Curriculum Council
September 24, 2014
Welcome & Introductions
• Serves as the primary
curriculum liaison between PDE,
CIU, & our school leaders
• Provides training and technical
support regarding State &
Federal Initiatives
CP = Comprehensive Planning
SIP = School Improvement Planning
PBA = Project Based Assessment
PCS = PA Core Standards
SLO = Student Learning Objectives
SPP = School Performance Profile
SAS = Standards Aligned System
PVAAS = PA Value Added Assessment System
eMetric
Teacher Effectiveness
Principal Effectiveness
RttT = Race to the Top (Grant)
Betsy Baker, Director
bbaker@ciu10.org
• Serves as department expert on
science, technology, engineering,
arts, & math
• Provides training for teachers &
educational leaders
• Coordinates the Galaxy program
& Online Consortium
STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math
EbD = Engineering ByDesign
Galaxy
MSP = Math & Science Partnership (Grant)
MDC = Math Design Collaborative
Online Consortium
PowerTeaching Math
HEAT = Higher Order Thinking, Engaging Learning,
Authentic Connections, Technology
Kristen Baughman-Gray,
Educational Consultant
kgray@ciu10.org
• Serves as KtO Regional
Coordinator/State Operational
Team Member
• Provides training and support
for teachers and educational
leaders on literacy, data, CDTs…
• Coordinates the ESL
Consortium
KtO = Keystones to Opportunity (Grant)
ESL = English as a Second Language
LDC = Literacy Design Collaborative
CDT = Classroom Diagnostic Tools
PowerTeaching Math
LETRS = Language Essentials for Teaching Reading
and Spelling
Bethann McCain,
Educational Consultant
bmccain@ciu10.org
• Contracted through IU08
• Serves a PIIC Coach
Mentor and literacy coach
PIIC = PA Institute for Instructional Coaching
PLN = Penn Literacy Network
Diane Hubona,
Educational Consultant
dhubona@ciu10.org
• Serves as the Administrative
Assistant for the Department
of Continuous School
Improvement
• Provides administrative
support for Bobbie Pfingstler,
PDE Consultant for CDTs
elrnr = Electronic Learning Registration
and Reporting
Schoolwires
POs = Purchase Orders (for CSI & CDT)
Invoices (for CSI & CDT)
APSI = Advanced Placement Summer Institute
Fingerprinting
Marketing
CIU Safety
Jamie Russler,
Administrative
Assistant
jrussler@ciu10.org
• Serves as coordinator for CIU’s
Continuing Professional Education
Program, issuing CPE credits for
educators across PA
• Issues PIL and Act 48 hours for all
CIU departments and other
agencies
• Provides administrative support for
the Galaxy Program
CPE = Continuing Professional Education
PIL = PA Inspired Leadership
Act 48
POs = Purchase Orders (for Galaxy)
Invoices (for Galaxy & CPE)
Professional Development Needs Assessment
PSU McAllister Scholarship
Patti Rice,
Administrative
Assistant
price@ciu10.org
Educator
Effectiveness
*2013 PA Bulletin & 82-1
*2014 PA Bulletin & 82-2, 82-3
*Administration Manual
*Student Measures FAQ
*Copyright Issues
*SAS Evaluation System
*Classifications/Job Descriptions
SPPs
*September 19 - LEAs Preview SPPs
*September
24 – Public Release of SPPs
*Data Files for 2012-13 & 2013-14
Classroom
Teacher
Effectiveness
*Observation & Practice Models
*Teacher Specific Data
*Elective Data
Note: LEAs are encouraged to use an “N” Count of 11
across Teacher Specific & Elective Data; however, this
is a local decision. Consistency is critical.
Teacher Effectiveness Modules for Act 48
Teacher Specific
Data
Fifteen per centum (15%) teacher-specific data, including, but not limited to, student
achievement attributable to a specific teacher as measured by all of the following:
(I) Student performance on assessments.* (not more than 5%, Use Table H)
(II) Value-added assessment system data made available by the department under section
221. (at least 10%)
(III) Progress in meeting the goals of student individualized education plans required under the
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (not more than 5%, use SLO process)
(IV) Locally developed school district rubrics (not more than 15%, use SLO process).
