Keystone Alg & Bio

Networking

Winter/Spring 2017

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Today’s Topics

Introductions

SAS Portal Update

Professional Learning

Collaboration

Until Next Time

Introductions

Choose one:

• How would you spend a million dollars?
• What technology invention made the greatest impact on your life?

ESSA Updates

• PA plan in development
• Waiting additional guidance from federal level
• Exams still needed
• Federal Accountability
• Graduation requirement - TBD - needs PA Legislative change
• Considering a composite Keystone score for proficiency

We wonder...

Is proficiency on the Keystone a graduation requirement by district policy?

SAS Portal Updates

• Change in oversight of content
• Continual updates
• Join the Communities
• Important information
• Email notifications
• Pennsylvania Learns

Mathematics

• Math Glossary - Standards/Anchors and Eligible Content
• Math Community
• Math T-Charts
• 8th grade Algebra 1 - compacting curriculum
• Assessment Builder
• Materials and Resources - new items added

Updated Science Curriculum Frameworks

Housed on SAS Portal

Peruse the documents

• How will these be helpful?
• Which document warrants a deeper look?

Science Anchors and Eligible Content - Back-mapped

Sharing SAS Discoveries

• Surprise
• New Find
• Use Immediately
• Share with ____
• Next Year

Challenges Discussion

What is still a challenge in regards to success on your Keystone Exam?

• Retest success
• Discrepancy between expectations in previous grade level - inflated grades
• Length of periods; scheduling
• Keystone Test Design - anchor level fluctuations in Bio

What are your specific needs at this point in time?

Collaboration Groups

Until Next Time

• Watch for 2017-18 dates on the Wiki
• Submit Collaboration Topic Ideas
• Evaluation link