• The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) recently published a 2nd Edition of its Model K-12 Threat Assessment Procedures & Guidelines, which were first adopted by the School Safety and Security Committee in December of 2019 pursuant to Act 18. The guidelines have been revised to align with changes recently enacted through Act 55 of 2022 and reflect current best practice.

  • • • In addition, PCCD and its partner, Risk and Strategic Management (RSM) Corporation, are rolling out new training and technical assistance opportunities as part of the Pennsylvania K-12 Threat Assessment Training & Technical Assistance Network initiative. In addition to the free online training course available through the Network’s website (here), PCCD has announced newly scheduled regional training sessions, and will be adding other training dates to the calendar in the near future. You can learn more and register for currently open sessions here.   

      • The aim of the training is to provide Threat Assessment Teams and those working alongside them with knowledge and skills enabling them to confidently operate the Threat Assessment process, consistent with PCCD’s Model K-12 Threat Assessment Procedures and Guidelines.

      • PCCD and RSM have also recently launched a new scenario-based training program available for school entities, which builds on the concepts introduced in the online and regional training sessions. If you’re interested in requesting a session, please utilize the ‘Technical Assistance Request Form’ on the Network’s site.

      • Please email RA-EDSAFESCHOOLSREP@pa.gov with any questions.

 PVAAS

• Slide Deck

• What to expect with the Fall PVAAS Release!

  • 4 years of growth will display on District & School Value Added and Diagnostic Reports (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)

    1. State assessments & CDT with the initial release

    2. Other local assessments to follow with a later release

  • 2 years of growth will display on the District & School Growth of Student Groups report

  • 3 years of growth will display on Teacher Value-Added Reports (2018, 2019, 2022)

  • 2 years of growth will display on Teacher Diagnostic Reports (2019, 2022)

  • %Proficient/Advanced Teacher-Specific Achievement Measure

  • Student projections to future PSSAs, Keystones, AP Exams, College Readiness, and ACCESS for ELLs assessments

  • Soft launch of the Human Capital Retention Dashboard report will be available for users with Teacher Summary access.

• Resources

• • What Should You Know about PVAAS?

  • Keep It Simple: Explain PVAAS in Everyday Language

  • Making Sense of NCEs and Standard Errors

  • District Leaders: Super 7 Steps to Prepare for PVAAS Data Release

  • School Leaders: Super 7 Steps to Prepare for PVAAS Data Release

  • Teacher Self-Reflection Guide

  • Common Questions from Teachers

  • Growth? Achievement? The Power of Growth and Achievement! (Powershot)

  • Understanding PVAAS to Round the Bases and Head to Home (9 min video)

  • Using PVAAS as a Recipe for Success (9 min video)

• Register for upcoming webinars

• Projection Summary

ACT 13

• There is no PVAAS Growth.  The % P/A is the teacher specific data.  PVAAS is offering to give districts this data.  However, the LEA will have the choice to locally calculate this number.  You can export this measure from PVAAS into PAEtep or any other platform.  PEERS auto populates this calculation.  This data will be availble with roster verification uploads through PIMS

  • LEA Selected Measures is required for all tenured teachers (No N Count)

  • IEP Goals and Progress is based on an N Count by the LEA

ACT 158

• ACT 158 Office Hours

CDT

• Slide Deck

• CDT Summary Card 

FRCPP

• FRCPP Release Dates

• Registering FRCPP

ACT 55

• Act 55 Summary Sheet

Induction 

• • 2023 Comp Plans that will be due need to have the language of all three competencies, will need to be in the professional development plans and induction plans (including two years for induction) for professional ethics, structured literacy and CR-SE. 

    • CR-SE - “Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Education” - what is it?

    • Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education (CR-SE) - CR-SE is inclusive of mental wellness, trauma-informed instruction, cultural awareness, and technological and virtual engagement.

    • PDE is developing training for the 3 competencies, more to follow.

  • The implementation and start for 2 year induction and the competencies will be for the 2024-2025 school year.  

    • Induction - include professional ethics and CR-SE beginning 2023-2024; 2-year induction program beginning 2024-2025

    • Act 48 plan - include in plan the following: professional ethics, CR-SE, and structured literacy beginning 2023-2024.

    • The SL competencies are based on IDA's Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading and will now be required as part of PA teacher certification.

      • SL Framework

• CP Tip Jar - September Edition 

• Classroom Monitor

• Gifted Education Newsletter

PE/Health Professional Development

• Nick Slotterback - new PDE content advisor

• Offering free professional development for Physical Education and Health

• Three date options

  • 1/12/2023

  • 3/15/2023

Esports

• We will resume regional esports meetings on October 27th at 2:00 via Zoom

• The IU1 Rocket League Winter Classic will be held at Waynesburg University on December 15th, 2022.

Data Analysis

• Identified as a need from our districts

• Gather all data from FRPAI, PVAAS, Emetric,CDT's (If Available), Attendance, any other local data.

• The 2022-2023 District Induction Program will all be asynchronous and online. 

• To view the 2022-2023 District Induction Calendar: Please View Below:

National Road Heritage Corridor (NRHC)

• • • Dr. Jason Margolis and Sarah Collier

    • The Hidden Hi-Stories Project

    • The first session coming up quickly. November 17th! See the flyer below for more information and the registration link!

Upcoming Workshop! Implementing differentiated math rotations. Dates (TBD)

Grants

CSforPGH Mini-Grants- Applications are open! 

• Deadline: November 18, 2022

• Remake Learning invites applications for the CSforPGH Mini-Grant, which was created to improve K-12 computer science pedagogy and broaden access to computer science at home. Funded by the generous support of BNY Mellon, Remake Learning will award grants of up to $5,000 to establish new opportunities for out-of-school time (OST) organizations and formal educators at school districts strategically in rural and urban areas to create resources for families that may have limited access to technology resources needed to do foundational coding activities at home. 

Moonshot Grants 2022 Round 2 Applications NOW OPEN!

Moonshot Grants will challenge applicants to envision their preferred future of learning—what they hope learning will look like ten to twenty years in the future. Grants of up to $70,000 will be awarded to successful applicants. 

• Due November 1, 2022

UPCOMING EVENT WITH ALYSSA

Save the Date:  December 14, 2022

Join us at Canon McMillan School District to learn about their Chill Room and its positive impacts on the students in their district!

Remake Learning Rural Event Request

I am looking to highlight and uplift you!  Please fill out this form to indicate your interest in co-hosting a Remake Learning Event with Alyssa Moore, Remake Learning Rural Outreach Coordinator.

• https://forms.gle/PUQn9itse1q4qdap9

Are you a Member of the Remake Learning Network?

• Although your district may be a member, it is always great to add yourself as an individual.

• Click here to add yourself to the network, it's FREE!- please share with all of your district teachers as well.

Questions about Remake Learning? Contact Alyssa Moore, alyssa.moore@iu1.org or alyssa@remakelearning.org