The CP Tip Jar
October 2019
Using Future Ready PA Index Data - Webinar Recording
This webinar introduced participants to the first part of the Needs Assessment portion of the CP process, which includes using Future Ready PA Index (FRPAI) data.
Upcoming Webinar
PVAAS Training
Additional PVAAS training opportunities include:
Setting Classroom Growth Goals and Priorities with PVAAS (Webinar)
Thursday, November 14, 3:00-3:30 pm
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Have you identified your growth trends? Have you set growth goals? By using both PVAAS teacher-specific growth reporting and PVAAS student projections you can create classroom goals and priorities that will lead to evidence of growth for all students. Learn more about appropriately interpreting PVAAS data to establish goals and priorities, and how to take actionable steps towards addressing focus areas.
Target Audience: School Leaders, Teacher Leaders, Teachers
Talking PVAAS so People Listen! (Webinar)
Friday, November 15, 9:00-9:30 am
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Communication is key to developing relationships and ensuring that your stakeholders have a clear understanding of your district or school performance. Participants will learn about available PVAAS resources and key language to include in communications with various stakeholder groups.
Target Audience: District Leaders, School Leaders
Informing Walkthroughs and Observations (Getting Real with PVAAS)
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 – 9:00-9:30 am
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Having a specific focus for providing and customizing teacher feedback can streamline and heighten the usefulness of the observation and walkthrough process. School leaders will discuss how they have used PVAAS growth information to determine their focus for classroom observations and walkthroughs, making this a meaningful process for all teachers.
Target Audience: District Leaders, K12 Content Leaders, School Leaders, Teacher Leaders
It’s Not Too Late to Use PVAAS to Adjust your Actions! (Webinar)
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 – 1:00-1:30 pm
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You have an action plan in place for your district or school and now you have new data – from PVAAS, eMetric, and beginning of the year benchmark and diagnostic assessments to name just a few. So, now what? Learn more about the steps you can take to use your most recent data to monitor and adjust your action plan, student placements, and teacher support.
Target Audience: District Leaders, K12 Content Leaders, School Leaders, Teacher Leader
Upcoming face-to-face training on the NEW Comprehensive Planning Portal
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is pleased to announce that the new Future Ready Comprehensive Portal is soon to be released!
Please stay tuned for training details!
Future Ready Comprehensive Planning Portal
If you missed the summer training sessions designed for Phase 1 and 2 LEAs, please read below.
The sessions were designed to introduce LEAs to the new process for comprehensive planning. While we wait for the new portal to be released, several materials were provided at the training to help you start the process now!
To access the materials shared at the training sessions, please click here.
Keep an eye out for several more training opportunities coming your way! The portal is set to be released in January 2020, so we will ensure your LEA is equipped with all the necessary support to make this transition seamless.
Save the Date: Phase 2 Special Education Plan Webinar (School Districts ONLY)
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is responsible for ensuring that all special education programs in schools are appropriate and effective. To do this, school districts must submit a Special Education Plan every three years to PDE as required under 22 PA Code 14.104. In preparation for Phase 2 school districts (listed below) to submit their Special Education Plan by May 1, 2020, training details are highlighted below and will also be sent via PennLink.
The school district’s Special Education Plan focuses on plans generated from compliance monitoring, professional development activities, and training necessary to provide appropriate programs to students with disabilities. School districts will submit their plans by May 1, 2020, via the Comprehensive Planning Web Application. Training regarding the Comprehensive Planning Web Application will be a critical component of the Special Education Plan submission.
Training for Phase 2 school districts will be held via webinar on December 6, 2019, starting at 9:00 am. The webinar should last approximately two hours and will be recorded. There will be no face-to-face session this year. The link to register for the webinar can be found here: https://paiu.zoom.us/j/590763404.
Should you have any questions regarding the content of your plan, please contact Amy Deluca or Cortney Verner, in PDE’s Bureau of Special Education, at amdeluca@pa.gov or cverner@pa.gov.
If you have any technical questions, please contact the PA Planning Helpdesk at paplanning@caiu.org or 717-732-8403.
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