PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
PDE Briefing - PAIMS Meeting
September 13, 2012
Lenny Sweeney
Amy Munro
PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Briefing Topics
• Technology Readiness for Online Testing - Lenny
• Technology Readiness for Educator Effectiveness (Teachscape)
– Lenny
• Educator Effectiveness & Instructional Coaching – Amy
• PA eSTARS (Pennsylvania Electronic Student Transcripts And
Records System – formerly known as eTranscripts) - Amy
• Pennsylvania Technology Inventory (PATI) – Lenny
• Hot Topics - Amy
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Technology Readiness for
Online Testing
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
PDE Assessments
• Keystone Exams and PSSAs will be available online
and paper/pencil in 2012-13
• LEAs will determine delivery mode (online and/or
paper/pencil)
• The winter test windows for Keystone Exams are:
– December 5-14, 2012
– January 9-23, 2013
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Timeframes 2012-2013
ID
Description
PA Testing Program
Timeframe
1
eDIRECT test set-up and INSIGHT testing engine release
CDT and Winter Keystone
Exams
August 20, 2012
2
Technology and test coordinator training
CDT and Winter Keystone
Exams
Late August-Early September
2012
3
CDT available
CDT
August 27, 2012
4
Keystone Exams testing window
Keystone Exams
December 5-14, 2012
January 9-23, 2013
5
eDIRECT test set-up and INSIGHT testing engine release
CDT, PSSA, and
Spring/Summer Keystone
Exams
Early February 2013
Technology and test coordinator training
CDT, PSSA, and
Spring/Summer Keystone
Exams
February 2013
PSSA Writing
March 11-22, 2013
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7
PSSA testing window
PSSA Reading, Math, Science
April 8-May 3, 2013
8
Keystone Exams testing window
Keystone Exams
May 13-24, 2013
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Keystone Exams testing window (projected)
Keystone Exams
July 29-August 2, 2013
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Why Online Testing?
• Helps with the management of paper testing materials at schools
and districts
– Eliminates the work involved with receiving, managing, storing, and
returning large amounts of secure material and minimizes access by
unauthorized personnel
– Eliminates need to order additional materials
– Eliminates issues with booklets getting damaged
– Eliminates issues with student skipping a section or bubbling an
answer in the wrong number on the answer booklet
– Eliminates issues when booklets are sent back before the student had
a chance to do the make-up session
– Eliminates additional staff needed to read the test aloud
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Why Online Testing (cont.)
• Advantages for the Student
– Utilizes technology to deliver items that allow students to
demonstrate analytical thinking and real-world problem solving
– Enables a more authentic expression of modern writing than
handwritten essays, and for many students, typing is less fatiguing
than handwriting
– Allows students to start testing more quickly because test directions
are shorter than with paper tests
– Technology innovation enables students to interact with the test using
built-in features including highlighters, calculators, and review tools
– Provides consistent testing experience across all Pennsylvania testing
programs (PSSA, Keystone Exams, Classroom Diagnostic Tools)
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
National Consortiums
• PARCC and Smarter Balance Consortiums - PA is not planning to
participate in the assessments, but continues to be an “advisory”
state
• Advisory status provides PA access to national technology readiness
tools for online assessments
• A workgroup consisting of PDE, DRC, PAIMS (IU Technology
Directors), and LEAs reviewed the national tools and expressed
concern that using them would cause unnecessary LEA burden
• Therefore recommendation was for PA to develop its own
technology readiness checklist
• PA is still able to remain an advisory state; PA also continues to
work with other state educational technology leaders through our
SETDA membership.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
PA Tech Readiness Checklist
• Using the work at the national level and the expertise of our IUs
and LEAs, a customized “PA Tech Readiness Checklist” has been
developed.
• Purpose of the Checklist is to help LEAs determine their readiness
and eventual successful implementation of online assessments.
Both technology and logistical factors are addressed.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
PA Tech Readiness Checklist (cont.)
• Design of Checklist: LEAs are able to use the checklist to track the
steps that need to be completed and who within the LEA is assigned
to various tasks.
– Note that a comprehensive approach is taken that emphasizes the importance
of a partnership between the Technology Director, Assessment Coordinator,
and other personnel at the LEA.