*The term "assessment" shall mean the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment test, the
Keystone Exam, an equivalent local assessment or another test established by the State Board
of Education to meet the requirements of section
Link to Act 82:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/2012/0/0082..HTM
Teachers with
Unique Roles &
Functions
Additional Examples and Guiding
Questions can be found on the SAS
portal
SLOs
*Blue Box – Contents
*Template 4
*Homeroom Site
*I am a Teacher
*I am a School Leader
*Web-based Template 4 & 5
*My History
Principal
Effectiveness
*Framework for Leadership
*Types of Evidence
*Possible Guiding Questions
*Correlation Data
*Elective Data/SLOs
*Principal Effectiveness Program Brochure
Non-Teaching
Professionals
All NTPEs (i.e., all three groups) will be
evaluated using 82-3. The 4 domains for the
Observation/Practice area follow:
• Planning and Preparation – 25%
• Educational Environment – 25%
• Delivery of Service – 25%
• Professional Development – 25%
NTPE
Resources
*Crosswalk for Teachers who do not provide
direct instruction
*Specialist Rubrics and Guiding Questions
*Crosswalk for Supervisors
*Types of Evidence & Guiding Question for
Supervisors
Speech &
Language
*Specialist Certification for Speech approved
(CSPG #86)
*Two Certs now: Specialist & Instructional
(Most current teachers have both.)
*PDE will create a rubric for specialists
*If teacher has both certifications, it is a local
decision to evaluate through 82-1 or 82-3
Comprehensive
Planning
With the removal of the Technology Planning
requirements for Priority 2 schools, the
ENTIRE Materials and Resources section
under Core Foundations is now OPTIONAL and
can be left blank.
It is still strongly recommended that schools
infuse technology throughout their Action
Planning components.
Title I School
Improvement
*Priority & Focus Schools
*AMOs
*Waiver
PVAAS
*Public Site opens Oct. 8
*Teacher Specific Reporting
-Oct. 23 District & School Admins
-Oct. 30 Teachers
-No Reporting for Gr. 5 & 8 Writing
*District Launchpads
*PVAAS Export Function
*Grade 3 Roster Verification Option
14-15 Roster
Verification
*April 27- May 3
LEA Preview Window, by school
*May 4-17
Teacher Verification Window
*May 18-31
School Admin Verification Window
*June 1-14
LEA Verification Window
Assessment
August Assessment Update
Online Testing
Out of State Transfers
CDTs
*Parent Letter
*Metacognition Templates
*Skill Pamphlets
*Simulations
PSSA
*PSSA Resource Materials
*Science
*Math
*ELA
*TDA Training
Keystones &
Project Based
Assessment
*Part A/B Courses
*Exam Required, but Course is not
*IEP Students
-IEP Team dictates graduation requirements
-PBA may not be required (based on IEP)
-Spec. Ed. excluded from superintendent waiver if IEP
provides alternate graduation requirements
*Updated FAQ Document
PA Core
• PA Core Curriculum Frameworks
• Coming: PA Core Networking Sessions
• Coming: iTunes U Project
Nearpod
Per teacher license through statewide IU Consortium:
$50/teacher/year -OR- $100/teacher/3years
Contact Kristen Baughman-Gray for information
kgray@ciu10.org
STEM
*CIU STEM Consortium
*Statewide STEM Competition
*PA Engage – Hybrid Learning
Professional
Development
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CIU Professional Development Page
Elrnr Demonstration
Continuing Professional Education Courses
KSRA Conference
Act 48
Vendors???
*24 Challenge/First in Math
*Zulama
*Compass Learning
2014-15
Meeting Schedule
Oct. 29. 2014
Dec. 3, 2014
Jan. 28, 2015
Feb. 25, 2015
Mar. 25, 2015
May 6, 2015
Other Needs,
Questions,
or/and
Discussion
Items