8/18-27/2020

CCC, Principal Meetings

CAH Updates

Updates for August, 2020

PVAAS

At homepage, link to Professional Learning Opportunities for all PVAAS learning needs, including recorded trainings. Includes training on recent Child Success Summary.

PVAAS Projections are Available

To 2021 current grade level PSSAs, Keystones, AP Exams, College Readiness Exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT

Visit the following resource sites to learn more:

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USING PVAAS - https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Assessment%20and%20Accountability/PVAAS/UsingPVAAS/Pages/default.aspx

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DISTRICT LEADER RESOURCES - https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Assessment%20and%20Accountability/PVAAS/UsingPVAAS/Pages/DistrictLeader.aspx

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SCHOOL LEADER RESOURCES - https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Assessment%20and%20Accountability/PVAAS/UsingPVAAS/Pages/SchoolLeader.aspx

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TEACHER RESOURCES - https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Assessment%20and%20Accountability/PVAAS/UsingPVAAS/Pages/Teacher.aspx

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PVAAS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING - https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Assessment%20and%20Accountability/PVAAS/ProfLearning/Pages/default.aspx

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VIDEOS AND RECORDED WEBINARS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNbwFhDzHFEVpm9dKOLYxcokmGaEaFYVu

Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDTs)

Classroom Diagnostic Tools - Click Here to Link to the DRC Website

The 2020-2021 Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) will continue to have an at-home testing option. This option will allow students to access the CDT from a “public” browser without having their personal testing devices configured to the district’s Central Office Services network.

Assessments can be administered starting 8/17/20.

Click HERE for more information on 20-21 CDTs

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4 CDT 101 Sessions this year, including 2 in September.

4 Effective Use of CDT Data Sessions this year as well.

Also available to work with individual schools/districts.

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Future Ready PA and Assessments

Future Ready PA

Nothing major has changed as of yet - still operating under May 5 Guidelines from Matt Stem.

Click HERE to link to those Guidelines

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Assessments & DRC

DRC stated that Precode labels for the Spring make-up assessments were due at the end of July , but if a school did decide to give the Spring make-ups in September after the July due date then they would have to order them starting September 14. They wouldn't have labels so schools would have to bubble them in.

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DRC said that PA schools are about 50/50 in giving the assessments in Sept vs. Dec. It is still a local decision as to when they want to give it. Thanks to Jenny and Brian St for helping with info.

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Career Readiness and Industry-Based

Career Readiness

Career Readiness FAQ Link - Includes FAQs on Industry-Based Learning and Rigorous Courses of Study

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Industry-Based

Look for upcoming guidance from Matt Stem in the form of an eMessage soon, especially concerning certifications.

FRCP and eMetrics

Comprehensive Planning

Kelly Fortney has taken on a new role within her IU, and has been replaced by Michele Buck who can be reached at cpconsultant@caiu.org

Reminder of the resource site for Future Ready Comprehensive Planning - click HERE for Link

• Phase 1: this month if granted extension
• Phase 2: March 30, 2021
• Phase 3: November 30, 2021
• Title 1 SW Plans: September 1, 2020 in FRCPP
• Link HERE for FRCPP Phase Designations for Districts

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eMetrics

No current updates on eMetrics

Comprehensive Planning, Con’t.

• Comprehensive Plans
• Phase 1 – Plans were due by June 30, 2020. Next submission will be due November 30, 2022 (FRCPP).
• Phase 2 – March 30, 2021 (FRCPP)
• Phase 3 - November 30, 2021 (FRCPP)

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• Title I Schoolwide Plans for non-designated Schools
• September 1, 2020 (FRCPP)

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Comp Plan Submission Updates

• Plans are due March 30, 2021 in the FRCPP *This includes IUs.*
• IUs that have already started planning using the "old" process can submit in the Comp Plan Web Application.
• IUs that have not started planning can wait for the new template to be developed with stakeholder input and can use that for submission by March 30, 2021.
• Stakeholder meetings happened over the summer and a template is currently being drafted for review.

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• Plans are due November 30, 2021 in the FRCPP.
• Training for Phase 3 LEAs will be held this Fall - the following resources were shared:
• CAIU Comprehensive Planning Google Site
• Slide Deck
• ESSA Report Card
• How to Access the FRCPP
• Suggested Phase 3 LEA Timeline
• Essential Practices for Districts Toolkit
• Essential Practices for Schools Toolkit (for Charters/Cyber Charters, CTCs/AVTS)
• A Roadmap for Education Leaders

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• Additional training sessions will be offered in the fall.