– Linkages to existing DRC materials are provided
– The checklist is designed to be iterative – Updated versions will be created as
new/updated information becomes available.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Technology Readiness Checklist
Categories
• Staff and Personnel
• Scheduling and Logistics
• Network and Devices
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Staff and Personnel
• Checklist Items
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Introduce Online Testing and Create Awareness
Create an Online Assessment Readiness Team
Develop an Action Plan
Provide Professional Development
Administer the Online Assessments
Review the Data
Review and Revise the Process
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Scheduling and Logistics
• Checklist Items
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Determine Number of Students
Identify Computers to be Used
Prepare Test Sites
Establish when Tests are to be Administered
Schedule Times to Send Announcements
Address Scheduling/Location Accommodations
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Network and Devices
• Checklist Items
– Verify Capacity of Wireless
Network
– Utilize a Local Caching Service
(LCS)
– Coordinate with Local IU
– Plan for Bandwidth Needs
– Conduct a Test Connection
– Determine Utilization on Test
Days
– Determine Locations on Test
Days
– Verify Wireless Access on Test
Days
– Stagger Logins on Test Days
– Conduct Device Audit
– Determine the Maximum # of
Hours Available for Testing
– Determine the Maximum # of
Test-Takers
– Determine the Maximum # of
Test-Takers Per Session
– Prepare Devices for Tests
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Local Caching Service (LCS)
• Hosted at district or local Intermediate unit
• Exploring use of PAIUnet to host LCS
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Technology Readiness for
Educator Effectiveness
(Teachscape)
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Teachscape Framework for Teacher
Effectiveness (FFTES): “Teacher Training”
• Intended to provide information on understanding and
applying the Danielson Framework for Teaching
• Focus on Domains 2 and 3: On-stage Domains
• Unlimited license: No special passwords
• Accessed through SAS, Instruction Tab
• Must have a profile within SAS, which includes the PPID; If no
PPID, link is provided to SAS Help Desk
• FFTPS Tech Readiness Guide will also help FFTES
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Teachscape Framework for Teaching Proficiency
System (FFTPS): “Inter-Rater Reliability”
• Principals getting licenses will receive an email from Teachscape with
instructions.
• Using a similar approach as tech readiness for online testing, PAIU (IU
Tech Directors) have been working with Teachscape and PDE to
develop a “Technology Readiness Guide.” Guide Includes:
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Preferred Hardware and Software System Requirements
List of Teachscape Domain Names & IP Addresses
Teachscape FFTPS Start-Up Guide
Tech Support Escalation Process
Technical Tools Available for FFTPS Support
• Guide will be distributed directly to LEA Tech Directors through the IU
Tech Directors
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Teachscape License Rollout (FFTPS)
• Round 1 Roll-out
• 650 Licenses have been distributed
• Round 2 Roll-out
• Survey Monkey Window - September 17-28, 2012
• First of October Release
• 550 Licenses
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Teachscape License Rollout (FFTPS)
• Round 3 Roll-out
• Survey Monkey Window - early January for 2 weeks
• End of January Release
• 450 Licenses
• Future Roll-outs in 2012-2013: TBD
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Educator Effectiveness &
Instructional Coaching
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Evaluating Instructional Coaches
• Instructional Coaches working under an
Instructional Certificate will be evaluated
using the Teacher Rubric.
• Instructional Technology Coaches working
under an Educational Specialist Certification
will be evaluated using the Specialist Rubric.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
PA eSTARS
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania Electronic Student Transcripts And Records System
PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
PA eSTARS
PDE has contracted with Parchment Inc. to
implement the Pennsylvania Electronic Student
Transcripts And Records System, a statewide
network for schools to exchange student records
and transcripts at all grade levels.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
PA eSTARS
A single, digital system will:
• Increase schools’ operational efficiencies,
• Provide safer and faster access to complete student
records, and
• Assure accurate and confidential delivery of
transcripts to admissions offices.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
PA eSTARS
All Commonwealth local education agencies and public
institutions of higher education are eligible to benefit from this
voluntary initiative.
A federal grant will be used to cover the initial implementation
costs for eligible schools that sign up prior to July 1, 2013.
Once enrolled, participating schools will receive a reduced rate
on student transcript fees and access to free student records
exchange for the duration of their contracts.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
PA eSTARS
Parchment will be contacting you directly with
instructions on how you can participate in this
valuable grant opportunity.
