Curriculum Updates
June 2023
ARIN IU 28 New! Professional Learning Site
Our new professional learning site houses the menu of options for professional learning and development! Check it out: https://bit.ly/IU28PL
Our intent is to make learning meaningful, accessible and engaging for all adult learners. We look forward to working with you and your teams in the 2023-2024 School Year!
2023 Moonshot Grant Applications are Now Open
Since 2021, educators across southwestern Pennsylvania have been taking small steps and giant leaps toward their preferred future for learning with the help of a Moonshot Grant from Remake Learning.
The next round of Moonshot funding launches today. Here are 3 things you need to know to make your Moonshot:
1. You can apply for up to $70,000
This is a grant opportunity intended to help you test out a bold idea for the future of learning.
2. All applicants are required to attend an information session
Information sessions will take place on June 1st, August 1st, and September 1st. RSVP for one today.
3. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2023
But don’t delay in getting your application started. Give yourself time to develop your idea, recruit partners, and attend an info session.
Lead Like a Pirate! An Admin Retreat July 18-19 @ ARIN
Join us for a captivating Leadership Seminar that will empower you to navigate the challenging waters of educational leadership with the spirit of a pirate! Click here for more information.
Upcoming Conferences
🍎2023 SAS dates have been announced: December 11-13. Stay tuned for registration details!
🍏PaTTAN Math Conference (MTSS) June 13-14
🍎Computer Science for All June 14-15
🍏Annual American Association of Family & Consumer Science National Meeting June 22-27
🍎Continuous Improvement July 25-26
🍏Integrated Learning Conference (School to Career Connections) November 8-10
All Things Act 13: webinars, office hours, trainings
Educator Effectiveness Open Office Hours
June 22: 12-1
July 27: 12-1
August 24: 12-1
September 28: 12-1
Educator Effectiveness Webinar: Act 13 Beginning to End
July 19: 12-1
August 15: 12-1
September 19: 12-1
Engaging Teachers in Self-Reflection of Professional Practices: A Tool to Support Teacher Growth and Act 13's SPM
July 20: 9-10
September 7: 11-12
September 26: 12-1
No Registration is required.
PDE Updates
Chapter 49 Updates
The new Structured Literacy (SL) Framework Guidelines
Recommendation: Rotate Ethics, CR-SE, and Structured Literacy in your Comp Plan!
PVAAS
Local Assessment Data Upload!
Your PIMS Administrator can upload local assessment data into PVAAS. Prior to 2020, PDE received feedback that local assessment data would be useful for diagnostic measures. This feature became available when state assessments were paused due to COVID. Now, we have the ability to capture ALL assessments! Visit the PVAAS Learning Modules for more support and self-paced guides!
Roster verification is a process used to provide PVAAS teacher-specific reporting based on accurate data. This process is for teachers and administrators to document and verify that each student is linked accurately to one or more teachers – for the correct state assessment(s) and the appropriate proportion of instructional responsibility.
FRCPP Updates & Info
Articulation Agreements: If you upload your dual enrollment articulation agreements into CATS, you do not need to upload it anywhere else. If you do not upload into CATS, you upload into FRCPP.
FRCPP Support: Office Hours every 1st and 3rd Tuesday via TEAMS. Click Here
Comprehensive Planning Updates
Comprehensive Plans (*Extension includes all State Required Reports*)
- Phase 1 - Due March 31, 2023 **EXTENDED to Oct. 31, 2023**
- Phase 2 - Due March 31, 2024
- Phase 3 - Due March 31, 2025
Special Education Plans:
- Phase 1 - Due May 1, 2025
- Phase 2 - Due May 1, 2023
- Phase 3 - Due May 1, 2024
K-12 Guidance Plan (339)
Phase 1 – March 31, 2024
Phase 2 – March 31, 2025
Phase 3 – March 31, 2023
The newest edition of “The CP Tip Jar” newsletter has been released. 🚩🚩Click here to access the most current Comprehensive Planning/FRCPP information.
The Curriculum Department Presented at PAIU Conference June 1, 2023
Stacie, Lacie, and Susan presented Correcting the Crisis: Engaging in conversation and activities focused on how IUs can improve the lifecycle of an educator. Creating opportunities for new and future educators to explore the field of education in a positive way through systemic change and value focused culture.
Based on the PA Workforce Strategy 2022-2025 and NCEE #PaNeedsTeachers