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• Prompting with Purpose: A Chatbot Education Collaborative   April 5th from 9:00 to 3:00

• PDE Summit - April 4th from 9:00 - 300

  • Dave Bauman (Science)

  • Karen Rubican (School Counselors)

  • Kevin Mauro (Math)

  • Katherine Bacher (ELA)

• Innovative Learning Collaborative - April 15th

• School Leader Retreat - June 20 and 21.  Registration coming soon.

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Esports Rocket League Tournament

• Working on this for a May date after the Keystone exams.

180 900/990 Updates

• PDE Site Update

Western PA Summit

• Link to slides

Personalized Learning

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Legislative Updates

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ACT 45 Updates 

• The state has said that there will be changes coming to this process.  It will be easier to get ACT 45 hours for school admin.

• Safe Schools is looking to provide ACT 45 credits since school leaders are forced to train.

PVAAS Updates

Updated PVAAS Statewide downloadable data files on the PDE site!!!

• Scatterplots

• District Value-Added

• School Value-Added

• District Growth of Student Groups

• School Growth of Student Groups

Check it out! Statewide Data webpage  

PVAAS Webinars

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Roster Verification

• Resource Alert! SY2023-24 RV Checklist is posted!

  • Checklist 

• 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

Act 13 updates

• Link to Amy Lena Slides

CDT Updates (Online Testing)

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Comp Planning/FRCCP

• Updates

• January CP Tip Jar

• 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

• All Phase 2 Comp Plans are due 3/31/24

PDE Solar Eclipse 

• Guidance

PERMS and TIMS is going away.  The state is building a much better version.

CCBC HS Pathways

• Flyer

School Improvement

• There is no longer a 28 day viewing window required for school plans.

• All Plans are due September 1, 202

Equity and Engagement

• CFPE

Upcoming Professional Development and Mathematics Experiences

Mark your Calendars: Professional Development for 2024-2025

Student Scholarships & Opportunities

• Range Resources 2024 Scholarship: Deadline April 5, 2024

  • A $2,000.00 scholarship opportunity to high school seniors in Washington County and Beaver County (please see the list of applicable schools below). 

  • These seniors exemplify the spirit learning through their academics, leadership skills, career goals, volunteerism or civic-mindedness, and extra-curricular activities.  Scholarships will be awarded to 2 students from each of the applicable districts. Scholarships will be awarded to the following applicants: 

    • • 1 scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a trade/technical degree (two or four year degree)

      • 1 scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a college/university degree (four year degree)

  • Applicants must submit at least one reference from a non-relative, example: teacher, coach, co-worker, ect. this should include the reference's name, title, and contact information and a brief description on why you should receive this scholarship.

  • Apply at: https://forms.gle/E98YasgqDQJ129Dp6. No late applications will be accepted. 

  • Applicable schools: - Avella - Bentworth - Burgettstown - Canon-McMillan - Chartiers-Houston -
    Fort Cherry - Hopewell (Beaver County) - McGuffey - Ringgold - South Side Area (Beaver) - Trinity - Washington - Western Area Career and Tech

• EQT Foundation’s Energize Your Education Scholarship: Deadline to apply is March 31, 2024

  • The program will award 15 $10,000 scholarships to graduating high school students looking to pursue a degree in a field that is utilized in the oil and gas industry, such as computer science or information technology; civil, chemical or petroleum engineering; energy or land management; environmental science; geology; safety science; or welding.  The scholarships can be used at two- or four-year educational institutions.  

  • Eligible students must be a current high school senior with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and live in one of the following counties where EQT Corporation has business operations: 

    • •  Pennsylvania - Allegheny, Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Lycoming, Tioga, Washington, Westmoreland

      • West Virginia - Doddridge, Harrison, Marion, Marshall, Tyler, Wetzel

      • Ohio - Belmont 

  • Students will be evaluated based on academic history, involvement in extracurricular activities, work experience, and essay response.  

  • Additional information and the scholarship application can be found at https://eqtscholarships.versaic.com.  

  • Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11aoMiaD0VyU-1fpUzUTjSPiRtHi7M7fg/view?usp=drive_link 

• Myron Cope Award:  Please note that submissions are due by April 15th

  • Point Park University is proud to host the Myron Cope Event, designed to honor outstanding high school sports broadcasting and journalism. 

  • Eligibility: This competition is open to high schools and students located in the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland.

  • Categories and Awards: three schools honored for each:

    • Best Broadcasts of Live Sports

    • Best Sports Photography

    • Best Sports Social Media Account

    • Best Sports Website

    • Best Sports Coverage in a High School Newspaper

    • Best Sports Coverage in a Yearbook

  • In addition to these, we will also present individual awards:

    • High School Play-by-Play Announcer of the Year (Greg Brown Award)

    • High School Sports Broadcaster of the Year Award (Bob Pompeani Award)

    • High School Sports Multimedia Journalist of the Year Award (Michael DeCourcy Award)

    • High School Sports Podcaster of the Year

    • High School Sports Journalist of the Year (Newspaper and Yearbook)

  • Scholarship Opportunity: Each winner of a Myron Cope High School Athletic Communication Award will be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship, offering a fantastic incentive for students to participate.

School Grants

• New Schools (link)

  • Description: If you have a groundbreaking idea that reimagines the role of educators, empowers students with learning differences, or improves literacy and math outcomes, we want to hear from you. Our 2024 funding opportunity is OPEN, offering you the chance to realize your vision and join a national community of innovators leading the way. (Grants of $150,000-$250,000)

  • Due Date: April 3
    
    

• Lonely Hearts Club Challenge (link)

  • Description: The Lonely Hearts Club Challenge is a $1 million commitment and open funding call for early-stage organizations and solutions focused on fostering meaningful social connection, teen belonging, and wellbeing in a tech-driven world. Galvanized by the work of the U.S. Surgeon General, and in partnership with the Foundation for Social Connection, this is the first of several high-need thematic challenges that Young Futures will issue over the next few years. All challenges seek to help (pre)teens ages 10-19 thrive in a tech-driven world.

  • Due Date: April 5; Information Session March 28
    
    

• Student Upward Mobility Initiative (link)

• • Description: We’re seeking grant proposals to better measure and understand the drivers of PK–12 students’ later success. Funded projects will develop, identify, and validate skills and competencies in PK–12 education that drive students’ economic mobility. We expect to fund $3 million in research grants, ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, through our 2024 request for proposals (RFP).

  • Due Date: Letter of Intent April 30; Full Proposal June 28
    
    

• Learning Landscapes Challenge (link)

  • Description: A $2.2 million competition to design and build future-ready K-12 education environments. Phase 1 invites changemakers to propose infrastructure solutions that deliver and connect digital, in-school, and community-based learning experiences.

  • Due Date: May 14