October 25, 2023
Jenny Lent
Talking Points - Multilingual Family Engagement Tool
TalkingPoints Individual Teacher product vs. School/District product
Slides overview with screenshots, conversation examples, support overview, and equity/access feature found within the app
Universal Admin Communications and short demo video of UAC
Research Summary (ESSA Tier II Standards of Evidence)
Additionally, here is the Clever Rostering Guide the ClassLink Rostering Guide
IU Price Discounts available!
Originally $5.25 per student and discounted to $3.94 or less per student depending on the number of students!
The Hidden Millions Project through Pro Literacy - Aimed at young students and parents who may need literacy help - If interested, please contact Rachel Zilcosky (rachel.zilcosky@iu1.org).
REMINDER: Effective 2020-2021 PA Compulsory School Age is 18 and there are limited exceptions. See PDE link here for additional information.
Space Camp Scholarship Opportunity
Mobile Career Lab
Interested? Contact Elizabeth Meerdo at elizabeth.meerdo@iu1.org.
Upcoming Events
Elementary & Secondary Technology Conference - 12/12-13/23 @ IU13
Remake Learning Days across PA May 2 - May 22, 2024
PA Creativity Conference April 8, 2024 @ CAIU#15
PDE Data Summit - March 11-14, 2024 @ Hershey Lodge
TRETC - January 16, 2024 @ South Fayette High School
ISTE - June 23-26, 2024 in Denver (ASCD and ISTE has merged)
Career Ready Re-Boot Camp October 31, 2023 @AIU
Industry 4.0 Teacher Academy November 2 @ Pittsburgh Technical College
Counselors 4 Computing November 17 @ Dicks Sporting Goods Headquarters-Coraopolis
EntreEd Entrepreneurship Training December 4 @ IU1, Washington Room
Keystone Technology Integrators Nominations Open - Due February 10, 2024; principals are encouraged to nominate teachers
PETE&C Dream Awards due November 1, 2023
Technology Student of the Year
Technology Innovator of the Year
Technology Administrator of the Year
PA Invention Convention Flyer - registration due November 15, 2023
Ron Gallagher
ChatGPT prompt of the month for school leaders
Save the Dates
House Bill 27
Comp Planning
Check the Master List here.
Emetric
All testing data should be loaded into your districts emetric account.
PVAAS
Teacher reporting will be 2022 & 2023 only (years under Act 82 will be removed).
LEA/District & School reporting will be 5 years (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023), retaining the 2 years prior to the pandemic
For PEERS, the ‘educator list’ tab will now have an ESSA rating column
For Act 13, there is now an LEA/district-level export of %P/A
Expect a typical fall release, though PDE has not yet announced, it is expected by the end of October. It will be released on a Wednesday evening.
Prior to release, if an LEA/district wants to save anything, export is available. Export Help
Student projections for upcoming assessments
Also available in summary reporting, if PIMS Student Enrollment was submitted by 10/5
Principals and teachers may also want to save teacher-specific reports prior to release as reporting is not archived
Important Clarification for Districts! District and school administrators will no longer have access to Teacher Value-Added reports and composites for teachers who do not receive a Teacher Value-Added report in their respective LEA/district/school for SY 2022-23.
The Human Capital Retention Dashboard helps answer the question:
For the teachers who have been teaching the same subject/grade for two years in a row, what does their growth look like compared to those who taught only one year in the same subject/grade?
We’ll review teacher-specific reporting in November. In the meantime…HCRD e-Learning
The data gets released, and the questions start coming in!
I can’t access my account! 🡪 pvaas.sas.com “forgot password”
How do I navigate the report and use filter options? 🡪 Online Help
How do I interpret this report & use the data? 🡪 e-Learning
How does this relate to Act 13/ Educator Effectiveness🡪 PDE SAS and RA-PDE-Evaluation@pa.gov
How is all of this calculated? 🡪 Methodology
FRPAI
ACT 13
If principals are having trouble registering for Act 13 and Beyond because they are full they can reach out to the Act 13 or Act 45 RA accounts at RA-PDE-Evaluation@pa.gov and RA-EDACT45@pa.gov
ACT 158
October 24, 2023 FAQ session has been moved to November 7th, 2023 at 11:00AM
Sessions can be accessed using the following log-in: https://iu13.zoom.us/j/99586637885?pwd=Q25VVHR4TTB3VDgra1hTTktON0VYZz09
Any questions about these upcoming trainings may be submitted to ra-edgradrequirement@pa.gov.
