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Teaching & Learning 21

October 2024

Teaching &Learning 21October 2024

News & Updates News & Updates

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PVAAS Phase I Fall Release

PVAAS REPORTING RELEASE
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is pleased to announce the Phase I release of PVAAS reporting based on SY23-24, which includes the following:

  • LEA/District, School, and Teacher Value-Added Reports based on SY23-24 state assessments
  • LEA/District and School Value-Added Reports based on SY23-24 CDT data
  • Student projections and enrollment updates with the most recent enrollment file and updated assessment history
  • Act 13 Data in PEERS: 2024 Percentage of Students Proficient or Advanced (%P/A) in PEERS; PVAAS 3 Year Teacher Composites (2022, 2023 and 2024), and Updated Building Level Scores (BLS). The full breakdown of the BLS will be available from PDE in November
  • Pre-Populated Custom Student Reports (CSRs) for teachers whose LEAs/districts submitted data in the PIMS Teacher Student Linkages collection by noon on October 3. CSRs enable teachers to easily view longitudinal data for their currently enrolled students from PSSAs, Keystones, AP Exams, PSAT, ACT, SAT, ACCESS for ELLs, CDT, other local assessments (as available), as well as PVAAS Student Projections on the recently redesigned PVAAS Student Report

For more information regarding additional updates and changes, please see the 2024 What's New document.



STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL PVAAS RELEASES AND UPDATES THIS SCHOOL YEAR:
  1. PVAAS Phase II Release (Late November):
  2. LEA/District and School Value-Added Reports based on SY23-24 local assessments (for LEAs/districts that submitted this data to PIMS) - Student enrollment update
  3. 2023-24 PVAAS Public Site Release (Late November)
  4. PVAAS Phase III Release (Mid-December) - PEERS pre-population with SY24-25 School and Staff Data
  5. Additional Student Enrollment Updates and Pre-Populated CSRs for teachers for their enrolled students (Late January/Early February)

2024-25 Roster Verification Phase Dates:
  • Preview Phase - April 17, 2025, to April 30, 2025
  • Teacher Verification - May 1, 2025, to May 14, 2025
  • School Verification - May 15, 2025, to May 28, 2025
  • District/LEA Verification - May 29, 2025, to June 20, 2025

The dates provided above are approximations and are subject to change depending on unexpected circumstances.

Use PVAAS to Inform Your Work

USE PVAAS TO INFORM YOUR WORK!
Visit the PVAAS Professional Learning Opportunities and Support page for upcoming live webinars, videos, and information about the 1:1 consultation opportunity.

For PVAAS resources specific to your role within your LEA/district or school, go to the PVAAS login page and select the appropriate link.

E-LEARNING AND PVAAS VIRTUAL LIBRARY
Visit the PVAAS Virtual Library for self-paced learning on understanding, using, and navigating PVAAS reports, as well as electronic resources in the PVAAS Virtual Library.

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College Board News: Test Staff Updates and AP News

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Key Action Step: Test Staff Must Update Accounts due to Account Migration

Critical administration readiness information: As you prepare for the upcoming SAT Suite test administrations, please note that test staff will not be able to administer a test without an updated College Board account. Ensure all supporting test staff (including proctors and tech administrators) have completed this update by asking them to sign in to their College Board accounts now. Please visit our help page if you have any questions.

All professional College Board account users who do not update their accounts by January 2025 will lose access to their accounts.


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Digital AP Exams Webinar Recording

If you missed the first webinar in our digital AP Exams webinar series, you can watch the on-demand recording at https://collegeboard.zoom.us/rec/share/OW2liYFUMZQLz-hbrdqNnuYmdKEyJubWc2TXl8HiMXFjGYQHBc0eTPWs8sWeyLNB.hVXeYryNKMZUUgS7?pwd=Q4nsOUvVQNGDDrVKUlNJWaYg5xuD9qRk.

Register and enter passcode: 2025APExam# to view.


AP Course and Exam Changes Webpage

We now have a centralized page of the most recent AP course and exam changes as well as plans for future changes. Thanks to this page, you’ll be able to:

  • Stay in the know about which AP courses have planned updates or revisions.
  • Find links and insight to the most current Course and Exam Descriptions and frameworks.
  • Know when the revisions are coming to help make PD and instructional decisions.