For additional information PA eSTARS, please contact PAeSTARS@parchment.com
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania Technology
Inventory (PATI)
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
What is PATI?
• The Pennsylvania Technology Inventory (PATI) is an annual
data collection for technology-related data.
• Needed to comply with Federal and State data requirements.
• Required for Intermediate Units, School Districts, Career and
Technology Centers and Charter Schools.
• Provides LEAs and schools with data to support technology
planning.
• Includes Technology Phase data elements only infrastructure, connectivity, and equipment.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
What Data will be Included?
• IU and LEA Surveys
– Section 1 – WAN Transport Questions
– Section 2 – Internet Questions
• School Survey
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Section 1 - School Infrastructure
Section 2 – Room and Lab Counts
Section 3 – Computer and Device Counts
Section 4 – Digital Tools Counts (DELETED for 2012-13)
Section 5 – School Transport Questions
Section 6 – School Internet Questions
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
The Process…
• Role of LEA Technology Directors
– As in previous years, Tech Directors work to collect the data.
– Prepare data in “PIMS format.” Note that Excel data entry tools have
been developed to aid in this process (to be demonstrated later in
webinar).
– Work with PIMS Administrators throughout process
(or you may be the PIMS Administrator).
• Role of PIMS Administrators
– Work with LEA Technology Directors so that data can be submitted in
proper “PIMS” format.
– Submit data into PIMS.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
The Process…
• Role of Chief School Administrator
– Includes Superintendent, CTC Director, Charter School Chief Executive
Officer or Intermediate Unit Executive Director
– Needs to sign an Accuracy Certification Statement (ACS). Note this is
a new step for PATI that is intended to increase accuracy and
completeness of data.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Details on the ACS
• _____ Initial to indicate that the 2012-13 PATI - LEA Technology Survey
has been completed for my LEA. Data is correct and true to the best of my
knowledge and was prepared in accordance with the Pennsylvania Information
Management System (PIMS).
• _____ Initial to indicate that a 2012-13 PATI - School Technology Survey
has been completed for each of the schools within my LEA. Data is correct
and true to the best of my knowledge and was prepared in accordance with the
Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS).
• Notes:
– IUs: Complete IU Survey only.
– Districts: Complete one LEA Survey and one School Survey for each school.
– CTCs and Charters: Complete both LEA and School Surveys.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Details on the ACS (continued)
• _____ Initial to indicate that as the Chief Administrative Officer (e.g.,
Superintendent, AVTS/CTC Director, Charter School Director) I certify
that my school district, AVTS/CTC, or charter school has in effect and is
implementing an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) or Internet Safety Policy (ISP) that
meets the requirements of the Federal Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) (Public
Law 106-554, Stat. 2763A-335) and I represent that I am authorized to make this
certification on behalf of my LEA.
I also understand that this verification will satisfy the requirements of the Pennsylvania
Child Internet Protection Act (Act 197 of 2004) and that my LEA is therefore exempt
from developing, adopting and submitting an Acceptable Use Policy to PDE.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Data Collection
Timeline
 Begins October 29, 2012.
 Ends January 25, 2013 .
 Signed ACS is due to PDE by February 22, 2013.
Communications
 Updates and announcements will be sent to both LEA
Technology Directors and PIMS Administrators.
 Your help is needed  Emails will be sent to each IU
Technology Director asking for verification of LEA
Technology Directors.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Hot Topics
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Hot Topics
Flipped Classrooms
Online Learning
• What resources are schools
using to ‘flip’ their
classrooms?
• How are schools ensuring
equitable access?
• Is there evidence of impact?
• How are schools ensuring a PA
Certified Teachers of Record?
• How are schools establishing
course quality, appropriateness,
and alignment to standards?
NOTE: For evaluative (and reporting) purposes, the
sending LEA will be accountable for the student and
the employing LEA for the staff.
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
Hot Topics
Virtual Learning Technologies
• What technologies are
required to meet the needs
of a virtual student?
• How must policies and
practices be amended to
accommodate a virtual
environment?
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PDE Briefing – PAIMS Meeting (September 13, 2012)
Tom Corbett, Governor ▪
Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education
www.pdesas.org
▪
www.education.state.pa.us
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into an inspired, productive, fulfilled lifelong learner.