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Submission Tips and Tricks

Currently, only the Superintendent/CEO/Executive Director can do the final submission of Comprehensive Plans. There are a number of things to check to make sure the Superintendent/CEO/Executive Director is able to sign-off.

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• The Superintendent/CEO/Executive Director must have only 1 role assigned in MyPDESuite, localuseradmin, at the LEA level (branch code 0000). If he/she has more than one role the others need to be deleted.
• In the FRCPP, the Superintendent/CEO/Executive Director needs to have the following roles assigned to him/her: Viewer, Writer, Sign-off, and Submitter.
• The email address for the Superintendent,Executive Director on the Profile page under the "Ready" section of the plan needs to be an exact match to his/her email address listed in MyPDESuite. If it is misspelled in any way or if something is capitalized that shouldn’t be, it will not allow for sign-off to occur.

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• The Board minutes or affirmation statement need to be uploaded prior to the Superintendent or Executive Director completing the sign-off.
• Clear the cache of the web browser prior to launching the portal. This helps clear any trailing data that may have developed.
• Try Internet Explorer as your browser.

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School Climate

School Climate

Guidelines for Re-entry Into the School Setting During the Pandemic - P. 19 Coronavirus Impact Scale and 6 Steps to take to support students.

Staff and Student Wellness Guide - Creating Equitable School Systems Roadmap for Education Leaders 20-21.

• Checklists for Staff and Student Wellness
• Wellness Resources for Reopening
• Communication Plan
• Supporting Staff and Student Wellness
• Access a webinar to learn more about the Staff and Student Wellness Guide.

The RFA for the 2020-21 Safe Schools Targeted Grants has been released and is available on the PDE website. Applications are due before midnight on August 19, 2020.

https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/fundinggrants/Pages/default.aspx

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There will be 3 School Climate Sessions this School Year - see Fall Catalog when it come out for dates and times.

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Equity

Equity

· Please share with High School Students looking to see diverse individuals in healthcare and STEM careers. This offering is free for students. 9/22/2020 https://www.whitakercenter.org/events/detail/talksnbspwithnbspdocsnbsp--dr-bernadatte-gilbertnbsp

· PaTTAN will be offering an “Equitable Practices in MTSS Webinar Series” beginning on September 22, 2020. Should registration fill, these sessions will be streamed on YouTube and Facebook live. Registration is available here.

· Special shout out and high gratitude to Lisa Politi, Leanna Lawson, Shelly Burr, Christina Foehl, Amber Sessoms & Tyler Samstag for diligently supporting the continued populating and organizing of the Pennsylvania Equitable Practices Virtual Hub, which will be launched in September 2020. Very exciting and hopefully useful to the field!

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is pleased to announce the release of the next resource in The Roadmap for Education Leaders: Creating Equitable School Systems. Regular school attendance is a critical leading indicator of educational equity.

Attendance Information on PDE’s Website for 20-21 Reporting

The newly created PDE Equity Toolkit will be released in September and a session will be held to review the toolkit with schools and districts.

Induction and PIL

District Induction

Look for Flyers coming out shortly about IU 1 District Induction -

All coursework will be completed online asynchronously and will begin in October.

PIL Course Opportunities:

From: Kristen Lewald, Ed. D.

SY20-21 PDE Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) Blended Data Courses are coming to your region! Learn more about the three-course data series on pages 4-5 here: https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/Teachers-Administrators/PA%20Inspired%20Leaders-PIL/PDE%20PIL%20Blended%20Course%20Booklet.pdf

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* Foundations: Data to Action (Establishing the building blocks of an effective data culture)

* School Level: Data to Action (School-level data leading to school-level actions)

* Classroom Level: Data to Action (Classroom-level data leading to classroom-level actions)

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Visit http://www.education.pa.gov/Act45PIL for information about when courses are offered in your region or nearby and to apply.

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CDTs/Other Items

PCN Civics 101 resources - Francine Schertzer, Senior VP, PC (francineschertzer@pcntv.com)

https://pcntv.com/civics-101/

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