May 21, 2024
Jenny Lent
Ron Gallagher
Save the Dates
School Leader Retreat - June 20 and 21. Registration
Discussion topics
ChatGPT Prompt of the Month
Esports Rocket League Tournament
Will be hosting a Rocket League challenge for the top 10 teams on May 23, 2024 at Waynesburg University.
A tournament will be held before this date to determine the top ten teams.
Students can register through Waynesburg University here.
ACT 45 Updates
Principals have 5 years from the date of hire, not certification date.
All new principals need an Act 13 training within the first 6 months of employment. NCEE (NISL) is the approved vendor by the state.
Online registration for ACT 45 will be located in SAS. (May 13th)
October 1st all courses will be loaded.
Keystone Scholars
PVAAS Updates
Roster Verification
Resource Alert! SY2023-24 RV Checklist is posted!
New highlighted feature! Run a Usage Report
Usage reports can assist School Admins / Roster Approvers in determining which teachers, if any, did not log in to the PVAAS account at the school during the previous Teacher Phase. This can help prioritize your attention for specific teachers’ rosters!
Also can assist District Admins / Roster Approvers in determining which School Admins, if any, did not log into their PVAAS account during the previous phases (Teacher / School Verification).
We added this to the checklist - School Admin at the end of the teacher phase and the LEA/District Admin at the end of the school phase!
Resource alert! RV Key Concepts & Topics
Answers many questions regarding decisions– Which teachers? Which students? How should instructional responsibility be shared?
Found in online help
https://pvaas.sas.com/support/pa/s/main/PVAAS-RV-KeyConcepts-Topics1.pdf
Notice the shifts in phase dates! We’ve made some improvements based on feedback.
Preview starts before PSSAs and Keystones to allow principals time outside of the PSSA window to do some preview work.
The first 2 days and last 2 days are the heaviest support requests, so this calendar has shifted those days to business days (not weekends).
Roster Verification e-Learning- Check it out to plan for RV season!
SY 23-24 Roster Verification Phase Dates
Preview: Thursday April 18, 2024 - Wednesday May 1, 2024
Teacher Verification: Thursday May 2, 2024 - Wednesday May 15, 2024
School Verification: Thursday May 16,2024 - Wednesday May 29, 2024
LEA Verification: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Friday June 21, 2024
Note: Phases will now open on Thursdays with a longer 2-week Preview phase!
Roster Verification webpage updated with current dates, recordings, and webinar registration!
More Roster Verification Professional Learning
Ready, Set, Roster! Prepare for an Efficient RV Process webinar (Register here!) For principals and school leaders.
April 4 @ 9 AM
April 10 @ 1 PM
April 16 @ 9 AM
PDE Content Advisors
Comp Planning/FRCPP
FID days for next year will be local decision.
Email was sent to all SD about the changes to new admin in FRCPP instead of EdNA. Changes for admin will be made in school reconfiguration in FRCPP. Must be an admin in FRCPP and the upload of the board minutes showing this hire.
FRCPP>Admin>Reports>State Required Reports>School Reconfiguration
CPE Summer Courses
CCBC HS Pathways
Equity and Engagement