Fusion
Prisms
7Mindsets
Slides
Carnegie Learning Opportunity
PASCD Conference (Imagine the Possibilities)
November 19-21
SAS Institute
PIL Courses
Jordan Lozosky- Social Studies Curriculum Specialist
Flier, C70 Youth Civics Programs, 2023-2024.pdfCommittee of 70
(Free Opportunity for Districts)
Elections and Voting curriculum, 2023-24.pdfElections & Voting Curriculum
Make sure to check out my IU1 Social Studies site for more information and resources!
If you are seeking additional resources or any information related to enhancing your existing social studies curriculum, please contact:
Jordan Lozosky, Curriculum Specialist
Phone: 724-938-3241 ext. #405
Email: jordan.lozosky@iu1org
Gifted & Induction Updates
-Jordan Lozosky
Gifted Bootcamp.pdfIU1 Gifted Boot Camp (December 1, 2023)
This daylong workshop is for the gifted coordinators, teachers, and administrators. Topics will include an overview of PA's definition of gifted education, Chapter 16 and a review of the forms that support gifted education.
Instructors: Jordan Lozosky (IU1), Amy McShane (IU3)
9am-2pm Friday, December 1st at IU1 Central Office (Greene Room)
Participants must register via Frontline. 5 Act 48 Hours will be awarded.
Cost: Free
Lunch on their own 11:30am-12:30pm
District Induction Schedule 2023-24.pdf2023-24 Induction Schedule
*Participants must register on the hyperlinks on the flyer via Frontline.
Additional Information: Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAP) - Jordan Lozosky
CSPAP 10.9.23 Training Flyer.docxComprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAP) Flyer
2023-2024 HPE IU Training Calendar.xlsxIU1's Virtual Session is here at IU1 Central Office on Thursday, 11/16/23 in the Greene Room.
Please Register to Attend Via Frontline:
Health and Physical Education Training Registration Link (Frontline
Alyssa Moore
PA STEELS Standards Professional Learning Opportunities with Alyssa
STEELS Standards: Immersive Experience- November 16- Register Here
A Framework K-12 Science Education Book Study- Asynchronous Course- COMING SOON!
Ambitious Science Teaching Book Study- Asynchronous Course- COMING SOON!
PA STEELS Resource for Administrators- Teacher Observation Look For's
Supporting Environmental Literacy and Sustainability in Southwestern PA
Join the PA Southwest Environmental Literacy Coalition!
Seeking local professionals, educators, students, and those with an interest in environmental literacy. Come together to share, to support, and to join forces to make environmental literacy accessible to all!
Our Meeting Dates:
October 16, 2023
December 11, 2023
February 12, 2024
April 22, 2024
All meetings will take place via Zoom from 4:00-4:30pm.
Newsletters will be shared throughout the school year as well!
Co-Leads Contacts:
Alyssa Moore, IU1, alyssa.moore@iu1.org
Kevin Willis, Carmichaels Area School District, kwillis@carmarea.org
Remake Learning Updates
Big News!
Remake Learning has launched a new website and logo!
We are asking everyone to create a new profile. Join here! You can create one for yourself as well as your district.
Why Join Remake Learning?- This free, peer educator network helps members gain access to a supportive infrastructure of resources and services to enhance their work. By joining, you will have the opportunity to convene with other network members through events, apply for available grant opportunities, share resources and stories, and more.
Recent Event
On October 3, 2023, Remake Learning held their first Assembly since 2020 the theme being "Sparking the Power of Bold Partnerships." At this event, we debuted a new video showcasing 4 Moonshot Grantees: California Area School District, Duquesne City School District, Oasis Farm and Fishery, and Northgate School District. Consider watching and sharing with others in your network!
Remake Learning Days
May 2-22, 2024
Stay tuned for the website to open soon for event submissions!
Job Opportunity: Remake Learning Days Across Pennsylvania Coordinator
Mathematics
Nominations Wanted!
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching.
The award recognizes those teachers that have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas.
Each Presidential Awardee receives a certificate signed by the President of the United States, a $10,000 award from NSF, and an all-expenses paid trip for an award ceremony. In addition, awardees join a national cohort of award-winning teachers, providing opportunities to impact teaching on a state and national scale.
Free, Virtual PD!
