Curriculum Council
March 25, 2015
9:00 AM-11:30 AM Meeting
10:15 Brunch
-Meeting Minutes1.
Attendance: Kristen Baughman-Gray, CIU #10; Tracy Boone, Bald Eagle ASD; Sherri Connell, Penns Valley
ASD; Bill Hayward, Curwensville ASD; Jacquelyn Martin, State College ASD; Bethann McCain, CIU #10; Bruce
Nicolls, Clearfield ASD; Che Regina, Keystone Central SD; Jamie Russler, CIU #10; Teresa Young, Harmony
ASD; John Zesiger, Moshannon Valley SD; Tracy Hinish, TIU 11; Janel Vancas, AIU 8; Terry Murty, Keystone
Central; and Rick Stackhouse, Glendale SD
2.
CIU Updates
a. CSIS Updates
i. Introduction of Dr. Tracy Hinish (You may contact her at thinish@tiu11.org)
ii. Organ and Tissue Donations: Applications for the grant are due June 16, 2015.
b. Professional Development Updates
c.
d.
i. STEM Updates: upcoming opportunities announced: Engineering byDesign for Middle School
and High School Science/Technology Education/STEM Teachers: June 18, 2015; Sustainable
Energy Workshop II – May 21, 2015 at CIU #10 FREE; PSU Astronomy workshops – Two STEM
Consortium member teachers may go for free. Contact Kristen Gray for more information.
ii. Math Design Collaborative - Additional workshop for High School Teachers - May 4th & 5th,
2015 at CIU #10.
iii. Advanced Placement Summer Institute - Registration open until July 8, 2015.
iv. Summer Literacy Institute: Six days in July, possible college credits available, multiple
sessions available. Contact Bethann McCain for more information.
v. PLN – 4.5 College credits offered this summer at IU8 & IU 10. Contact Bethann McCain for more
information.
vi. Nearpod – consortium prices available. Training at CIU #10 on April 16, 2015.
vii. 2015 Spring Keystone Exam Admin Training Sessions – registration is open.
viii. Data Quality Networking Meetings – April Topics – Preparing for Audits, Safe Schools
May Topics – Database Primer, Child Accounting. Contact Kim Moyer for information on Data
Quality meetings.
ix. CIU Professional Development Offerings
x. Continuing Professional Education Courses
Conferences
i. PAFPC Conference – May 3-6, 2015 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort
ii. PA Literacy Conference - June 23-25th, Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey
iii. 2nd Annual Region 6 Leadership Academy at Toftrees - July 8-10, 2015 – Please put this event
on your summer calendar
Student Opportunities
i. Dual Enrollment Summer Academy – Appalachia IU 8 is offering a Duel Enrollment Summer
Academy through Mt. Aloysius; Two courses will be offered; Intro to Literature or Political
Science. Registration is open May 16 – June 22, 2015. Credits transfer as general education
credits. A Driver’s Theory Course will be offered for students grades 9 – 12. No credits will be
offered for the Driver’s Theory Course. Registration for Driver’s Theory ends May 8, 2015.
Contact Janel Vancas at jvancas@iu08.org for more information.
ii. STEM K’Nex Design Challenge: To be held April 9, 2015 at Lock Haven University Clearfield
Campus. Clearfield, Curwensville, and State College Districts are participating. One Judge
needed!
iii. CIU #10 STEM Camp - Clearfield County students in grades 5-8 in partnership with Clearfield
Area School District and Lock Haven University Clearfield Campus
iv. Kid Wind Challenge – May 2, 2015 sponsored by Centers for Science and the Schools at PSU.
3.
PAIUCC Updates & Discussion
a. Ready Rosie – 1 to 2 minute videos for parent engagement/involvement. Ready Rosie offers daily
activates for parents to engage their children in literacy, math, speech, and language acquisition.
Videos are offered in both Spanish and English. Title I funds can be used to purchase Ready Rosie.
b. Kindergarten Entry Inventory
i. In the 2014 school year, all Pennsylvania focus and priority schools are required to
implement the Kindergarten Entry Inventory. In addition, all school districts in the
Commonwealth are being invited to use the Kindergarten Entry Inventory with kindergarten
students in the 2014 school year.
ii. We have 125 focus schools and 34 priority schools that will be implementing the KEI this
school year for a total of 159. In addition, many schools are voluntarily implementing the tool
beginning this school year. Two SD are implementing district wide: YCSD and SD
iii. Objectives
1. Understand the history, development and purpose of the Pennsylvania Kindergarten
Entry Inventory
2. Identify the domains addressed in the Kindergarten Entry Inventory
3. Comprehend the four skill levels used for reporting student outcomes
4. Become familiar with Kindergarten Entry Inventory process
iv. Characteristics
1. Standard-based and fully aligned with birth-5 early learning outcomes reporting
frameworks
2. Observation-based tool implemented by kindergarten teacher during the first 45
calendar days of the kindergarten year
3. Covers a comprehensive set of skills; BOTH cognitive and non-cognitive
4. Outcomes reporting in a web-based data collection system
v. Purpose
1. Understand the status of children at kindergarten entry across a broad range of
domains
2. Inform policy and continuous program improvements by providing a picture of
student outcomes in the classroom and across the commonwealth
vi. By using the Kindergarten Entry Inventory:
1. Teachers have a comprehensive understanding of children’s skills as they enter their
classroom. They can use this information to refine teaching practices and curriculum
to meet the individual needs of their students so students have the greatest
opportunity for success.
