March 19, 2026

IU1 Curriculum Department

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• Request for Services

• IU1 PD HUB

  •  Buy 9 full PD days and get one free. 

IU1 STEM Pathways

2026-2027 OpenSciEd Pricing for Kits and Professional Development

IU1 STEM Pathways website

Save the Dates 

District Data Clinic: Connecting Data, Instruction, and Opportunity

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PA School Code Updates

• Implementation Guide for PA School Code

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• Legal Updates for Education Leaders Feb 26 and April 9 at 12:00 PAIU - Professional Learning (Fee on Registration)

• School Safety and Security Conference, March 12-13, 2026 at the Penn Stater (Info and registration)

Family Engagement

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• IU1 is working to host a Family Engagement session by the end of March or early April.

CP Tip Jar

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Upcoming Due Dates

Comprehensive Plans and State Reports (Phase 1): March 31

K-12 Guidance Plan (Phase 3):  March 31

PVAAS Updates

Updates

• Roster Verification

  • PIMS Staff Student Subtest:

    • Submission Deadline:

      • March 2, 2026 - by Noon 

• Important Dates

LEA Preview Phase

April 16 - 29

Teacher Verification Phase

April 30 - May 13

School Administrator Verification Phase

May 14 - 27

LEA Verification Phase

May 28 - June 17

PEERS Demo

Brian Gasper Updates

• STEELS Item Samplers was released on March 6th.

• New Bill on the table to teach cursive writing.

TCM Cursive Resources for Pennsylvania Schools:

• 180 Days of Cursive: Beginning
  Build foundational cursive skills through daily practice that strengthens muscle memory and handwriting fluency.

• 180 Days of Cursive: Advanced
  Ideal for grades 4–5 or students needing more challenge; reinforces legibility, speed, and application of cursive skills.

• Using Cursive Today
  Practical application lessons that connect cursive writing to real‑world tasks, perfectly aligned with Pennsylvania's emphasis on relevance and functional skill‑building.

• Cell Phone Bill is gaining traction across the state.

CDT/Firefly Updates

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• CDT and Firefly remembers how you did on the previous test to start the next session.

• CDT Skills Pamphlet for STEELS will be updated soon.

• Longitudal Data coming on 2/25/26

• Group Progress Report coming to Firefly at the end of the month in March.

• STEELS 2025-26 Item Samplers coming to OTT very soon.

• Firefly Demo DRC

Accessibility

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Online Assessment Webinar

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PA STEELS

We are excited to announce the return of the Statewide STEELS Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for the 2025-2026 school year.

This year, we are offering two distinct tracks. Please review the dates and times below.

2025-2026 PLC Schedule

STEELS Teacher PLC Sessions

Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

March 19, 2026

May 27, 2026

STEELS Administrator PLC Sessions

Time: 8:30 am - 10:00 am

April 8, 2026

June 4, 2026

How to Join

PLC Sessions are FREE for all attendees and will be held virtually via Zoom. To receive meeting links and communications, all     attendees must register at the link below. A unique Zoom link will be sent to registrants approximately one week before each session.

Register Here: https://forms.gle/ZgEY8VciVGsogRVp9

Online Learning Symposium

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