Get close and personal with 20+ of the most influential math education speakers in our profession and classroom teachers joining together to help you tackle the most important ideas for your classroom.
Through a three-day series of LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS, you'll learn how to step over the threshold to feeling confident and successful in your math class, and never look back.
Guest speakers include:
Building Thinking Classrooms Guru - Peter Liljedahl
Numeracy Expert - Pam Harris
The "Lady Gaga" of Math Ed - Vanessa Vakharia
and so many more!
Entice your teachers to attend!
Exchange PD certificates for an early dismissal or late start; give teachers "teacher goodies" like custom lanyards or fun earrings; raffle gift cards!
SAS PD Center: Explore Professional Learning Opportunities
The SAS PD Center has several offerings to support professional growth in mathematics. Courses are self-paced, no cost, and provide Act 48 hours. Some sample course titles:
Implementing the Standards for Mathematical Practice (Standards 1-4)
Implementing the Standards for Mathematical Practice (Standards 5-8)
Addressing Learning Gaps
Managing Classroom Procedures
Math Nation
Secondary teachers REJOICE! This comprehensive Algebra 1+ tool is now FREE for all PA teachers and students thanks to an agreement with PDE.
Students have tutorial videos, practice resources (including free print workbooks), free virtual tutoring/help boards in the evenings and weekends, and customized resource recommendations based on each students' academic performance.
Samples are available to take back to your district.
Please reach out to Math Nation (info at right) for additional samples or to order books for your classes.
Math PD Scholarships for Teachers
NCTM has more than $100,000 in funding available for members' professional development (including graduate school) and work toward improving classroom practices.
Upcoming Mathematics Education Conferences
NEW PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY NOW AVAILABLE: Brick-by-Brick Program, Brick Clubs
Run by trained facilitators, the Brick-by-Brick® program offers children positive, meaningful social experiences in an understanding, playful and accepting environment. Brick Club (as it's known to children) supports its members to collaborate, communicate, problem-solve and share fun experiences all through collaborative LEGO® play. Play Included's Brick-by-Brick program is officially endorsed by the LEGO Foundation. It's the latest thinking in social skills therapy using LEGO play.
Training will be available to interested schools to have their teachers trained in starting at Brick Club in their school. Trainings may be held in your district or the the IU1 Central Office for multiple districts, stay tuned for offerings.
Interested in starting a Brick Club and scheduling a training within your school or for pricing information, contact sarah.durzo@iu1.org.
Learn more and watch a video about the Brick-by-Brick program at: https://playincluded.com/en-GB/the-brick-by-brick-programme
Student Programs: https://sites.google.com/iu1.org/innovationanddesign/student-programs
NEW Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship Student Challenges!
Personal Finance Lab: https://www.brighterfinancialfutures.org/financialliteracy
Audience: Elementary, Middle School & High School for Business, Math, Gifted, Elementary, Social Studies, Clubs
Budgeting Simulation – All Lessons Embedded
Investing Simulation – Live Market Trading
Registration & Contest Dates
Student Prizes for our Competitions (First Place - $100 student; $60 teacher)
Contact: Eric Attinger (CCO), eattinger@penncfl.org, 570-556-7913
Dream, Learn, Pitch: https://www.brighterfinancialfutures.org/entrepreneurship
Audience: Middle School & High School for Gifted, Business, English, Career, Guidance, Social Studies
Entrepreneurship Contest – DreamLearnPitch.org
Learning Resources for the classroom & contest
Events: Entrepreneurship Conferences at Universities
Prizes: Top 30 student business plans win! (Students - HS $2,000/MS $1,000; Teachers - HS $300/MS $200, opportunity for $10,000 student scholarship)
Contact: Eric Attinger (CCO), eattinger@penncfl.org, 570-556-7913
Make sure to check out the Design Lives Here and PA Invention Contest!
Grants: https://sites.google.com/iu1.org/innovationanddesign/grant-opportunities
2023-2024 Innovation Grants due by Friday, November 10, 2023.
Lending Library Open for Loans: https://sites.google.com/iu1.org/innovationanddesign/lending-library
New - Esports Gaming Equipment (includes, computers, switches, and games)
Tracey Czajkowski
Do not forget to register:
November's date will build off of September's session, but can be attended by teachers and administrators that were not at the first session.
4 Ways Reading and Writing Interlock: What the Research Says By: Stephen Sawchuk - January 17, 2023 4 Ways Reading and Writing Interlock: What the Research Says