2. Families can become more engaged in their child’s kindergarten experience when
they know more about their children’s skills early in the year and can reinforce skills
building at home. Children whose parents are involved in their child’s school are more
likely to succeed.
3. Teachers, principals and school administrators can focus training, professional
development and resources in areas that will support student achievement.
4. Schools and early childhood programs can evaluate aggregate data to align
expectations, curriculum, professional development and family involvement to best
prepare students for kindergarten.
5. State policymakers can use aggregate longitudinal child outcomes information to
ensure that the state’s educational system supports teachers, families and
communities to maximize student achievement.
vii. Not intended to:
1. Deny or exclude access to kindergarten for those children who are age eligible
2. Determine placement in a program, class or special education
3. Replace an assessment or evaluation of a child
4. High stakes assessment of programs, teachers, or children
viii. Anyone interested in finding out more information on all three pilot years can visit the Office
of Child Development and Early Learning’s Research website at www.ocdelresearch.org
ix. For more information on the Pennsylvania Kindergarten Entry Inventory, Please contact RAPWOCDELKEI@pa.gov
4.
PDE Updates
a. Early Dashboard Warning: To see specific information on the Dashboard, check the PDE website at the
following link: www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/early_warning_system/21791
b. Comprehensive Planning – Planning meeting for Phase 2 districts to be held at CIU #10 on June 28,
2015; Phase 2 districts are encouraged to attend.
i. School Improvement Plan workflow is complete. All 2014-2017 SIPs are due by 6/30/15 for
review by their IU Executive (28 day public review required prior to submission).
Communication was sent to IU Execs, IU CP/SIP contacts, and ARLs on 3/5/15.
ii. Updates are currently being made to the 14-15 Charter Annual Report. The 14-15 CAR is
currently locked and will be open for edits once PDE has approved the release.
iii. School Level Plans- will be be closed and archived on May 1, 2015 and reopened for 15/16 on
May 2, 2015.
iv. Phase 1 Special Education Plans due May 1, 2015 (28 day public review required prior to
submission).
v. PDE reviewer comments in Comp Plan- contact information for each reviewer added to tool
for questions about comments.
vi. Update on Phase 2 and 3 delinquent plans.
vii. Act 126 – Mandated Reporter Training – will be integrated in PD Plan (starting with Phase 2
LEAs)
viii. Act 71 of 2014- will be integrated in PD Plan (starting with Phase 2 LEAs)
1. Requirement begins 15/16 SY-- 4 hours of PD on youth suicide awareness &
prevention every 5 years (Grades 6-12)
2. If an LEA incorporates a child exploitation awareness program into its curriculum,
then 4 hours of PD on child exploitation awareness every 5 years (Grades K-8) is
required. Begins 15/16 SY.
c. PVAAS
i. New projections for ACT/PSAT/SAT: set up similar to PSSA/Keystones. There is a _ that shows
projection for ACT/PSAT/SAT
1. ACT – According to ACT, Inc., students who reach these benchmarks have a 50%
chance of obtaining a B or higher, or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in
corresponding credit-bearing first-year college course.
2. PSAT – According to the College Board, students who reach these benchmarks when
they test in 10th or 11th grade should be considered on track to be college ready.
3. SAT – According to the College Board, students who reach these benchmarks have a
high likelihood of success in their freshman year of college.
4. PSAT Projections grades 6-11
5. SAT/ACT grades 9th-12th
6. Access is now via the Student Search
7. Can be exported
8. Next release: Plan to include Projection to ACT, PSAT, & SAT Summary reports
a. Hoping to have that available in an easier way in September
d. Keystone Exams
i. District Student Data Files for the Spring Keystones will be available on July 8, 2015. Data
Interaction for the Spring Keystones will be available on July 28.
ii. Also, Summer Keystones are scheduled for August 1-5, 2015. Results will count in the 2015-16
SPP.
5.
Open Discussions
a. OnHand Schools
b. Project-Based Assessments (Met with Special Education Directors and virtually with Dr. Francine
Endler)
6.
7.
Meeting Schedule
a. Current Schedule:
All meetings are held from 9:00 -11:30 AM. The next meeting is scheduled for May 6, 2015.
Other Needs/Questions/Discussion Items