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National Recognition Awards

In August, schools with 2024 National Recognition Program awardees were informed that their students were awarded national recognition. District and school-level administrators with Detailed Reporting access to the K–12 reporting portal can access a full list of students who’ve received College Board National Recognition Program awards. This report is posted in the Custom Reports from College Board section of Downloads in the K–12 reporting portal.


The programs recognize the strong academic performance of rural area, Black, Indigenous, Latino, and first-generation high school students. The programs serve as a recruitment signal to colleges and universities. All colleges and organizations using College Board’s Student Search Service can connect with students in Student Search Service who have been recognized by the National Recognition Programs. Congrats to all the winners!

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REL Blog | 6 Strategies for Effective School Family Engagement Events

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Event Information

Continuous School Improvement Network

The next session will be facilitated by Rita Perez and Jessica Webster from the MAEC CAFE team (Collaborative Action for Family Engagement).


As the Statewide Family Engagement Center for Maryland and Pennsylvania, CAFE helps build sustainable systems for family, student, and community engagement. They support educators at all levels and work alongside families to foster connections that enhance student development and learning. CAFE serves educators and families by equipping them with the strategies, techniques, and guidance that will lead to strong partnerships and successful student outcomes.


For any Continuous School Improvement questions or consultation, please reach out to Tonya Swavely (swavelyt@cliu.org).


Register for this event on CPE Tracker or at www.cliu.org/register.

When?

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025, 08:30 AM

Where?

Virtual via Zoom

Resources for the Field Resources for the Field

CLIU 21 English Language Development Newsletter - November 2024
Please share this newsletter and resources with ELD and classroom teachers!
CLIU 21 Teaching Tips - November
Please share these resources and strategies with classroom teachers.
CLIU 21 STEAM Newsletter
Check out and share these resources and highlights to support your STEM, STEAM, or STEELS programs.
Why Focused Work Has Become an Essential Skill in a Distracted World - John Spencer

Why Focused Work Has Become an Essential Skill in a Distracted World - John Spencer

It's no secret that students are distracted. When I conduct workshops and deliver keynotes, I like to ask teachers about their successes and their current challenges. Overwhelmingly, teachers describe the challenge of teaching to a distracted generation of students. I see a similar pattern when...

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Professional Development Professional Development

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Supporting Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Reading and Writing at the Elementary Level

In this workshop led by ELD expert, Dr. Andrea Kolb, you will:


  • Deeply analyze culture as a concept
  • Explore ways to learn about students’ cultural frames of reference
  • Discuss strategies and materials to leverage students’ cultural frames of reference in instructional design
  • Outline an instructional plan to engage young readers and writers in culturally responsive literacy instruction



Join this workshop on April 1 by registering on CPE Tracker or at www.cliu.org/register.


Questions? - Christin Adams (adamsc@cliu.org)

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Integrating Robotics and STEELS

Participants will learn how to incorporate robotics into their classrooms, aligning with the Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (STEELS) standards. Through direct use, review of lessons, and collaborative activities, educators will explore the fundamentals of robotics, and learn practical strategies for implementation, and knowledge of available resources.


Join this hands-on, minds-on workshop on November 20 by registering on CPE Tracker or at www.cliu.org/register.


Questions? - Tony Mirabito (mirabitoa@cliu.org)

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CLIU Ready PL

Did you know that Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 offers asynchronous Learn & Apply Now courses. These 3-hour modules are built with the 5E Inquiry Model in mind. Participants will Engage in a essential question related to a topic or technique and set a learning goal, Explore resources that will help them deepen their ability to apply instructional strategies, Explain what they have learned and how it will be used in practice, Elaborate on their instructional practice by applying new techniques and reflecting, and finally Evaluate their new understanding or practice by determining if they are on their way to reaching goals. Completing these courses will result in earning 3 hours of Act 48 credit.


Click here to learn more or register.

Curriculum & Instruction/Educational Technologies / Professional Learning

Our professional development is rooted in Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21's mission of helping children learn. To do that, we must first serve those who serve learners in Carbon and Lehigh counties, including all educators and support staff in regional schools.

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Educational Technologies Software Consortium Spotlight Educational Technologies Software Consortium Spotlight

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Kami

Kami is an interactive learning platform empowering students and enhancing the way teachers teach, feedback, and assess. Whether annotating texts or documents, creating resources with multimedia components, or collaborating for learning, Kami supports student learning and engagement in a wide variety of ways. Learn more about Kami at: https://www.kamiapp.com/


Learn more about CLIU 21 Educational Technology Software Consortium by clicking here.

Student Competitions Student Competitions

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ACM Code Jam 2024
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