals Classroom Strategies—Math Classroom Strategies--Reading Data Training—Better Ways to Use 4Sight Formative Assessments Instructional Strategies—High Impact Principal Coaching Project Based Experiential Learning And More….

Here to Talk About Our Training Staff IS Someone You Know Fred Smeigh

Professional Development Staff Some Staff That Are Here Today – Steve Biancaniello – Diane Chessman – Tom DeMarco – Stan Herman – Linda Nelson – Yours Truly—Fred Smeigh

Professional Development Staff Other Staff Not Here Today – Paula Calabrese – Norton Gusky – Carl Magdic – Dan Miller – Shula Nedley – Christy Neville – Jim Turner – And More….

Process All of Our Training Is Done at Your Site around Your Schedule First Step—Needs Assessment – OHS Staff and IU 1 Staff Spend a Day in One of Your Buildings with You—No Cost to You 2 nd Step—Proposed Training Program – This Is Not Designed to be “Drive-By” PD – We Will Lay Out a Plan to Have a Presence and to Make a Difference

Some Important Points By Going Thru IU 1 for Our Services, Your Cost Is Discounted IU 1 and OHS Are Seeking Outside Foundation Funding that Will Reduce Your Cost Further IU 1 and OHS Will Coordinate Closely to Provide You with the Most Appropriate Training and Avoid Overlapping Issues

Final Comments Personal—It Is Great to Continue Working in the IU 1 Counties that Are Home to Me Professional—OHS Is Honored to be a “Preferred Provider” of Professional Development Services Partner—We Are Excited about becoming a Partner with IU 1 and Working Closely with Their Staff and with All of You